The Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti CULTURE / HISTORY Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Museo del Chianti Senese is located in the medieval center of Castellina, occupying a building dominated by a tower built by the Florentines in the 15th century to defend themselves against the Republic […]
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The Montecalvario Tumulus
The Montecalvario Tumulus CULTURE / HISTORY Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The imposing Montecalvario Tumulus, an Etruscan burial site from the 7th-6th century BC located right at the entrance of the medieval village is welcoming those who reach Castellina in Chianti from Florence. Accessible by foot in just […]
Necropolis of Poggino
Necropolis of Poggino CULTURE / HISTORY / ARCHAEOLOGY Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp A small necropolis immersed in the woods, along the road that connected in ancient times the cities of Vetulonia and Roselle to the magnificent Spina on the Adriatic Sea: this is the Etruscan Necropolis of […]
The Tomb of the Archer
The Tomb of the Archer CULTURE / HISTORY / ARCHAEOLOGY Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Tomb of the Archer is a small Etruscan burial site dating back to the mid-7th century BC, nestled in the green hills of San Casciano Val di Pesa. It is located in […]
Via Romea Sanese, the ancient pilgrim route in Chianti
Via Romea Sanese, the ancient pilgrim route in Chianti A 78 km long itinerary, divided into 4 stages, through 3 Chianti Classico municipalities: San Casciano Val di Pesa, Barberino Tavarnelle and Castellina in Chianti. TREKKING / OUTDOOR / CULTURE he Via Romea Sanese is an ancient route that connects Florence to Siena, crossing the hills […]
Pietrafitta and the Chianti hills
Pietrafitta and the Chianti hills Municipality Radda in Chianti OUTDOOR / TRAILS / RADDA IN CHIANTI Share The trail winds its way through the vast pine forests of the Castellina ridge and, after traversing various hills along small roads and cart tracks, reaches the hamlet of Pietrafitta, now a charming accommodation facility. Past the medieval […]
On the trail of Leo Lionni
On the trail of Leo Lionni Municipality Radda in Chianti OUTDOOR / TRAILS / RADDA IN CHIANTI share The trail begins in the locality of Pescinale and immediately proceeds on a sharp climb along a dirt road. You proceed through a beautiful forest of oak and chestnut trees until you reach a crossroads of dirt […]
Junction of Canvalle
Junction of Canvalle Municipality Radda in Chianti OUTDOOR / TRAILS / RADDA IN CHIANTI Share This small junction starts directly near the Vin Osteria in the hamlet of la Villa, in Radda in Chianti. The trail passes through the last houses of the hamlet and the first cultivated fields of the nearby farms. After […]
Trail of Vallimaggio
Trail of Vallimaggio Municipality Radda in Chianti OUTDOOR / TRAILS / RADDA IN CHIANTI share The trail begins at one of Radda in Chianti’s historic monuments, the Convent of Santa Maria al prato, home of Chianti Classico, and from here it heads into the valley of the Rigo stream. The road is unpaved and downhill […]
Between villas and farms
Between villas and farms Municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga OUTDOOR / PATHS / CHIANTI Share A single path that, through trails 370, 327 and 331, connects four wonders of the Berardenga area: the farm of Catignano, once a village, already documented from the 13th century; the villa of Geggiano, whose current layout dates back to 1768 […]
