05Feb 0 Strada in Chianti near Florence Posted By: Elena Spolaor All about Chianti Italy, Towns & Villages of Chianti, Towns of the Province of Florence Strada in ChiantiThe town of Strada in Chianti on SR222 in Chianti, near Florence Strada in Chianti is a township on the Via Chiantigiana quite near Florence and on the turnoff for Impruneta. It’s quite a good base for those who plan to visit Florence often but who wish to spend their vacation in the country. Florence is easily accessibly from Strada by bus or car (20 km, less than 30 minutes). Local farmers pose in front of a new statue near the entry to Strada in Chianti It seems that the Lombards built the Church now dedicated to St. Christopher on the foundations of an Etruscan fortress. The recent restorations brought to light the original apse located under the current altar and dating from before the year 1000. Inside the church there is a beautiful olive wood crucifix decorated by Neri di Bicci around 1440. The local Strada in Chianti festival is held every year on the third Sunday of September. More about Strada in Chianti. Vacation apartments near the village of La Panca, In Chianti, TuscanyAgriturismo La Sala is an 18 hectare olive oil farm located near the hamlet of La Panca in the beautiful and tranquil Cintoia valley of Chianti, 15 minutes from Greve in Chianti. The agriturismo offers four apartments, each accommodating 2 or 2(+1) persons. Children under three years old stay for free and cribs are available. Each apartment has its own private outdoor space as well as access to the grounds and to the swimming pool. The apartments have independent entries and fully equipped kitchens, and there is WiFi reception. More about Agriturismo La Sala vacation apartments. Here are some similar topics: The hamlet of Lucolena in Chianti Vacation accommodation near Lucolena in Chianti La Ghiandaia vacation accommodations with swimming pool, near Lucolena in ChiantiLa Ghiandaia vacation accommodations offers five beautiful vacation apartments for 2 to 8 persons. Each apartment has a separate entrance, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and private area for outside dining. The agriturismo enjoy wonderful views of the Chianti […] Read More » Il Ferrone The village of , a major terracotta manufacturing area in Chianti is a village in Chianti on one of the two popular routes from Florence to Greve in Chianti, and is a major centre of terracotta manufacturing in Italy. Indeed, Ferrone, as it is commonly known, is famous world-wide for a [...] Read More » Sights of the Chianti town of Barberino Val d’Elsa Sights of the Chianti town of Barberino Val d'ElsaHere's a preview of some of the things to see in Barberino Val d'Elsa and nearby in Chianti Castello della Paneretta Barberino Val d'Elsa Barberino Val d'Elsa is located on a high ridge between the valleys of the Rivers Pesa and Elsa. Barberino owes its existence to [...] Read More » Montefioralle The fortified village of near Greve in Chianti, Tuscany The small village of is one of the best-preserved and most interesting mediaeval fortified villages in Chianti, indeed in the whole of Tuscany. The original name of was Monteficale - the village claims an entire verse under that name in the Ninfale [...] 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 »