Map of Chianti

Events in Tuscany Annual Events, festivals, fairs, exhibitions and historical re-enactments in Tuscany Tuscany is famous for the number and quality of its festivals and events. Why are they so many and so good? Several reasons. One is that annual folk festivals such as grape and wine festivals as well as religious holidays have lasted longer [...]

All about Greve in Chianti All about Greve in ChiantiSights of Greve in Chianti, the market town of the Chianti Classico wine zone Greve in Chianti is a small and quite charming town located, unusually for a Tuscan village, on the floor of the valley of the Greve stream. It has always been a market place but only in the [...]

Sights of the Chianti town of Barberino Val d’Elsa Sights of the Chianti town of Barberino Val d'ElsaHere's a preview of some of the things to see in Barberino Val d'Elsa and nearby in Chianti Castello della Paneretta Barberino Val d'Elsa Barberino Val d'Elsa is located on a high ridge between the valleys of the Rivers Pesa and Elsa. Barberino owes its existence to [...]

Villa Le Barone classic luxury hotel Villa Le Barone luxury hotel in ChiantiStay in an air-conditioned room or suite at one Chianti's longest-established luxury country hotels Chianti villa hotel Le Barone Hotel Villa Le Barone is one of the longest-established luxury villa hotels in Tuscany. This 4 Star hotel is situated just over 1 km from Panzano in Chianti, one of [...]

Montefioralle The fortified village of near Greve in Chianti, Tuscany The small village of is one of the best-preserved and most interesting mediaeval fortified villages in Chianti, indeed in the whole of Tuscany. The original name of was Monteficale - the village claims an entire verse under that name in the Ninfale [...]