Castellina in Chianti Travel Guide

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      my favourite types of grapes!
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Things to Do  

The face of Castellina

The face of Castellina, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Castellina in Chianti has very long history, probably dating back to the 7th century B.C. There excist donkey traks leading from the mountains down to Castellina, proving of important communication link between large Etruscan cities (Vulci, Vetulonia and Roselle) and the... 

Enoteca di Castellina

Enoteca di Castellina, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  The name Chianti for wine produced in this region was first mentioned in 1404 in one document of the merchant Francesco Datini from Prato. Production of wine in Chianti has very long history and the wine sort was also called "vin vermiglio". Lega del Chianti was established... 

Go for ice-cream!

Go for ice-cream!, Castellina in Chianti

 TuscanyAdvisor Says:  The gelateria at the 5-way road junction is the best for 50 miles in any direction. I know. I have tried them all. The seasonal fruit ice-creams are spectacular, so make sure you try the strawberry in May! 

Etruscan tomb

Etruscan tomb, Castellina in Chianti

 rconstant Says:  Castellina in Chianti is a popular tourism destination for visitors to the Chianti classico wine zone of Tuscany: www.castellina.com It has an attractive small main street and city walls. Fewer tourists visit the Etruscan tomb nearby but this should not be missed. 

Via delle Volte

Via delle Volte, Castellina in Chianti

 sue_stone Says:  Via delle Volte is a medieval street in Castellina, which runs along the old city walls. Originally it was open to the sky, but these days it is an underground street. It was gradually covered-in over the years by houses and shops being built up against the wall, when the... 

Hotels  

Palazzo Squarcialupi

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Restaurants  

Tre Porte: Where the locals go...

Tre Porte: Where the locals go..., Castellina in Chianti

 skywalkerbeth Says:  The food was wonderful (although I had quit writing down our meals and unlike some friends of mine I never take food photos...) and Mom and I spent two hours here. I managed to spill a glass of red wine on her but she was pretty cheerful about it. We saw two families... 

Gelateria l'Antica Delizia: Public Service Announcement

Gelateria l'Antica Delizia: Public Service Announcement, Castellina in Chianti

 skywalkerbeth Says:  THE BEST GELATO WE HAD ON THE ENTIRE TRIP. And we found it by accident... we had overeaten at lunch (again!) and almost didn't stop for gelato... we are sure glad we did!As an added bonus - it was inside of ancient Etruscan ruins. My favorite gelato was cioccolato con... 

Chianti Bar: Good Coffee in Castellina

Chianti Bar: Good Coffee in Castellina, Castellina in Chianti

 sue_stone Says:  We visited Castellina in the morning and were keen to have a coffee before we continued our exploration of the surrounding areas. We stopped by the Chianti Bar - it seemed like a good option as there were a few locals in there having coffee which is always a good sign. All... 

Transportation  

Scooter is the best

Scooter is the best, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Tuscany has its own style, especially in the countryside. The whole province is rich in colours and flavours offering beautifull landscapes wherever we go. It has charming towns rich of culture and history but most of all it has lots of enchating villages and settlements,... 

Getting to Castellina

Getting to Castellina, Castellina in Chianti

 sue_stone Says:  Italy has a reputation for crazy drivers, but as we were not visiting any big cities we decided to brave driving in Italy, and I am pleased to say it all went without a hitch. Though, I must admit that driving in the teaming rain on the truck-infested autostrada wasn't my... 

Shopping  

Products from knotted fagots: Souvenirs from Castellina

Products from knotted fagots: Souvenirs from Castellina, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  There is a small postcards shop on the main square of Castellina, right opposite to the castle. It is also a souvenir shops offering local craftworks. Most souvenirs are made of knitted fagots and looking attractive. There are baskets of different sizes, boxes and other... 

dried fruits: Open air market day

dried fruits: Open air market day, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  I was lucky to visiting Castellina during open air market day. It was really a great experience learning from the locals that all the fruit can be dried. I bought dried prunes, figs, apricots, hazelnuts and some other fruit never asking what it is but was delicious. Can't... 

Chianti Classico: Buy some of the local wine

Chianti Classico: Buy some of the local wine, Castellina in Chianti

 sue_stone Says:  Castellina is located in the heart of the Chianti region of Tuscany and the town is surrounded by luscious vines which were covered in plump wine grapes when we visited.Castellina is only a small town, but it is filled with shops selling the local plonk....and as we are big... 

PEP Bizzarrie: I'm a sucker for ceramics (in Castellina)

PEP Bizzarrie: I'm a sucker for ceramics (in Castellina), Castellina in Chianti

 skywalkerbeth Says:  I am a color junkie - cannot get enough of it. I was immediately drawn into the store by the display outside (see photo). I ended up spending nearly 400 bucks on ceramics - dinnerware and a pitcher. I had it shipped. I can't wait to see it! I'd go for the ceramics a lot. 

Local Customs  

flowers and greenery everywhere

flowers and greenery everywhere, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Yeah, this people really do care for their place of living, everything is in order and very clean. Mix of greenery and flowers is decorating almost every doorway, while on the balconies and windows it is almost inevitable decoration. Living life in such an society must be... 

Street artist

Street artist, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  This French guy have found his inspiration, creating beautifully made flowers out of melouns only. I observed him while was creating his small peaces of art, hollowing meloun with great skill and makig nicely shaped flowers. Too bad his creation can last few days only. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Etruscan Chamber Tomb

Etruscan Chamber Tomb, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Castellina in Chianti was important communication link between the large Mediteranian Etruscan cities like Vulci, Vetulonia and Rosella, as well as the famous trading centres of the north like Spina.The impressive Etruscan Chamber Tomb of Monte Calvario has a diameter of 53... 

Fonterutoli

Fonterutoli, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Fonterutoli is enchanting village in the close surrounding of Castellina in Chianti. The place deriving it name from the Latin "fons Rutilus", which means clean spring. The castle of Fonterutoli is located on the border line between the cities of Siena and Firenze.... 

Favorites  

Stone houses

Stone houses, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Castellina is lovely place indeed filled with beautiful stone houses. Most of this houses dating from the late medieval period and were built out of stone from the city walls. My niece fell in love with this place after seeing my pictures. She visited Castellina and stayed... 

Centro informazioni

Centro informazioni, Castellina in Chianti

 croisbeauty Says:  Centro informazioni is a sort of informative center for cultural events in Castellina in Chianti during a year. It also provides with the informations regarding place and its surroundings, in particularly accomodation, restaurants and historic sites. I met there very helpful... 

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