Che significa Montelupo Fiorentino?

Che significa Montelupo Fiorentino? E che cos’e?

(What does Montelupo Fiorentino mean? And what is it?)

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If you guessed that Montelupo Fiorentino means Florentine Mountain Wolf, you’re right! If you thought it might be the name of an Italian sports team, as in the Florentine Mountain Wolves, I’m with you – I think it’d make a great name for a little league calcio (soccer) team… but that’s not the right answer. Montelupo Fiorentino, as it turns out, is the name of a beautiful town of 11,000 located about 18 km (12 mi) southwest of Firenze (aka Florence).

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Nestled in the gently rolling Tuscan hills, this small town, which originated with the construction of a medieval castle, boasts a long history of beautiful ceramics. In fact, the town’s economy is based on its production of Chianti wine and its ceramics industry. The Montelupo region is also very interesting from an archaeological point of view. Digs from the 1970s unearthed many prehistoric artifacts and also proved the existence of Etruscan and Roman settlements in the area.

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Montelupo Fiorentino is also a great locale for a vacation… it is in fact the town nearest to Tenuta San Vito (the San Vito Property) which hosts the Farmhouse-Villa where we’ll be staying at during the upcoming Photo-Cultural Tour to Tuscany that I’m leading in March. And there’s plenty special about that… the fact that it’s set amidst lush organic olive groves and vineyards, and that it has the distinction of being one of Italy’s first organic agri-tourism establishments (dating back to the 1960s). The Tenuta San Vito boasts beautifully restored lodging, a restaurant, wine and olive oil tasting, and grounds that feature hiking, horseback riding, tennis, archery, and golf.

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The tour, led by myself and Joanna Herr, an award-winning photographer, will feature an amazing 12 days that weave instruction in language, cooking, and photography, and the exploration of some of Italy’s most beautiful medieval towns, excellent company, a small-sized group, and a relaxed, flexible itinerary. The tour takes place March 17-28, 2012. See trip itinerary>>

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Are you interested in this trip? There are just a few spots left – get in touch with me today! Email: jodina@ItalianoWithJodina.com. Phone: 760.201.7594.

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Are you interested in future trips? I hope to offer more trips in the future, and the more interest I have, the sooner they will happen! So please, sign up for my list:

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And as always, your comments are welcome in the comments section below!