Tenuta di San Donato
A tale of authenticity
Nestled between its olive groves and vineyards, it has stood on Colle di San Donato in Calenzano, in the barren Florentine countryside.
A long-lasting tradition, a profound love for the land, an insatiable passion for good Oil and good Wine.
Tenuta di San Donato is located north of the Parish Church on the hill by the same name rising in the municipality of Calenzano in the province of Firenze, and was built in the 1500s.
The building complex making up the farm villa, set in a panoramic spot among terraces covered by olive groves 120 mt. above sea level, is part of a small group of houses called “il Borgo” (the Hamlet), the oldest of the housing complexes built on Colle di San Donato.
One of the Borgo’s farmhouses was converted into a farm villa, with its own private chapel, at the end of the 18th century, and became the property of the Florentine aristocratic Morrocchi’s family in the mid-1800s.
It was acquired by the Marquises Pancrazi at a later date.
Today the estate is owned by a descendant, Maddalena Pancrazi, who alongside her family works passionately on the farm’s activity, constantly researching and preserving the location’s rural authenticity and the values passed on down the centuries, thanks to her agronomist’s technical contribution.
The estate primarily focuses on producing organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Wine, with Tasting Experiences available at its Agriturismo
March 2021, Maddalena Pancrazi and Alessandro Roccavilla
ARTISANSHIP
Surrounded by nature
A few years ago Maddalena Pancrazi and her family decided to leave the city for good and move to the Farm Villa to follow all its activities personally, In order to oversee and guarantee the production chain and safeguard the authenticity of a rural setting preserved for centuries.
The artisanal production of Wine and Olive Oil is the result of dedicated work and continuous research aimed at achieving the highest quality standards.
Every stage of cultivation and processing follows the principles of organic farming, avoiding pesticides and harmful chemicals in full respect of the land.
The biodiversity that defines this region, along with its dynamic balance, is safeguarded and enhanced as an essential resource for producing genuine and sustainable products.
For this reason, with an eye toward the future, those who work in these fields are deeply committed to sustainability: from organic fertilization to restoring soil fertility.
Everything is designed with care for the land, its ecosystem, its caretakers, and the final consumer -ensuring each bottle of wine and olive oil tells a story of authenticity, passion, and respect for nature.
