Chianti is a truly magnificent place to visit when travelling through Tuscany and here’s a perfect example of a scenic day trip you can go on when you come here!
Why not book into a spectacular five star luxury villa in Chianti that sleeps up to 24 people? You could enjoy a memorable trip here with family and friends, savouring delicious food and of course, the local wine!
Known as the ‘Gateway of Chianti’ the beautiful town of Greve in Chianti is a perfect place to begin your adventures through this superb wine-making region.
Its main square is actually triangular in shape and has been a popular and busy market spot for neighbouring towns and villages throughout the centuries.
Beautifully built porticoes line the square (triangle), protecting tourists and locals passing through on rainy days. Be sure to make a visit to the little church of Santa Croce, an intricate medieval structure redesigned in a Renaissance style. It displays a marvellous painting inside by Bicci di Lorenzo called ‘Madonna and the Saints’.
Why not book into a spectacular five star luxury villa in Chianti that sleeps up to 24 people? You could enjoy a memorable trip here with family and friends, savouring delicious food and of course, the local wine!
Known as the ‘Gateway of Chianti’ the beautiful town of Greve in Chianti is a perfect place to begin your adventures through this superb wine-making region.
Its main square is actually triangular in shape and has been a popular and busy market spot for neighbouring towns and villages throughout the centuries.
Beautifully built porticoes line the square (triangle), protecting tourists and locals passing through on rainy days. Be sure to make a visit to the little church of Santa Croce, an intricate medieval structure redesigned in a Renaissance style. It displays a marvellous painting inside by Bicci di Lorenzo called ‘Madonna and the Saints’.
There’s a lovely host of restaurants and wine bars here to enjoy a leisurely lunch after a visit to the impressive wine museum in the town. Learn everything there is to know about Chianti wine here!
Less than eight kilometres away is the charming town of Panzano in Chianti.
This is the most populated town in Chianti and is home to the remains of what was once a majestic castle. Parts of it remain standing such as the Church of Santa Maria which dates back to the 1200s and was beautifully renovated in the 1800s.
There’s a friendly butcher shop here where the owner is well known for his antics of quoting lines from Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’ poem as he serves his customers! His Florentine steak is absolutely divine so why not buy some to grill for a delicious meal...along with some Chianti red wine of course!
Less than eight kilometres away is the charming town of Panzano in Chianti.
This is the most populated town in Chianti and is home to the remains of what was once a majestic castle. Parts of it remain standing such as the Church of Santa Maria which dates back to the 1200s and was beautifully renovated in the 1800s.
There’s a friendly butcher shop here where the owner is well known for his antics of quoting lines from Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’ poem as he serves his customers! His Florentine steak is absolutely divine so why not buy some to grill for a delicious meal...along with some Chianti red wine of course!
Panzano in Chianti is indeed, a lovely old town, undisturbed by the stresses of modern life. A few houses spent strolling through its pretty little chapels and admiring the ornate painting and artefacts on display inside, tourists can be sure of a very pleasant experience here.
Why not extend your exploration of Chianti by continuing to tour through the towns of Castellina and Radda in Chianti. Read all about in our related article.
Why not extend your exploration of Chianti by continuing to tour through the towns of Castellina and Radda in Chianti. Read all about in our related article.
Photo credits
picture 1: roblisameehan / CC BY 2.0;
picture 2: Mattis / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Mattis / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: roblisameehan / CC BY 2.0;
picture 2: Mattis / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Mattis / CC BY-SA 3.0
