![]() ![]() Known as a castle since 1013, Vertine has very well preserved its medieval structures and the particular the imposing tower that is located near the entrance to the village. Vertine is a small fortified village located in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, a couple of kilometers from the capital. The Fortress of Castellina in Chianti (Photo by Vignaccia76 / CC BY) Vertine During your visit to Castellina, do not miss out on the Via delle Volte where there are several restaurants, shops and shops. Inside you can visit an interesting archaeological museum, while from the top of its tower you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Chianti. Located in a beautiful position halfway between Florence and Siena, Castellina in Chianti is a beautiful town that has the main monument in the Rocca. ![]() Palazzo del Podestà in Radda (Photo by / CC BY) Castellina in Chianti Inside the walls there are the Palazzo del Podestà and the Propositura di San Nicolò, both overlooking the central square, just outside the walls we find the Ghiacciaia Granducale, a particular structure that was once used to store the winter snow to be transformed into ice. Montefioralle (Photo by Elisa Rolle / CC BY) Radda in ChiantiĪncient capital of the Lega del Chianti, Radda is a hamlet to be explored. Among the buildings of Montefioralle, look at the chiesa di Santo Stefano and the house of Amerigo Vespucci near Montefioralle, the beautiful pieve di San Cresci is also worth a visit. ![]() It is a real gem perfect for a nice relaxing walk. Montefioralle is a pleasant medieval village located in the municipal territory of Greve in Chianti, which is just over a kilometer away. Chiesa di Santa Croce (Photo by charley1965 / CC BY) Montefioralle Not far away we find the Museo d’Arte Sacra di San Francesco. Near this square there are the statue of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the palazzo del Comune and the chiesa di Santa Croce. It is a market town, born under the neighboring Castello di Montefioralle, which has in its main square the focal point of the entire historical center. Let’s see together which are the most importante places to visit in the Chianti Classico:īeing in the northernmost area of the Chianti Classico, Greve in Chianti is usually considered the gateway to Chianti. The fabulous wines and the spectacular panorama are certainly two very important attractions, but Chianti also enjoys numbers of villages, castles and many other monuments scattered over its territory between an olive tree and a row of vines. Chianti countryside (Photo by Francesco Sgroi / CC BY) Places to visit in Chianti Historically, only the territory of Gaiole, Radda and Castellina that formed the so-called Lega del Chianti was considered as chianti today, the territories of Greve in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, San Casciano and Tavarnelle in Val di Pesa, Poggibonsi and Barberino in Val d’Elsa are also considered Chianti.įrom a viticultural point of view the protected area of Chianti extends further in all directions: to the west to the Pisan hills to the north to the Pistoia hills and to the Rufina area to the east on the Aretine hills and to the south on the Sienese hills. Everyone knows the Chianti region, its gentle hills cultivated with vines and olive trees represent in the collective imagination the Tuscan countryside more than any other area perhaps only the Val d’Orcia enjoys a similar fame.Īlthough it does not have clear boundaries, we can say that the territory of the Chianti Classico extends between the province of Florence and that of Siena. Chianti is certainly one of the most beautiful and famous areas of Tuscany. ![]()
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