Retracing the ancient Via Francigena, the route followed by medieval pilgrims heading towards Rome, you reach one of the most unique and unspoiled little towns in the heart of Tuscany, San Gimignano.
It is here - in the midst of vineyards, olive trees and century-old oak trees – that Fattoria Abbazia Monte Olivetolies. The present-day estate owes its name to the Abbey built in 1340 by Olivetan monks, who chose it as an ideal place in which to grow wine grapes and olives.

The origins of wine culture here seem to be lost in the mists of time. Indeed, for centuries, the Abbey’s gently sloping vineyards have produced one of the white wines that has been famous ever since ancient times and whose praises have been sung by illustrious poets, Dante Alighieri above all: Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

The charm of this almost fairy-tale-like place and the story behind such a distinguished wine enchanted the Zonin family which, in 1982, decided to purchase a little piece of history and beauty in this spot.
Today Fattoria Abbazia Monte Oliveto consists of 35 hectares of land, of which 20 are devoted to cultivation of the indigenous Vernaccia grape variety; 10 hectares are planted with olive trees and 5 are of old ilex and cypress trees.

Only typical local products made with loving care – such as extra virgin olive oil and acacia honey – come from this timeless plot of land. But the area’s undisputed flag-bearer remains wine. Indeed, this estate produces exclusively Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the first wine in Italy to obtain Denominazione di Origine Controllata status (in 1966), and which later, in 1993, gained the superior accolade of Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita.

At the Estate’s charming and comfortable agriturismo, you will be able to enjoy a sensory experience that is truly unique: a stay that combines relaxation, nature and taste.
Fattoria Abbazia Monte Oliveto is a special place, where you will discover that you have really always had a home of your own in Tuscany.