Chianti is the part of Tuscany that lies between Florence and Siena and its soft sloping hills of woods, vineyards and olive groves, with avenues of t

Barberino Val D'Elsa

Barberino Val D’Elsa is a small hilltop town between Florence and Siena, on the historic Cassia road that connects Florence to Rome, with its beautiful views of Chianti from the town, it has retained most of it’s original medieval personality.

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Castellina in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti lies between Florence and Siena and is a beautiful, small fortified medieval hilltop town. From the torre del Comune, town hall tower, where weddings are celebrated, 360° panoramic views of Chianti can be enjoyed reaching as far away as Siena and San Gimignano in the Elsa valley.

During both Medieval and Renaissance times the city, which was part of the Florentine Republic territory, owing to it’s strategic position was caught up in the eternal war between Florence and Siena. It was repeatedly laid siege to and conquered, first by one and then by the other side.

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Greve in Chianti

Greve in Chianti, the capital of the Chianti district, is a large town which is the centre of both tourism and international wine commerce, making it one of the most flourishing economies in Tuscany. The lovely town square with its long covered arcade and historic shops such as Macelleria Falorni, which produces famous ham and Tuscan salami, is a perfect location for taking photographs. In the centre of the square there is the monument to the towns most illustrious citizen, Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Florentine navigator , who is 1524 discovered the Bay of Hudson while under patronage of the French king. Later when New York was established the famous bridge, where the city’s marathon starts, was dedicated to ... Read More

Radda in Chianti

Radda in Chianti, is a beautiful fortified medieval hilltop town found between Florence and Siena. During both Medieval and Renaissance times the city, which was part of the Florentine Republic territory, was caught up in the eternal war between Florence and Siena. It was repeatedly laid siege to and conquered first by one and then by the other side. The town offers many extremely good restaurants where wedding receptions can be held and accommodation venues can be visited by following the link accommodation reception venues/ Chianti countryside

San Casciano Val di Pesa

San Casciano Val di Pesa is a small city, 20km from Florence, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Since medieval times the city had always been a part of the Florentine Republic and is the birthplace of Nicolò Machiavelli,the famous statesman and author of the ‘’Principe’’ (the Prince) which is considered to be one of the first manuals of modern political theory. The writer was the first Prime Minister of the Republic until his fall from grace after the return of the Medici family and in 1513 was exiled to Sant’Andrea in Percussina just outside San Casciano. Today, San Casciano, at the heart of the vineyards owned by the Antinori family, one of the worlds largest wine produc ... Read More