Discover Croce

When looking for a hotel in Croce, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip. Woodland areas, a guided wine tour and festival programs appeal to different interests. The festival examples mentioned are from past editions and should be understood as a retrospective, not as an announcement of current dates. For planning, the woodland areas at Tenuta La Selva, the tasting at Tenuta Il Sosso and the Valdichiana 1 cycling route offer different points of reference. Check the tour’s availability and the route details before your trip.

Woodland areas and a past walk

Tenuta La Selva in Croce di Lucignano offers woodland areas to explore. If you would like to spend time in the woods during your stay, this is a specific point of reference when choosing your destination. Guest services may change, so check before your visit whether exploring the woodland areas will be available then.

Another example of an outdoor activity is the Camminata alla Croce di Lucignano, held on October 15, 2022. The walk was about seven kilometers long and was associated with the Festa della Madonna della Croce. The program also included a Nordic walking demonstration with an instructor. This historic event therefore included two distinct elements: a walk of an approximate stated length and a demonstration. If an event is a deciding factor for your travel dates, check the announcements for the relevant year.

Wine tour and cycling route

At Tenuta Il Sosso in Località Selve, Croce di Lucignano, the experience combines a guided tour of the winery and cellar with a tasting of five selected wines. It also includes bruschetta with the estate’s extra-virgin olive oil, local cured meats and artisan cheeses. The description of the experience thus covers both the tour and the tasting, along with specific food pairings. Check the availability of this visit before your trip.

For those planning a cycling trip, the Valdichiana 1 cycling route is a separate point of reference. It passes by Soc. Agr. Il Sosso in Località Le Selve, Croce di Lucignano, one of the wineries along the route. Check the route details again before planning. This lets you consider the cycling route as a separate option and plan the wine tour separately, depending on its availability.

Festival traditions in historical perspective

La Croce di Lucignano hosted the 41st edition of the Festa Popolare alla Croce in July 2019. As part of the festival, the Festa Contadina in Notturna included a reenactment of threshing, with songs and historical costumes. The scene combined a depiction of agricultural work with singing and period clothing, making it a memorable feature of that edition’s program.

The food details also refer to this festival program: dinners were offered featuring duck cooked in porchetta style, pizza and other specialties. These dishes are part of the retrospective on the 2019 edition; they do not describe a current menu. For travelers interested in festival traditions, the threshing scene, songs and historical costumes offer a specific impression of that program at the time. Along with the woodland and wine experiences mentioned above, these distinctions can help you decide what to travel for and then search for a hotel in Croce.

For the broader travel overview: Lucignano.