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Mugello is best known for its famous racetrack, but it’s also a region full of unique and fascinating spots worth discovering. If you’re looking for a Mugello experience beyond the typical tourist paths, here are a few lesser-known yet captivating stops you absolutely can’t miss.1. LA VIA DEL LATTEIf you love food and wine tourism, exploring some of Mugello’s farms is a one-of-a-kind experience you simply shouldn’t miss! Driving along Mugello’s roads, you’ll notice signs for "La Via del Latte" (The Milk Road); this fertile region is home to numerous farms and dairies specializing in cattle breeding. Among them, Palagiaccio stands out, renowned for producing and selling yogurt, cheese, and an array of dairy products, distributed not only in Florence but also across Tuscany. Palagiaccio even has its own shop where you can enjoy ice cream made with milk from their own cows. Besides Palagiaccio, there are many other farms in the area just waiting to be discovered! A great way to get to know them is the "Caseifici aperti" (Open dairies) event, held each year in September, which promotes this vital part of Mugello’s economy.

Autumn is undoubtedly the best season to visit gorgeous Tuscany, thanks to the lower number of tourists, the mild, pleasant climate, and the magical atmosphere created by the warm colors of nature.
But Autumn is above all the best season for food and wine festivals, where the typical products of the season are celebrated: porcini mushrooms, chestnuts, truffles, new olive oil, wine, and much more. October and November are therefore ideal months to discover this wonderful region through its food and wine traditions.
Here is an overview of the main products of this season and the festivals dedicated to them, for those wanting to enjoy an authentic, traditional food and wine experience.

It is the Tuscan village of Peccioli (PI) that has won the title of Borgo dei Borghi 2024. This small town, nestled in the heart of Valdera, has triumphed in the annual competition which, thanks to the Rai3 show Il Kilimangiaro and under the pretext of a challenge, leads to the discovery of Italy's lesser-known gems.
The competition involves twenty small Italian towns that, over the course of a year, compete for visibility and tourism opportunities. Votes come from both viewers and citizens through the official website of the event, as well as from a panel of judges. For the 2024 edition, the jury was composed of Michelin-starred chef Isabella Potì, Olympic champion Manuela Di Centa, and mathematician and essayist Piergiorgio Odifreddi.