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The Chianti Castles routeLa Strada dei Castelli del Chianti |
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The Chianti castles route is a tourist promotion project developed by the comune of Gaiole in Chianti, drawing its inspiration from the surprising number of castles, fortified farm houses, towers and fortified Abbeys in the area. The comune defined six itineraries that provide a very pleasant way to discover the architecture, history and present way of life of this part of the Chianti area. |
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Castle of Meleto |
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The itineraries are as follows - click the itinerary name for a detailed route and pictures. |
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Brown Itinerary | -
Pieve di Spaltenna, Vertine, Uliveta, S. Donato in Perano, Vistarenni | | Red Itinerary | -
Tornano, Morelline, Cacchiano, Monte Lodoli | | -
Gaiole, Barbischio, Capannelle, Cancelli, Castello di Montegrossi, Badia a Coltibuono | | Violet Itinerary | -
Vertine, Meleto, Rietine, Castagnoli, Starda, Monte Luco della Beraredenga, Montecastelli | | Orange Itinerary | -
Campi, San Sano, Monteluco di Lecchi, San Polo in Rosso, Galenda, Le Selve | | Blue Itinerary | -
San Giusto a Rentennano (alle Monache), Lucignano, La Torricella, Castello di Brolio |
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Other interesting castles of Chianti and TuscanyCastles near GreveCastello di Montefioralle castellated village 1.5 km from Greve in Chianti. Not to be missed!
Castello di Volpaia wine village within an easy drive of Greve in Chianti. Worth a visit.
Castello di Verrazzano wine castle near Greve in Chianti.
Castello Vicchiomaggio wine castle near Greve in Chianti.
Castle of Uzzano private residence near Greve in Chianti.
Castello di Querceto wine castle near Greve in Chianti.
Castello Il Palagio near Mercatale Val di Pesa.
Castello di Gabbiano near Mercatale Val di Pesa.
Castello di Mugnana near Chiocchio.
Castello Bibbione near San Casciano Val di Pesa.
Castello di Lamole private property near Lamole.
Rocca di Castellina in Chianti at Castellina in Chianti.
"Castello" di Fonterutoli village near Castellina in Chianti. Worth a visit.
Castello di Strozzavolpe near Poggibonsi.
Monteriggioni curtain-walled village. Worth a visit.
Castel Pietraio near Monteriggioni.
Tignano near Barberino Val d'Elsa.
Castles near FlorenceCastello di Vincigliata near Fiesole.
Villa Corsini a Mezzomonte near Impruneta.
Castles near SienaCastello di Spannocchia near Sovicille.
Castello di Montalto near Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Castello di Poggiarello di Stigliano near Sovicille.
Castello di Frosini at Chiusdino near Sovicille.
Castello di Murlo near Sovicille.
Castles of the Val d'OrciaCastello di Montalcino.
Rocca d'Orcia.
Castiglione d'Orcia.
Castello di Ripa d'Orcia.
Castles of the Val di Chiana
Rocca di Civitella in Valdichiana near Arezzo.
Castello di San Casciano dei Bagni near Monte Amiata.
Castles of the Alta and Bassa MaremmaCastello di Fosini near Radicondoli.
Castiglione della Pescaia at the town of the same name near Grosseto.
Rocca Nuova di Volterra, one of two castles that dominate the town of Volterra.
Castello di Belagaio near Torniella.
Populonia fortress.
Castles in the MugelloPalazzo dei Vicari at Scarperia, known as the Castello Fortezza of Scarperia in the Mugello near Florence.
Castello di Torre a Decima near Pontassieve.
Castles in the CasentinoCastello di Poppi in the Valdarno Casentinese.
Umbrian Castles
Fortress (Rocca) of Albornoz near Orvieto.
Castles in Lazio, near RomeOrsini-Odescalchi Castle near Lake Bracciano. Venue of the 2006 wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes (whoever they might be). |
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Greve in Chianti Home
Greve in Chianti Site Map
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