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Romanesque parish church of San Giusto in Salcio Sober, but imposing with the grey/soft colour of the stoneThe parish church of San Giusto in Salcio is an ancient Catholic church among the oldest in Chianti and belongs to the diocese of Fiesole.Continue with the...

Radda in Chianti A place known for its evocative atmosphere and its marvelous landscapes Radda in Chianti is a spectacular medieval village enclosed by massive defensive walls, located on top of the hill that divides the valleys of Arbia and Pesa. To its typically...

Castellina in Chianti Among woodlands, wildlife and Etruscan civilizationThe picturesque village still maintains the quadrilateral shape typical of the ancient medieval fortifications. The main fortification and the heart of the town is the ancient fortress, designed...

Panzano in Chianti Living in another eraThe Via Chiantigiana is one of the most seductive streets of Chianti Classico. It winds through rolling hills, villages, castles and wineries where you can taste the famous DOC wine. Panzano in Chianti is a quiet holiday resort...

Greve in Chianti A paradise for lovers of greenery The history of Greve in Chianti is strongly connected with the beautiful Castle of Montefioralle, located above the city. This small fortified village is a real jewel, where you will find yourself walking along narrow...

Gaiole in Chianti A market town for castles and surrounding areasGaiole in Chianti in the past was a city busy with local traffic, but after the end of the conflicts between Florence and Siena, it turned more towards agriculture, strengthening its position as a market...

Vertine Fortified oasis in the Chianti mountains Vertine is one of the best preserved examples of military architecture in Chianti and more precisely in the municipality of Gaiole. The excellent condition in which it is located today, especially the castle with its...

Barbischio More than an ancient Florentine defenseThe Castle of Barbischio dominates the village of Gaiole In Chianti. In 1200, together with the nearby Montegrossi, Vertine and Meleto, Barbischio was part of the Florentine defences of this area of Chianti, bordering...

San Gusmé The classic landscape of Chianti Senese between vineyards, castles and farmsSan Gusmé is a small fortified village a few kilometres from Castelnuovo Berardenga. From the top of its hill dominates the valley below where on the horizon you can easily recognize...

Villa a Sesta A village of ancient origins and a thousand suggestionsIn the heart of the Chianti countryside, in a landscape where art, history and nature coexist, you come across a country of ancient origins and a thousand suggestions. Villa a Sesta is the typical...