WHY VISIT IT
Rufina means wine! Step into the Museum of Vine and Wine for a fascinating journey through ancient tools, rural traditions, and innovations that tell the story of Chianti Rufina. A unique experience where past and present come together, in the very heart of Tuscany’s wine country.

THE MUSEUM
Discover the Museum of Wine and the Vine in Rufina, where past and present come together in the evocative cellars of Villa Poggio Reale. Admire original tools used between the 1930s and 1960s for vine cultivation and winemaking, along with an extraordinary collection of flasks, including rare blown-glass pieces from the 18th century. In a land where wine has been a living tradition since Etruscan times, the museum leads you on a journey through memory and innovation, documents and atmosphere, ancient techniques and new experiences. A unique voyage into the heart of Tuscany’s winemaking culture.

WHY VISIT IT
The museum is worth a visit for the ancient structure, for the items it hosts such as the Brunelleschi’s clock or just for the amazing view from the tower. In addition, the union between the historical and the crafty cutler part gives a 360 degrees view over Scarperia’s history and its people.

 THE MUSEUM
Palazzo dei Vicari dominates the homonymous square and is considered the monument symbol of Scarperia. It is also the only palace among the Tuscan palaces that reminds so vividly of Florence. Its name derives form the vicars, representatives of the Florentine Republic on the territory, who lived in the palace. Merlons and corbels decorate the façade and give to it a medieval look, which reminds of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. The pietra forte façade is decorated with numerous glazed terracotta coat of arms, emblems of the Vicars, who ruled the territory one after another.