Via Romea Sanese: accessible routes for all Discover 3 accessible routes of Via Romea Sanese ACCESSIBILITY / OUTDOOR / he Via Romea Sanese, an ancient route connecting Florence to Siena through the Chianti region, is one of the most beloved paths in Tuscany. Not everyone knows, however, that this path is also a virtuous […]
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Walk among the olive trees
Walk among the olive trees EVENTS / SPORT/ FLAVOURS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp The Walk among the olive trees is a widespread event organized by the National Association of Olive Oil Cities throughout Italy at the end of October and involves most of the municipalities in the […]
Calici di stelle
Calici di stelle (Chalices of Stars) EVENTS / SPORT/ FLAVORS Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Email Email Share on WhatsApp WhatsApp An occasion where oenology and astronomy merge: this is Calici di Stelle – Chalices of Stars in Chianti It is one of the most important summer wine tourism events and takes place every year […]
The Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
