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Right in the center of Tuscany, on a hill top covered entirely by trees
and vineyards, in the middle of beautiful scenery stands the village of
Greve in Chianti.
In the heart of Chianti, halfway between Siena and Florence, Greve in
Chianti, the "city of wine", with its vineyards, olive groves, castles,
churches and medieval hamlets is the unavoidable choice for visitors who
are looking for a real taste of Tuscany.
Greve in Chianti: 236 m a.s.l. 12,000 pop., 30 km from Florence, 35 km
from Siena
Sights to see: The beautiful triangular piazza in the center of the
town.
Greve in Chianti events and festivals :
A weekly market in the main piazza (Piazza Matteotti) of Greve in
Chianti takes place every Saturday morning
Antiques and collectors' fair twice a year - on Easter Monday and the
second Sunday of October.
"Plants and flowers market exhibition" - 1st Sunday in May.
Chianti Wine Festival - 2nd weekend of September and preceding Friday.
Grape harvest - the date varies from year to year but the harvest
usually takes place in late September or early October.
Panzano in Chianti: "Celebration of the Good Season" ("Festa della
Stagione Bona") April 25.
San Polo in Chianti: "Iris Festival" - 2nd week in May
Strada in Chianti: "Festival of Peasant Civilisation "- 4th week in the
month of April
Chiocchio - "Boar Festival" - 4th week in April
Lucolena: "Chestnut Festival" - last Sunday in October
Amenities
Sports Facilities:
Municipal Stadium of Greve in Chianti
Indoor and open air swimming pools in Greve in Chianti
A very important Chianti Classico wine tasting center has been
established in Greve in Chianti. The wine cellar dates back to the
second half of the 1800s and covers 600 square meters. The tasting
center is strategically placed on the so-called "wine road", State road
222, which goes from Florence to Siena across the Chianti region. In
this enoteca (wine shop) visitors have easy access to a selection of
over a hundred wines, in addition to a wide range of other local
products, including Tuscan olive oil, Vin Santo (sweet wine of Tuscany)
and Chianti grappa.
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
www.sitabus.it
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 Pisa and Florence
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