25Nov 0 Volpaia Posted By: Elena Spolaor All about Chianti Italy, Chianti wine & wineries, Chianti, Italy, Towns & Villages of Chianti, Towns of the Province of Sienna VolpaiaThe Chianti wine village of Volpaia in Tuscany Volpaia is a picturesque fortified village in the Chianti Classico wine zone. Walled hamlets and small villages are typically referred to as castelli in Tuscany, the same term being used for castles in the more traditional sense. The entire village of Volpaia is thus often correctly referred to as the Castello di Volpaia, although that is actually the registered name of the winery located there. The winery, in fact, owns much of Volpaia. The village is nevertheless well worth a visit for a stroll through its quiet lanes and perhaps a tranquil lunch. Volpaia has three good restaurants and offers beautiful views in all directions. The village of Volpaia in the Chianti area of Tuscany Volpaia also makes a good vacation base for those who plan to enjoy and explore the Chianti Classico wine zone. Although not located on a main road, Volpaia is set just a few km north of the castles area of Chianti, around Gaiole and Radda, to the east of the Via Chiantigiana. This entire area is packed with interest and is within easy reach of both Florence and Sienna by car. More about Volpaia. Holiday homes near Volpaia in Chianti Village vacation apartment in an old watch tower in Volpaia, ChiantiApartment "Il Cassero" is a newly-restored vacation apartment for 5 persons located in an old tower keep in Volpaia. The apartment used to be the house of the gate keeper in mediaeval times. The accommodation consists of a kitchen, large living and dining room, plus two double bedrooms rooms and a single bedroom. It is extremely peaceful and within a couple of minutes walk of three restaurants. More about Accommodation in Volpaia Apartment "Il Cassero". Here are some similar topics: Radda in Chianti Tourist information about the wine village of , Tuscany , along with Gaiole and Castellina, was one of the three founding towns of the Chianti league and is to this day located on a ridge between the Val d'Arbia and the Val di Pesa, within the Chianti Classico wine [...] Read More » The town of Colle di Val d’Elsa in Tuscany Colle di Val d'ElsaThe town of Colle di Val d'Elsa in Tuscany Colle di Val d'Elsa has a congested and uninteresting new town in the valley which often causes visitors to miss its small but attractive old town on the ridge above, overlooking the River Elsa. The main piazza of the old town of Colle [...] Read More » Castelnuovo Berardenga Things to see and do in During the days of the Republic of Sienna, the territory or district of Berardenga was the area between the headwaters of the Bozzone torrent and the Ambra river, and between upper Chianti and the Biena river as far as Taverne d'Arbia. Today, marks the [...] Read More » The hamlet of Lucarelli in Chianti Lucarelli in ChiantiWhat to see in the hamlet of Lucarelli in Chianti Lucarelli is a hamlet of just a few houses, a church, a restaurant and a trattoria, located on the road running from the Via Chiantigiana between Panzano and Castellina, towards Radda in Chianti. The Ristoro Lucarelli trattoria The Pieve di San Giusto in [...] Read More » San Gimignano Visit the tower houses of , Italy tower houses , a small town in the Province of Sienna in Tuscany, Italy, is, of course, famous for its tower houses. At its peak, the richest families of had erected as many as 72 tower houses as symbols of their [...] Read More »
