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Bolgheri town is situated in the heart of the Etruscan Coast and not far from Bibbona, is famous for the Viale dei Cipressi (Cypresses), which gained everlasting fame in the poem "Davanti a San Guido" by Giosuè Carducci who lived here from 1838 to 1848.

The view of the countryside with the cultivated fields and the typical colours of the Tuscan countryside leaves you enchanted.

At the end of the "Viale", you get to the village from a single arched door, which gives you an idea of the atmosphere that you breathe in the old village. In front of it there is the castle, with its red bricks, creating a contrast of colours with the green of the olive trees and the cypresses which surround it.

At Bolgheri town everything has kept its original aspect and you feel the sensation that time has stopped. The historical centre seems to have kept its old original urban structure.

 

History

Bolgheri town was completely destroyed in 1946. The origin of its name derives from Bolgheri, a famous local jurist and defender of human rights. In 900 a.C. The town was called “Sala del Duca di Allone”. Bolgheri was an ancient fief of the “Gherardesca” family; it didn’t change till 800 when important public works began. The castle was destroyed in 1496 by Maximilian I’s troops.

The beautiful “San Giacomo and San Cristoforo” church, the hospital and the several craftshops were built in 700. The castle and its tower date back to 800.

The vegetation is very rich and varied: here you can find several different types of trees such as oaks, pines, junipers, cork-oaks and many others. Little rivers run through the green pinewood: the most famous are Fossa Cammilla river
(its mouth is called Cioccaie) and Fossa di Bolgheri which bounds the town from Castagneto. Most of the wood is private
so it is a rather inaccessible place. In the past Bolgheri was a very important port where goods came from everywhere.

 

THE BORGHERI WINE
Bolgheri is perfect for Winelovers this town is well-known for its wine produced from the grapes from the surrounding countryside and also for the stables where famous horses are kept.
This town located in the commune of Castagneto Carducci about 60 miles South-West of Florence, the latitude is approximately the same as Montalcino and Montepulciano. What distinguishes Bolgheri from these historically well known wine regions, is its proximity to the sea. This maritime influence was previously a reason for not considering cultivation of the vine for anything but household use, forming part of the general polyculture system. A common feature the wines possessed was a salty flavor resulting from the sea air.

The creation in 1994 of DOC Bolgheri Rosso and Rosso Superiore signified a recognition of the use of international grapes, and these classifications now incorporate ten estates. Ironically, Satta's Vigna a Cavaliere (pure Sangiovese) is not recognized by regulators, only managing to achieve the IGT designation. One further category was created--that of DOC Sassicaia, the first and only single estate in Italy to achieve this.

Until recently the name of Bolgheri was not well known. It might have surprised many, except those keen label spotters with a eye for small print, that Sassicaia was from here. It was a similar situation for Ornellaia and Belvedere's Guado al Tasso, who were more well known for the Antinori name on the label than the area from which the wines came.

Some wine producers in Borgheri:
Az. Agr. CASTELLO DI BOLGHERI Bolgheri
Az. Agr. LE MACCHIOLE Bolgheri
Tenuta ORNELLAIA S.P.A. Bolgheri
Az. Agr. CASTELLO DI BOLGHERI Bolgheri
Az. Agr. CHIAPPINI GIOVANNI Bolgheri
Tenuta SAN GUIDO - C.I.T.A.I S.P.A Bolgheri
DONNA OLIMPIA 1898 S.R.L.Bolgheri

NATURE
For lovers of nature and bird-watching, an interesting stopover is the faunal sanctuary of Bolgheri, also known as "Padule di Bolgheri".

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