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GREVE IN CHIANTI
A tour around the Chianti region departs from Greve in Chianti.
The Chianti region comprehends the whole wine district with the
Docg certificate and reaches the province of Siena in the south.
The road that leads to Greve in Chianti is plotted with historic
residences and castles which have been transformed into wine vaults.
You find for example the Castello di Vicchiomaggio, from the XIII
century which was transformed into a villa in the 16th century,
the Castello di Uzzano and the Castello di Verrazzano, a villa/farm
which was the home of the family of Giovanni da Verrazzano, a navigator
from Greve who discovered the Hudson Bay, where New York now is
situated.
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“Capital” is a town which has developed around the spectacular
triangular square, paved with stone and surrounded by elegant loggias.
The Piazza Matteotti was during the Middle Ages the market place of
the Castello di Montefioralle which still today dominates Greve in
Chianti. In the centre of the town you should visit the Chiesa di
Santa Croce, founded on the remains of a medieval church but with
a 19th century look. Inside you find a nice triptych by Bicci di Lorenzo
which represents the Madonna con bambino e Santi (Madonna with Child
and Saints) from the first half of the XV century, and a wooden Crucifix
from the 17th century. Also have a look at the Museo di Arte Sacra
di San Francesco, located in what used to be a Franciscan monastery
along the road that goes from Greve in Chianti to Montefioralle. The
chapel of the monastery preserves a precious Pietà in polychrome
terracotta that goes back to the 16th century and the collection housed
in the museum hosts sacred artworks from the 14th century to the 18th
century from different parts of the region. At Panzano in Chianti
you can visit the Pieve di San Leolino, which goes back to year 1000
and restructured in a Romanesque style.
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portico in a typical Tuscan style was added in the 16th century. Inside
there are numerous paintings from the Florentine school and a stone
decorated with geometric pattern from the Early Middle Ages. Over
the modern centre of Greve in Chianti you find the Castle/town of
Montefioralle, very fascinating for its paved winding streets which
leads you up to the top of the hill. The town preserves its medieval
buildings. The Chiesa di Santo Stefano holds a table from the 13th
century representing the Madonna e il Bambino. A nice itinerary in
the surroundings of Greve in Chianti starts at Strada and goes to
La Panca, immerged among a lovely landscape and majestic architectonic
buildings. Stop at Castello di Sezzate.
The Borgo di Cintola still preserves its aspect from the 13th
century. From here you reach the imposing Vallombrosian Abbey Montescalari,
today transformed into a farm. A nice excursion from Greve in Chianti
is the one to Monte San Michele, the highest mountain in the Chianti
region and often is covered with snow in wintertime. The forests of
San Michele are protected and offers lots of tracking paths and areas
suited for picnics, a running path and a small hotel-restaurant where
you can taste the typical dishes of the Chianti region. |
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