01Dec 0 Chiocchio Posted By: Elena Spolaor All about Chianti Italy, Chianti, Italy, Towns & Villages of Chianti, Towns of the Province of Florence ChiocchioThe village of Chiocchio on the road between Florence and Greve in Chianti Chiocchio is useful as a base for exploring the parts of Chianti near Florence and for those who want to stay in the country while being able to visit Florence easily. Chiocchio has an ARCI Circolo for coffee and sandwiches and there is also a quite good restaurant here. This is also a good place to stay for anyone using Ugolino Golf Course which is just a few km away. The turnoff from SR222 passing through the attractive Cintoia Valley to La Panca and then to Greve in Chianti is also very near Chiocchio. In the countryside around about there are some excellent Agriturismi and vacation apartments. Our recommendations are listed below. The vineyards of Chiocchio in Chianti, Tuscany There are a number of sights near Chiocchio of interest to architecture, history and photography enthusiasts. Among them are Mugnana Castle (Castello di Mugnana) , the Pieve of San Donato and several former monasteries and other castles (for example, the Castello di Cintoia, the Abbey of Montescalari and the Castello di Sezzate>). More about Chiocchio. Here are some similar topics: Tavarnuzze in Chianti TavarnuzzeTavarnuzze, a Chianti town on the outskirts of Florence Tavarnuzze is a smallish town within the county of Impruneta. The Greve river flows through it. The Florence American Cemetery and Memorial site is located near Tavarnuzze and can be reached by SITA bus from Florence. The site covers 70 acres and is open to the public daily [...] Read More » 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 »
