Badia a Passignano Abbey

The Abbey of Badia a Passignano is imposing and mysterious in the lonely Chianti countryside. For a long time, the 11th century monastery of Badia a Passignano, surrounded by cypress trees, was one of the most important in Italy.

Today, Badia a Passignano is also known as a renowned winery. But still the beautiful complex, which was once founded by the Benedictine order, serves as a monastery.

it is an interesting, easy and not demanding route, with beautiful landscapes on the Tuscan countryside, a nice route along the pesa (perhaps a little long) and quite varied

An idyllic monastery and a nice roadside bar make this a great starting point for hikes in the area—but be careful when choosing your route, as many are designated hiking trails, but are also gravel roads.