Chianti

If Siena And Florence they played the Chianti for centuries, there will be a reason. The legend tells of two knights who left at dawn from both cities, to the song of a black rooster.

Where they met, the dividing line would be drawn between Sienese and Florentine Chianti.

The Chianti rooster

Only that the Rooster of Florence, by virtue of a series of deceptive stratagems, was induced to sing much earlier, in the middle of the night. The paladin of Florence acquired a great advantage and also most of the territory. This is why the black rooster is the symbol of the Chianti Classico, one of the most famous wines in Italy.

Although the territory extends in all directions: up to the Pisan hills And to those Pistoia residents, up to the area of Rufina or towards the Arezzo and Siena hills, his heart remains the Chianti Classico, Between Florence And Siena.

What to see in Chianti

Ancient villages, castles, villas, abbeys, parish churches and monasteries, expanses of vineyards and olive trees undulating on the multifaceted hills that hide in their intense green the characteristics Tuscan farmhouses: this is Chianti.

The market town of Greve, the fortified streets of Montefioralle, the castle of Panzano and theCecchini's Old Butcher's Shop, this is Chianti. The Palazzo del Podestà in Radda, Via delle Volte a Castellina, the fortified village of Vertine, this is Chianti.

There Parish Church of Spaltenna, The Monastery of Badia a Coltibuono, the imposing Brolio Castle Bettino Ricasoli, the Iron Baron, is Chianti. And much, much more.

Because you say Chianti and all over the world they answer: "oh, yes Tuscany". And you think about the Ama Castle or to Volpaia Castle, at the San Giusto Farm in Rentennano or Fontodi, in Montevertine le Torte Pergolas or to Baron Ricasoli, and to the hundreds of wineries who with immense love produce high-quality bottles every year.

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