CHIANTI

CHIANTI REGION ... wine history and beauty

Chianti is a stunning and beautiful area between Florence and Siena;
Florence is linked to Chianti with road SS222, called Chiantigiana, that crosses this area in Tuscany and offers wonderful views of the surroundings, a unique landscape, with green, gentle hills covered with wide fields of vineyards and olive groves.

The Chianti landscapes are so beautiful and particular that they inspire many photographs which then become postcards and calendars distributed across the globe.

Apart from picturesque main villages: Greve, Gaiole, Radda and Castellina, Chianti region is also full of many hidden gems: fortresses and castles, characteristic parishes and stone-walled homes immersed in the countryside, small stone villages nestled in the countryside with brick homes... walking in their fine roads it´s like stepping back in time.

Chianti is famous for the delicious wine Chianti Classico, the symbol of Tuscany wine: in the city of Greve wine lovers won´t miss the Wine Museum, that offers over 100 types of wines for tasting.

Chianti has also plenty of tasty restaurants where you will be spoilt for sure, and many interesting "Salumerias" where you can taste and buy the excellent "cinta senese" and the wide choice of "salumi" of the region.

We suggest Chianti for people who wish to enjoy beautiful landscapes, rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves and wine tasting!
Chianti represents also a great escape by the crowds of the major cities.

Chianti region, so famous for beautiful castles, villas, hamlets and historic houses, can offer the best selection of wedding locations and venues in Tuscany to spend a special holidays, to find the inspiration after a hard work period, to escape reality and live a romantic week-end!