12Jan 0 Panzano in Chianti Posted By: Elena Spolaor All about Chianti Italy, Chianti, Italy, Towns & Villages of Chianti, Towns of the Province of Florence Panzano in ChiantiPanzano, the Tuscan hilltop town in the middle of Chianti Panzano in Chianti makes an ideal base for your holiday in Chianti. It is located exactly halfway between Florence and Sienna, with a comfortable bus connection to Florence (one hour). The altitude of Panzano ensures that it avoids excessive heat during the Tuscan summer. The entire surrounding territory consists of Chianti Classico vineyards, olive groves and forest. Wine tasting opportunities abound at the Tuscan wineries dotted throughout the countryside and in season the forests a full of porcini mushrooms. Panzano in Chianti The Chianti hills surrounding Panzano are the location of many beautiful and economical vacation rentals (Tuscan villas, Chianti agriturismi, farmhouse and village apartments and Chianti Bed & Breakfast accommodations) and there are two excellent, luxury hotels in Panzano, Hotel Villa Le Barone and Boutique Hotel Vitigliano. The hotels have swimming pools, as do many of the vacation rentals. Panzano itself is quite small with a good range of restaurants, an enoteca, a small supermarket (there’s a larger Coop supermarket 10 minutes away by car in Greve in Chianti), the famous Dario Cecchini butchers shop and other useful supply outlets. Panzano is the location of a very good folkloric festival called the Festa della Stagion Buona that takes place on 25 April, Italy’s national holiday, and there is a wine festival in Panzano called Vino al Vino that is held on the third weekend in September and the preceding two days. These two feste count among the best small town festivals of Tuscany. Nearby Panzano (within walking distance) there are two churches worth a visit by anyone interested in the architecture of Chianti. These are the Pieve di San Leolino and the Oratory of Saint Euphrosynus (Sant’Eufrosino). Several other aesthetically and historically interesting Chianti Romanesque Churches are within easy driving distance of Panzano. Worth a visit. More about the Chianti hill top town of Panzano. My list of recommended vacation rentals in Panzano: Houses and apartments. Hotels, rooms Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Costume procession at Panzano in Chianti Here are some similar topics: Lamole in Chianti The hilltop hamlet of in central Tuscany The hamlet of Lamole, famous for its Chianti Classico wines, is situated high up in the Chianti hills near Greve in Chianti and Panzano in Chianti. Lamole is a popular vacation location on account of its fabulous views and its temperate summer weather. [...] Read More » Impruneta and terracotta manufacture in Tuscany is located just outside the Chianti Classico wine zone and in fact is much more famous for terracotta manufacture than for wine, despite holding on of the most entertaining grape festivals in Tuscany on the last Sunday of September. Two gigantic terracotta vessels manufactured in is [...] Read More » Tavarnelle in Val di Pesa The village of and its surroundings in Tuscany, Italy Tavarnelle is mostly modern architecturally but is the location of the Church of Santa Lucia al Borghetto, the most interesting architectural sight within Tavarnelle itself, being a rare example of Tuscan Gothic architecture. The gothic Church of [...] Read More » Sambuca in Val di Pesa The historical village of , Tuscany The small town of is documented from 1053, but due to bombing during WW II is now mostly modern and forms a centre of light industry. However, the ancient bridge and some nearby mediaeval buildings are [...] Read More » San Polo in Chianti The village of San Polo in the Chianti Classico wine zone of Tuscany, Italy is located in the Rubbiana valley, in the north east of Chianti, within a half hour drive of central Florence. San Polo is an ideal place to stay for anyone [...] Read More »
