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Piazza Matteotti in Greve in Chianti |
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Click the pictures for a larger view |
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The triangular main piazza of Greve is very likely the site of the original market place around which Greve has grown during the past 500 years. One of its attractions are the arched loggias that line its three sides, providing welcome shade to shoppers during mid-summer. The Church of Santa Croce, which houses some beautiful paintings of the school of Fra Angelico, is located at the southern apex of the piazza, and a lane of shops leads off from the northern side. Today Piazza Matteotti is the commercial centre of Greve and has a good range of interesting shops selling wine, ceramics, furniture, handicrafts and food supplies of all kinds. There are also several restaurants. The Coop supermarket is a three minute walk away. On Saturday mornings the piazza hosts a large open market selling fruit and vegetables and a considerable range of clothes, as well as tools, kitchen items and so on.
The excellent public swimming pool of Greve in Chianti is an easy 20 minute walk from Piazza Matteotti.
A fine statue of Giovanni Verrazzano dominates Piazza Matteotti and there is bronze sculpture in dubious taste located appropriately near the main doors of the city council building. Throughout the year, various events are held in the piazza, the most interesting being the antiques fair, the Chianti Classico wine festival and the flower festival. |
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Church of Santa Croce, Greve in Chianti |
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Accommodation within Greve in Chianti For those who would like to spend some vacation time in this lively ambience, we offer several attractive vacation apartments right on or very near the piazza, and hence within easy reach of all the restaurant possibilities offered by Greve and only five minutes walk from the Florence bus stop. |
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 "Chianti Rooms" Bed & Breakfast offers two double rooms with ensuite bathrooms, located an easy walk from the main piazza of Greve in Chianti, and only 300 m from a Florence bus stop. Bicycle rental and the Greve public swimming pool are just a few minutes away on foot. Our guests have access to our large garden and we are open throughout the year. More about "Chianti Rooms" Bed & Breakfast holiday rooms. |
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 Apartment "Saverio" is a large and comfortable vacation apartment for 4 (+2) persons located on the first floor looking out directly onto the main piazza of Greve. It has a huge terrace overlooking the piazza, a double room and a twin room, a well-equipped kitchen plus a beautiful sitting room and two bathrooms. More about Vacation Apartment Saverio. |
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 La Casina is a holiday apartment for 2 (+1) persons situated two minutes walk away from Piazza Matteotti. It has a double bedroom, a living room with sofa bed, a kitchen, a bathroom and a terrace area for al fresco eating and relaxation, a spacious private garden and off-road parking. More about holiday apartment La Casina. |
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 Bed & Breakfast "Nella Piazza" offers three large and comfortable vacation rooms for 2 or 3 persons. We are located on the second floor looking out directly onto the main piazza of Greve. Behind the house is our quiet terrace where our guests may have their breakfast and relax at any time of the day. A well-equipped kitchen is also available for those who wish to have their dinner at home. More about Bed and Breakfast "Nella Piazza". |
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 The tiny hamlet of Montebeni is within easy walking distance of the main piazza of Greve in Chianti and of the stop for buses to and from Florence. We offer three, newly-renovated, vacation apartments for 2, 3 and 5 persons. The apartments are fully-equipped and have spacious, modern bathrooms. The elevated location provides fine views and cool breezes in summer. More about Montebeni vacation apartments. |
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 Vacation Apartments "Alessandro" in Greve in Chianti consists of two modern apartments for 2 (+2) and 4 (+2) persons within a 15 minute walk of the main piazza of Greve in Chianti and of the Greve to Florence bus stop. There is a large terrace suitable for dining in the open air and we offer special menus for our guests at our pizzeria, "La Cantina". More about Vacation Apartments "Alessandro" . |
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 Appartamento "Monica" accommodates 2 to 4 (+2) persons and is located one minute from Piazza Matteotti. Our guests have use of a terrace overlooking the via Roma, the small shopping street that opens off the piazza and the bus stop for Florence is 5 minutes walk away. The apartment has been recently restored, is spacious and is very quiet. There are two bedrooms - one double and one twin - and two modern bathrooms. More about vacation apartment Greve in Chianti "Monica". |
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 "Casa Conti" holiday home sleeps 2 to 4 persons (one double room, one room with two single beds) and there is a fully-equipped kitchen-dining room opening onto the small garden in the front of the house, and a modern bathroom with shower. The bedrooms open onto a paved courtyard behind the house, equipped with table and chairs, and ideal for outdoor dining. This attractive semi-detached holiday home is situated a short walk from the main piazza of Greve (10 minutes on foot) and the bus stop for Florence (one hour away). More about "Casa Conti" holiday home in Chianti. |
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 "Casa Montechiari" vacation apartment and B&B rooms for 2 to 4 (+2) persons is located right on the outskirts of Greve in Chianti. Our front door opens onto a quiet urban street while our terrace and garden look out over the surrounding vineyards to the Chianti hills. Stay at Casa Montechiari and enjoy the tranquility and fresh air of the countryside together with the convenience of town. The Greve swimming pool and the bus stop for the SITA bus to Florence are just 5 minutes from our door. More about "Casa Montechiari" vacation apartment and B&B rooms. |
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Shopping in Greve in ChiantiHere are our favorite shops on Piazza Matteotti - take a bit of time to look and you will uncover some wonderful treasures to take back home. |
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Landi Tuscan furniture |
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Ricami Valoriani |
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Gioielleria Grisanti |
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Girasole |
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L'Inganno hand-painted furniture |
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Ceramic Geometrie Tuscan ceramics |
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Materiacrea art ceramics |
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NOT on Piazza Matteotti
but only 800 m away is
LBG Italia leatherware factory
LBG Italia produces top quality leather jackets, bags and purses, and other Italian leather accessories. The style and quality of the leatherware is equal to that of the fashion houses and boutiques, but visitors to Greve have the chance to buy at the factory show rooms and sales point which is located at via Pastore 3, about half a mile back along the main road to Florence. For opening hours and directions to LBG Italia handmade leatherware factory, click here. |
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LBG Italia leatherware factory and direct sales outlet |
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