Several country roads wind through the hill country outside Florence.
A total of four minor roads criss-cross to form this wine route.
These rural roads are richly lined with centuries-old vineyards, olive groves, cypresses, impressive country villas and castles constructed atop hills -forming some of the most spectacular landscape the Arno valley has to offer.
Tourists are so often enamored by the picturesque landscape that they soon forget that they are among Italy's best producers of bold-flavored red wines.
Do not miss out on stopping in a local trattoria for "fiorentina" beefsteak (similar to the American T-bone cut) with its hearty flavor from cattle grazing on local rich grains. This meat is considered a delicacy throughout Italy, where locals are willing to pay high prices for a giant 1 kilogram version along with a flavorful rich red wine from this valley.