San Donato in Poggio An ancient medieval village among the hills of Chianti considered one of the most beautiful in Italy HISTORY / NATURE / FLAVOURS Condividi A small medieval gem, nestled among hills covered with endless rows of vines: the village of San Donato in Poggio is located in the municipality of Barberino Tavarnelle […]
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Discovering Chianti Classico DOP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Badia a Passignano, a jewel between nature and spirituality
The ancient Vallombrosian monastery dating back to 1000 A.D. is a jewel of Tuscan history that shines in a unique natural area.
The legend of the Black Rooster
A medieval challenge and a crafty act. How a little black rooster became the icon of a territory and of one of the most well-known wines in the world.
Via delle Volte, a splendid defensive road
Via delle Volte, a splendid defensive road A defensive walkway, unique of its kind, designed at Castellina in Chianti by the genius of Brunelleschi, which tells about distant centuries and overlooks the most authentic Chianti. HISTORY / NATURE / FLAVOURS Share astellina in Chianti rises among rolling hills in the heart of Tuscany that gave […]
The Certosa di Pontignano, an eclectic beauty
The Certosa di Pontignano, an eclectic beauty Cloisters, gardens and wonderful colours distinguish the beauty of the Certosa, a unique structure in the area of Castelnuovo Berardenga. HISTORY / NATURE Share astelnuovo Berardenga is in that part of Tuscany that is divided between the Chianti hills and the harsh hills of the Crete Senesi, an […]
Montefioralle, a small medieval enchantment
Montefioralle, a small medieval enchantment Listed among the most beautiful towns in Italy, this hamlet of Greve in Chianti retains an atmosphere suspended in time, with medieval fortifications, houses and narrow streets made of stone. HISTORY / NATURE / FLAVOURS Share ontefioralle, not far from the centre of Greve in Chianti, is a walled town […]
Volpaia: a castle to protect wine
Volpaia: a castleto protect wine You can relax and enjoy excellent Chianti wine in Volpaia, where time seems to have stopped and wine tradition has always been a value to be protected. FLAVOURS / HISTORY Share he Castle of Volpaia, in the area of Radda in Chianti, a walled town with a distinctive Medieval imprint. […]
In the dwelling where Machiavelli wrote The Prince
In the dwelling whereMachiavelli wrote The Prince A historical dwelling in the picturesque hamlet of Sant’Andrea in Percussina, surrounded by the greenest Tuscany, which witnessed the creation of the most well-known work by Machiavelli. STORIES / CULTURE Share trolling through the streets of Sant’Andrea in Percussina, a hamlet of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, […]
Naturally Chianti
Naturally Chianti A natural landscape shaped by the work of man and devoted to sustainability. Let’s make an attempt to think about what is suggested by this word “Chianti”. xcept for the eastern side, where the Chianti Mountains separate it from the Valdarno, this territory, with its proud yet deeply human character, has always made […]