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Castelnuovo Berardenga is a lovely town located south of Siena.
Museums and sights :
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Villa Chigi garden in
Castelnuovo Berardenga:
Built between 1820 and 1840. The park hosts a wide variety of trees.
Classic "Italian garden" - Nice fountain by Tito Sarrocchi (1866) -
Large collection of statues dedicated to great musicians, a sort of
gallery of music - open on Sunday and public holidays - Free entrance
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Museo del Paesaggio (Landscape museum)
in Castelnuovo B.ga - close on Monday
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The Parish Church of Pacina
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San Gusmè:
Small fortress preserving the ancient medieval look. Sights : 13 C
defensive works and the ancient doors.
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Pievasciata
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Vagliagli: Very beautiful
hamlet in excellent
panoramic location.
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Badia d'Ombrone
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San Felice
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Certosa di Pontignano:
Very harmonious complex of medieval
and renaissance buildings.
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Villa a Sesta
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Borgo Monastero
Amenities:
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Sport centers with tennis courts,
football grounds, bowling greens, public pool, basket ball and volley
ball.
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Skating rink
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Market day: Thursday morning
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Riding school
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Closest train station: Castenuovo B.ga Scalo
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Tourist information:
Municipal Tourist office in Via del Chianti 1,
open 10:00-13:00 / 15:30-19:30
Chianti driving directions:
The best way to visit Chianti is to come by car from Florence or Siena
along Route 222, the very attractive "Chiantigiana" highway passing
through the Chianti wine area. Visitors arriving from Rome can
leave the motorway at Figline in the Val d'Arno. From the west, there is a
road connecting with the highway at Tavarnelle or S. Donato.
Public transportation:
website
By Train :
The closest railway stations are Siena and Florence:
Train schedules
By Air : International
flights to Rome, Milan or Pisa.
The closest airports are Siena Ampugnano Airport
and Florence
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