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Things To Do in the Chianti Area!
GREVE in CHIANTI
GREVE IN CHIANTI IS THE GATEWAY TO THE BEAUTIFUL CHIANTI REGION. We recommend visiting Greve because it is: - a small town with a quaint atmosphere - an active town with many shops and restaurants - easy to get to (with lots of parking) a treasure trove of art, history and great flavors
PANZANO in CHIANTI
No visit to the Chianti region in Tuscany would be complete without a visit to Panzano in Chianti at what may be considered as one of the most famous butcher shops in the world. Dario Cecchini, butcher of the Antica Macelleria Cecchini needs no introduction. He has been mentioned in books such as Heat by Bill Buford and has been featured in most of the world’s top newspapers and magazines over the past years.
RADDA in CHIANTI
adda in Chianti is a beautiful medieval town enclosed in large defensive walls. Located up on a hill between the valleys of Arbia and Pesa, it has ancient origins. Inhabited since the 9th century,
GAIOLE in CHIANTI
The town of Gaiole in Chianti is another important city within the Chianti Classico region, where the main attractions include the delicious flavors between wine and olive oil. Gaiole boasts the largest winery in the Chianti Classico area: Brolio Castle, where Baron Bettino Ricasoli invented the Chianti formula in 1872.
CASTELLINA in CHIANTI
The spectacular drive out to this almost hidden Chianti landmark, is reason enough to visit its stone cobbled streets.