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The town is located right in the center of Chianti area,
on the side of a hill in a panoramic position 533 m. above sea level.
The old walls and towers are still admirable. In the Palazzo
Comunale ( Town hall) there are some coats of arms of the "Podesta" (
bailiffs), and a good 15th century fresco of the Sienese school. Population 1710
- Distances in km: from Siena 28, from Florence 48, from Gaiole in
Chianti 11, from Castellina in Chianti 11, from Castelnuovo Berardenga
17, from the Autostada A1 (motorway) 29.
Museums and sights :
Amenities:
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Sport center with tennis court,
football ground.
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Cinema
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Market day: 4th Monday of the month
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Car hire
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Tourist information: "Pro Loco" office
in P.zza Ferrucci 1, open
10:00-13:00 / 15:30-19:30
Nearby hamlets: Badia Montemuro, Colle Petroso, Lucarelli, Monterinaldi,
Palagio, Selvole, Volpaia, La Villa.
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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