Fattoria Bibbiani

Located 20 kilometers west of Firenze, along the banks of the Arno and perched between the two tiny communities of Capraia and Limite, is the breathtaking hilltop estate of Bibbiani. Now in the hands of ‘Il Professore’, whose family has owned the estate for 150 years, this property is nothing short of historic—with records going back 13 centuries! Together with expert winemaker and “adopted son”, Fulvio Galgani, Donato has chosen to focus on wines that are unique to the region, such as the ultra-rare Pulignano—a clone  of Sangiovese that only grows on their hill! In addition, they have maintained the vast botanical gardens of Bibbiani, and preserved another amazing gem—one of Italy’s three oldest private theatres. Strolling through the house (which resembles a mini Versailles) and the vast, forested grounds, we have to admit—it’s certainly not difficult to see where the artists (both past and present) got their artistic inspiration.