Chianti
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Settled among the Provinces of Siena, Florence and Arezzo, the Chianti is a vast hilly territory studded by fortresses, castles, enchanted villages and vineyards to loss of eye, that its wine has made famous in the world.
The proposed road tour starts from south, at Castelnuovo Berardenga, where visit Villa Chigi Saracini, the Tower of the Clock, the Palazzo Comunale and the Church of Santa Maria del Patrocinio.
Proceeding north, it deserves a standstill the imposing Castle of Brolio, secular estate of the Barons Ricasoli, today great producers of wines, and then you reach the ancient merchant town of Gaiole in Chianti, point of start for excursions to the surrounding castles.
Proceeding again, there is Radda in Chianti, where visit the Palazzo of the Podestà, the Church of San Niccolò and, at few kms of distance, the enchanting castled village of Volpaia.
Continuing, need a stop the town of Castellina in Chianti, where visit the famous fifteenth-century Fortress, and then finally reach Greve in Chianti, where visit the Church of Santa Croce and the near Castles of Verrazzano and Vicchiomaggio.