Pelago.

Pelago lies in the hills east of Florence, where the Chianti Rufina wine area rises into forested mountain slopes. Vineyards give way to chestnut woods and small pastures as the land climbs. Wine estates here produce Chianti Rufina, a style less known than Chianti Classico but built on the same sangiovese grape and a similar attention to tradition. Village streets are narrow and quiet, lined with stone houses and a parish church. Walking paths lead from the centre into the surrounding woods, climbing toward ridgelines with views back over the valley on clear days. Trattorias serve mountain dishes built around the local wine and chestnut flour, with wild boar often featured on autumn menus. The chestnut and grape harvests arrive together in autumn, filling the hillsides with activity after a quiet summer. The pace through the rest of the year stays slow, tied to the rhythm of the vineyard calendar.