Laterina Pergine Valdarno is surrounded by Tuscany’s picturesque nature. You’ll find yourself constantly immersed in the rolling hills delicately covered in grapevines and olive trees, bestowing a variety of green hues. The local produce is so good that you just can’t miss the chance to try them while you’re here. For a taste of the cuisine that’s both all-encompassing and characterized with a touch of culture, travel along the Oil Trail, a thematic ring road about ten kilometres long.
It’s easy to see that this area is at the centre of a strong farming tradition simply with a quick glimpse of the countryside, dotted with farmsteads and typical Leopold-era houses, with characteristic dovecotes, structures that were designated for bird rearing. The settlements’ origins are likely ancient, perhaps dating to the Roman, or even Etruscan, era. What’s for certain, as we can see from what’s survived to this day, is that Laterina and Pergine were lively towns in the Middle Ages. This is also demonstrated by the joyous Medieval Laterina festival.
