The Secret Wine Windows of Florence

The Secret Wine Windows of Florence

In the 1600s, Florence started losing its grip on the textile trade. So what did the noble families do?
They turned to wine. But not just drinking it—selling it, directly to the public.
Through tiny openings carved into palace walls: wine windows.
No innkeepers. No contact. Just a hand through stone and a glass of Chianti.
Genius? Definitely. Especially during the plague. And guess what? One of these windows still works today—at a place called Babae.
Step up, knock, and if you’re lucky… that hand might still tell a story.

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