Pelago is a commune in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy, about miles (20 kms) east of Florence. It belongs to the Union of Municipalities Valdarno Valdisieve. In wine terms Pelago falls within the Chianti Rufinà DOCG.
Perched in its sheltered position the town of Pelago overlooks the Pelago valley (which see for details of the Pelago terroir). Originally a handful of houses surrounding the castle belonging to the Guidi Counts, it later became a holiday destination for wealthy Florentine families who, in search of a cool place far from the city, built elegant villas in the area. The small fortress is located right in the centre of the village, where the 18th-century Parish Church of San Clemente can also be found, home to the Museum of Sacred Art.
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