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Exploring the Grounds of Sting’s il Palagio Tuscan Estate

Sprawling vineyards, manicured gardens and lush forests envelop the 16th century villa

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Set near the town of Figline Valdarno—an hour outside of Florence in the Tuscan hillsides—il Palagio embodies every wonder of the region: panoramic vistas of the green and golden countryside and a 16th century villa rooted in history. The 350 hectare (almost 900 acre) estate also happens to host a small recording studio and the wine production center for il Palagio wines—and all of it …

Sting Discusses il Palagio’s Message in a Bottle

The iconic musician releases a delightful red wine from his expansive Tuscan estate

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The 900 acre il Palagio estate, in the rolling hills of Tuscany, has long produced wine. When musician Sting and his wife, actress and producer Trudie Styler, purchased the land they had no intention of letting the vines go to waste. They brought on biodynamic wine consultant Alan York, revitalized and expanded the vineyard acreage, and bolstered the on-site staff—some of whom have worked the …