Eric's guide
Visite turistiche
It is a medieval city that retains the charm of times gone by, pleasant to visit and full of places to discover.
1367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Siena
It is a medieval city that retains the charm of times gone by, pleasant to visit and full of places to discover.
Brenna
Un tranquillo fiume per fare il bagno
Unesco heritage landscapes, you can lull yourself among expanses of vineyards and a glass of good wine.
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montalcino
Unesco heritage landscapes, you can lull yourself among expanses of vineyards and a glass of good wine.
One of the most fascinating cities in Tuscany, if not in all of Italy, Florence is a place to immerse yourself in history, art and architecture. Nicknamed the cradle of the Renaissance, it hosts works by Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo at the world-famous Uffizi Gallery, as well as beautiful attractions such as the Ponte Vecchio and the Boboli Gardens.
1943 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Florence
One of the most fascinating cities in Tuscany, if not in all of Italy, Florence is a place to immerse yourself in history, art and architecture. Nicknamed the cradle of the Renaissance, it hosts works by Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo at the world-famous Uffizi Gallery, as well as beautiful attractions such as the Ponte Vecchio and the Boboli Gardens.
Perfetta per tour naturalistici o in bicicletta
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montagnola
Perfetta per tour naturalistici o in bicicletta
Castellina is one of the most charming hilltop villages in the Chianti. Set on the scenic Chiantigiana, it surveys symmetrical vineyards and wooded groves, a landscape dotted with low stone houses and ancient wine estates. Castellina’s name reveals its medieval function as a Florentine outpost. In the late 13th century it was the first site of the Chianti League, a group of three Florentine feudal castles, each responsible for a third of the territory. This strategic stronghold fell to a Sienese-Aragonese siege in 1478 but after Siena in turn fell in 1555, Castellina became a picturesque backwater. Tucked into its fortifications, Castellina looks much as it did in the 15th century. La Rocca, the mighty fortress, is now the town hall and home to a small archaeological museum, with tempting wine shops nearby. The circuit of walls encloses a warren of atmospheric backstreets with half-glimpsed views of the Chianti hills.
Comune di Castellina in Chianti
Castellina is one of the most charming hilltop villages in the Chianti. Set on the scenic Chiantigiana, it surveys symmetrical vineyards and wooded groves, a landscape dotted with low stone houses and ancient wine estates. Castellina’s name reveals its medieval function as a Florentine outpost. In the late 13th century it was the first site of the Chianti League, a group of three Florentine feudal castles, each responsible for a third of the territory. This strategic stronghold fell to a Sienese-Aragonese siege in 1478 but after Siena in turn fell in 1555, Castellina became a picturesque backwater. Tucked into its fortifications, Castellina looks much as it did in the 15th century. La Rocca, the mighty fortress, is now the town hall and home to a small archaeological museum, with tempting wine shops nearby. The circuit of walls encloses a warren of atmospheric backstreets with half-glimpsed views of the Chianti hills.
For centuries, the heart of Gaiole has been the street square, via Ricasoli, a place of trading and daily life.
The main church of the town is dedicated to San Sigismondo. It's a neo-Gothic construction that's covered in pietra serena, except for the facade.
The village is immersed in an area of Tuscany that's known all over the world for its beauty, Chianti, with its landscapes characterized by vineyards and olive groves, and for its food and wine specialities.
In the surroundings of Gaiole, there are castles, towers and historic churches, creative workshops with local crafts, farms, and a multitude of villages and typical rural settlements such as Lecchi, the Romanesque village of San Sano, Ama, Montebuoni, Casanova D'Ama, Adine, Poggio San Polo with its beautiful fortified church, as well as Galenda, and San Giusto in Salcio, a parish church in Romanesque style, and Le Selve at the top of a hill.
The area of Gaiole is then crossed by a Castle Road: Strada dei Castelli. It winds through the hills and allows you to admire important testaments to the process of fortification in the Chianti region during the Middle Ages.
Among these is the Castle of Cacchiano. It was built in the thirteenth century by the Ricasoli family and destroyed by the Aragonese in 1478 and rebuilt in 1530. The imposing Castle of Brolio belonged to the same family and was besieged, destroyed and rebuilt several times due to its strategic position on the border between the Florentine and Sienese states.
A few kilometres from the village near the Massellone stream is the Monteluco Castle which consists of two nuclei: an outpost at the bottom with a mighty stone tower and a large complex on the summit, which is accessed through an elegant arch.
On the opposite side across the river, stands the large tower of Tornano. For many centuries, it was the site of clashes between the cities of Florence and Siena.
Just two kilometres before Gaiole, stands the Castle of Meleto. Dating to the end of the 12th century, on several occasions it was also the site of battles between Florentines and Sienese. The current building is an almost square shape with an older tower in the centre. In the south and east corners, there are two cylindrical towers that are perhaps from the 15th century. The rest of the building was transformed into a villa in the mid-18th century. A unique feature of Chianti is that the castle has a lovely small theatre where the Ricasoli hosted operettas and concerts.
Comune Di Gaiole In Chianti
5 Via Bettino RicasoliFor centuries, the heart of Gaiole has been the street square, via Ricasoli, a place of trading and daily life.
The main church of the town is dedicated to San Sigismondo. It's a neo-Gothic construction that's covered in pietra serena, except for the facade.
The village is immersed in an area of Tuscany that's known all over the world for its beauty, Chianti, with its landscapes characterized by vineyards and olive groves, and for its food and wine specialities.
In the surroundings of Gaiole, there are castles, towers and historic churches, creative workshops with local crafts, farms, and a multitude of villages and typical rural settlements such as Lecchi, the Romanesque village of San Sano, Ama, Montebuoni, Casanova D'Ama, Adine, Poggio San Polo with its beautiful fortified church, as well as Galenda, and San Giusto in Salcio, a parish church in Romanesque style, and Le Selve at the top of a hill.
The area of Gaiole is then crossed by a Castle Road: Strada dei Castelli. It winds through the hills and allows you to admire important testaments to the process of fortification in the Chianti region during the Middle Ages.
Among these is the Castle of Cacchiano. It was built in the thirteenth century by the Ricasoli family and destroyed by the Aragonese in 1478 and rebuilt in 1530. The imposing Castle of Brolio belonged to the same family and was besieged, destroyed and rebuilt several times due to its strategic position on the border between the Florentine and Sienese states.
A few kilometres from the village near the Massellone stream is the Monteluco Castle which consists of two nuclei: an outpost at the bottom with a mighty stone tower and a large complex on the summit, which is accessed through an elegant arch.
On the opposite side across the river, stands the large tower of Tornano. For many centuries, it was the site of clashes between the cities of Florence and Siena.
Just two kilometres before Gaiole, stands the Castle of Meleto. Dating to the end of the 12th century, on several occasions it was also the site of battles between Florentines and Sienese. The current building is an almost square shape with an older tower in the centre. In the south and east corners, there are two cylindrical towers that are perhaps from the 15th century. The rest of the building was transformed into a villa in the mid-18th century. A unique feature of Chianti is that the castle has a lovely small theatre where the Ricasoli hosted operettas and concerts.
Offerta gastronomica
Tenuta La Santissima
Prepariamo cene con piatti tipici e genuini.
Radda in Chianti
Wine tour
In the Val d’Orcia, which has always been one of the most popular destinations for a holiday in Tuscany, one of the most interesting villages to visit is undoubtedly Pienza. We are located in the province of Siena, in an area with a high vocation for tourism, where the typical villages of the countryside blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape, creating a unique mix, for which Tuscany is known throughout the world. With its historic centre protected by UNESCO, which has declared it a World Heritage Site, Pienza attracts visitors from all over Italy and beyond, who come here not only to admire the unique landscapes, but also to enjoy some of the local delicacies, first and foremost the famous Pecorino di Pienza cheese, and of course the excellent gastronomic specialities for which Tuscany is famous, such as extra virgin olive oil and wine. Pienza, besides having a magnificent historical centre worth visiting, is also an excellent base for exploring the Val d’Orcia and its beauties, as it is highly developed from a tourist point of view, which means there is no shortage of hotels in the centre or agritourisms in the surrounding area, not to mention shops, bars and restaurants found practically everywhere in the town.
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Pienza
In the Val d’Orcia, which has always been one of the most popular destinations for a holiday in Tuscany, one of the most interesting villages to visit is undoubtedly Pienza. We are located in the province of Siena, in an area with a high vocation for tourism, where the typical villages of the countryside blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape, creating a unique mix, for which Tuscany is known throughout the world. With its historic centre protected by UNESCO, which has declared it a World Heritage Site, Pienza attracts visitors from all over Italy and beyond, who come here not only to admire the unique landscapes, but also to enjoy some of the local delicacies, first and foremost the famous Pecorino di Pienza cheese, and of course the excellent gastronomic specialities for which Tuscany is famous, such as extra virgin olive oil and wine. Pienza, besides having a magnificent historical centre worth visiting, is also an excellent base for exploring the Val d’Orcia and its beauties, as it is highly developed from a tourist point of view, which means there is no shortage of hotels in the centre or agritourisms in the surrounding area, not to mention shops, bars and restaurants found practically everywhere in the town.
Tenuta La Santissima
Corsi di cucina e pasti