ITINERARY IN CHIANTI: land of hills, wine, art and history
Itinerary from Florence to Siena: Florence,
Badia a Passignano, San Donato in Poggio, Tignano, Barberino Val D'Elsa, Sant'Appiano,
Linari, Petrognano, San Donnino (Semifonte), Certaldo, San Gimignano (optional escursion
to the ruins of Castelvecchio), Colle Val D'Elsa, Monteriggioni, Siena. |
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| Chianti
region is situated in Tuscany (Toscana) and stretches between the cities of Florence
(Firenze) and Siena. Villas, castles and farmhouses are scattered throughout every hill
and valley. Chianti area is know for one of the most famous wine in the world and also for
its history, artistic heritage and natural beauty.
I suggest the following alternative itinerary between Florence
and Siena:
Florence, Badia a Passignano, San Donato in Poggio,
Tignano, Barberino Val D'Elsa, Sant'Appiano, Linari, Petrognano, San Donnino (Semifonte),
Certaldo, San Gimignano (is possible also an escursion to the ruins of Castelvecchio),
Colle Val D'Elsa, Monteriggioni, Siena. |
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ACCOMMODATION IN CHIANTI: |
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are the roads to follow for this itinerary: from Florence take the SGC Firenze-Siena (this
road start from A1 highway exit Firenze Certosa) direction Siena, exit Tavarnelle Val di
Pesa after this exit turn right, after about 100 mt. you must turn right passed the Pesa
bridge, direction Sambuca then after a few kilometres, when you are approaching Sambuca
turn on the left direction Badia a Passignano another 2 km and you'll see the beautiful
Badia a Passignano. |
BADIA A PASSIGNANO
(click here to go to the page about Badia a Passignano)
| Return
on the same road to Sambuca, then follow the direction San Donato in Poggio. |
SAN DONATO IN
POGGIO (click here to go to the page about San Donato in Poggio)
| From San
Donato in Poggio you must return on the same road following the direction to Tavarnelle
Val di Pesa you will pass near the Morrocco santuary (Santuario di Santa Maria al
Morrocco, the santuary is occupied by a tiny community of Australian nuns). |
TAVARNELLE VAL DI PESA (click here to go to the
page about Tavarnelle Val di Pesa)
| Arrived
in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (a good bed
and breakfast.) after the gasoline service turn left following the direction Tignano
you will pass Castello del Nero farm and you 'll arrive at the old village of Tignano. |
TIGNANO (click
here to go to the page about Tignano)
| A typical Chianti landscape: the old
village of Tignano, as seen from Barberino val d'Elsa (Florence). |
| From
Tignano follow the Borro Migliorini valley road and you'll arrive at Barberino Val D'Elsa. |
BARBERINO
VAL D'ELSA (click here to go to the page about Barberino Val d'Elsa)
| A typical Chianti landscape: Borro
Migliorini valley seen from Barberino val d'Elsa (Florence). |
SANT'APPIANO
(click here to go to the page about Sant'Appiano)
LINARI (click
here to go to the page about Linari)
PANERETTA:
 
| The Castle of Paneretta, Monsanto. |
 
| The Castle of Paneretta, Monsanto. |
The ruins of the castle of Cepparello,
near Paneretta. |
| The ruins of the castle of Cepparello,
near Paneretta. |
PETROGNANO (click
here to go to the page about Petrognano)
SAN DONNINO
(SEMIFONTE) (click here to go to the page about San Donnino)
 
| From the road between Barberino Val
d'Elsa and Certaldo you'll see beautiful landscape and in the distance also San
Gimignano's towers. |
POGNI CASTLE
ruins (click here to go to the page about Pogni)
CERTALDO (click
here to go to the page about Certaldo)
CELLOLE:
SAN GIMIGNANO
(click here to go to the page about San Gimignano)
Starting from San Gimignano is possible an excursion to
the ruins of CASTELVECCHIO.
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point I suggest a deviation to Poggibonsi for a visit to the fortress of Poggio Imperiale: |
FORTEZZA DI POGGIO
IMPERIALE, POGGIBONSI (click here to go to the page about Poggibonsi)
BADIA A CONEO
COLLE VAL D'ELSA
(click here to go to the page about Colle Val d'Elsa)
STAGGIA (click
here to go to the page about Staggia)
ABBADIA A ISOLA
MONTERIGGIONI
(click here to go to the page about Monteriggioni)
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