The Chiantishire is one of the most popular area in Tuscany for the DOGC products that come from here like olive oils and wines, for one of the most world famous butcher “Dario Cecchini” and its butchery in Panzano, but also, and especially for the beauty of its roads and landscapes.
The road crosses different castles and little “borgos” and allow visitors to appreciate the colorful and ordinate wineries!
The 408 state road crosses different castles and little “borgos” and allows visitors to appreciate the colorful and precise vineyards!
Leaving the 408 road, about 7km from Gaiole, you can reach the Monteluco castle which dominates the entire Massellone valley. The first recording of the castle is from 1176 when Siena was forced to surrender and leave it in the hands of the florentine people.
Gaiole in Chianti area is the home of a large number of Romanesque churches and castles such as: Cacchiano Castle, built in the XIII century by the Ricasoli family
On the opposite side of the river is the large Tornano tower, an imposing stone building, which saw the battles between Florence and Siena.
Besides the Chiantishire is the area that boasts four (of the most important) grape varietals—Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia—and is known as one of the most famous wine regions in the world.
Osteria della Passera
Lecchi Countryside
Poggio San Polo
Badia a Passignano
It’s not so surprising that the world famous singer Sting decided to make his home in this area, more precisely in Palagio nearby Figline Valdarno
This DVD was recorded in his house in Tuscany!
