Chianti

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Chianti

Few areas possess the evocative charm of Chianti’s natural landscape, which is made up of a thousand shades, colors and scents combined with rural architecture, which preserves its origins.

Green hills outlined with kilometers of vineyards and olive groves, dense chestnut and oak forests, small villages enclosed by thick medieval walls, ancient parish churches, castles, fortresses and farmhouses: all this is combined with the area’s traditions, making it one of the most famous regions in the world.

Chianti is a land of holidays and tourism famous throughout the world for its production of Chianti red wine.

As far back as the mid-16th century, the wine produced in its vineyards was exported to England, leading to Chianti’s golden age: noble farms and villas were built in this period, where landowners came to spend the summer in the countryside.

This area, which is full of vineyards neatly arranged on its gentle hills, covers about 700 square kilometers between the provinces of Florence and Siena.

Chianti includes the medieval villages of Greve, Gaiole, Radda and Castellina , where, while walking through the streets of the town and enjoying its stunning views, you can delight your palate by tasting excellent wine paired with Tuscan culinary art.

Radda in Chianti

On a hill between the Pesa and Arbia valleys, at an altitude of 530 m, stands Radda in Chianti, a medieval town set among the hills, surrounded by woods, olive trees and vines.

Within its walls, the town encloses the old medieval village, where you can admire, in the town center, Palazzo del Podestà, dating back to the 15th century, the Castle square, the medieval walkway, the Ghiacciaia Granducale (grand-ducal ice house) and the walk along the walls.

Gaiole in Chianti

Located on the road that connects Chianti to the Valdarno, it is an important town in the Chianti Classico area.

Thanks to its position, it has always played an important role as a market town for the villages in the surrounding hills.

The district full of medieval castles and very beautiful old churches .

The artistic majolica that you will find at the entrance to the town shows the various routes for reaching them.

Castellina in Chianti

This village of Etruscan origin is currently one of the most important centers in Sienese Chianti. Its 15th-century fortress, which stands out in the distance with its keep and crenelated tower, is all that remains of the ancient walls that encircled the village, interrupted only by the two gates facing Siena and Florence respectively.

The historic center has a medieval layout, a particularly notable example of which is Via delle Volte, the enchanting covered walkway that was once part of the ancient fortified complex and whose narrow slits frame picturesque views of the surrounding countryside.

Greve in Chianti

Its history is linked to that of the splendid Castello di Montefioralle. Initially a simple village under the castle’s rule, it became the main market place in the area due to its location. You can still admire the characteristic market square in the shape of an elongated triangle, much of which is surrounded by arcades.

It is a small, very picturesque town with a village atmosphere. It is a pleasant place to stop for a coffee or to enjoy a good glass of wine.