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Localitą San Benedetto 53, San Gimignano, 53037, Italy
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environment and its precious resources. Most of the cultivation is
dedicated to vineyards for the production of local wines such as Chianti
and Vernaccia.
Other parts of land are dedicated to the cultivation of Olives, Ancient
Fruits, Saffron and Legumes. The tradition of hospitality at the PODERE
PRETOIA dates back to ancient times, with documentation showing the
oldest track of the Via Francigena, on the left of the Elsa river.
The name Pretorio comes from Praetorium and was used to indicate the
places where travellers, using the public roads (curcus publicus)
sheltered for refreshment and hospitality. The name PRETOIA probably
evolved from Pretorio. The track from Ulignano passed by S.Maria and
S.Lucia (now S.Benedetto) and down towards the Elsa valley finally
reaching Badia a Elmi, a monastery founded in 1034. Nowadays only the
church survives intact.
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