Il territory
The Peccioli Area:
gravel roads, villages, and art in the heart of Tuscany
Peccioli: a medieval village between contemporary art and nature
Peccioli is an authentic medieval gem overlooking the Tuscan countryside—a place where time seems to slow down and the landscape becomes an experience.
Awarded the Orange Flag by the Touring Club Italiano for the quality of its hospitality, landscape preservation, and enhancement of cultural heritage, Peccioli was also named Italy’s Most Beautiful Village in 2024.
Its ancient walls enclose a perfectly preserved historic center: cobbled alleys, panoramic squares, and charming views coexist with surprising contemporary art installations. In recent decades, the village has transformed into a true open-air museum, where art harmoniously interacts with medieval architecture.
Today, Peccioli stands as a virtuous model of sustainable and cultural development, attracting travelers seeking authenticity, بعيد from mass tourism. The local community plays an active role in this journey, participating in cultural projects and preserving the artisanal and food traditions that make the area unique.
Its agricultural roots are still clearly visible: wineries, olive mills, farms, and agriturismi dot the landscape, alongside small historic villages such as Cedri, Ghizzano, Fabbrica, Montecchio, Libbiano, and Legoli.
MACCA: the open-air contemporary art museum
MACCA is the project that brings together under a single vision the many artistic initiatives spread across Peccioli and its hamlets.
The result of over thirty years of collaboration with contemporary artists, the museum is an evolving project deeply connected to the landscape and social context.
The collection now includes more than seventy works, mainly large-scale installations integrated into public and natural spaces. MACCA is not just a museum—it is a process: a continuous dialogue between art, territory, and community.
Through these works, public spaces are regenerated and become places for meeting, connection, and intergenerational exchange. Art thus becomes a tool to tell the story of Peccioli and engage both residents and visitors—even those passing through for just a day.
In Peccioli, you can:
• Walk along a colorful walkway that winds like a ribbon across the landscape, thanks to Endless Sunset by Patrick Tuttofuoco, with views over the valley
Admire Lo sguardo di Peccioli by Vittorio Corsini, a wall composed of photographs of eyes—symbolizing the collective gaze of the community
• Stroll on a futuristic terrace suspended in mid-air, a 600 sqm platform that “extends out of the village” and embraces the panorama: part of Palazzo Senza Tempo, one of the symbols of Peccioli’s new identity
Outside the village, at the Fonte Mazzola Amphitheatre and the Legoli waste treatment plant, rise The Giants: four sculptures between three and nine meters tall representing human figures, symbols of regenerative strength.
Art also leads visitors to discover hidden places such as Ghizzano, where artist David Tremlett painted the façades of Via di Mezzo with tones inspired by the surrounding hills.
Peccioli and the Triangolo Verde
Peccioli’s recent history is tied to a unique project in Italy: transforming a large landfill into a model of circular economy, sustainability, and culture.
Since 1997, thanks to the vision of the local administration and its citizens, the facility has been acquired and managed using advanced technologies, now capable of recycling unsorted waste and producing energy.
This model has generated €235 million in revenue, reinvested locally into sustainability, art, architecture, technological innovation, and social welfare projects.
The area has been completely redesigned and is now known as the Triangolo Verde, an essential architectural structure combining geometric rigor with environmental respect.
Among its most iconic elements:
• The Fonte Mazzola Amphitheatre, inspired by ancient Greek theaters and able to host up to 2,000 people
• The Triangolo Verde Amphitheatre, located within the facility, built with eco-compatible materials and hosting events, concerts, and permanent installations
Since 2011, the area has also been “guarded” by The Giants by the Naturaliter group—sculptures up to 9 meters tall symbolizing rebirth, even from waste.
The Constellation: Touring Club Italiano routes
Peccioli is crossed by about 80 km of gravel and low-traffic roads, mapped and signposted in collaboration with the Touring Club Italiano.
A network of routes designed for walking or cycling, perfect for gravel riding.
The main route is the Constellation Ring, a loop that embraces the entire municipal area, following the rolling profile of sandy hills, clay soils, cliffs, and gullies.
Five shorter but equally scenic secondary loops branch off from the main route, leading to unique landscapes, historic villages, and artistic locations such as Ghizzano.
A slow journey that blends nature, culture, and gastronomy, creating a virtuous network with local producers and operators.