by Giulia | Nov 16, 2019 | The Chianti area with its castles
Lecchi in Chianti A suggestive and exciting place The characteristic village of Lecchi in Chianti is flanked along the main road that goes up to Ama. With its stone houses and a more than dignified church, this place is the ideal place for a break and for a walk among...
by Giulia | Nov 14, 2019 | The Chianti area with its castles
Parish Church of San Polo in Rosso Its forms are reminiscent of a strange union between the sacred and the military Of great artistic interest is the parish church of San Polo in Rosso, already mentioned before the year 1000 as property of the Firidolfi family, later...
by Giulia | Nov 13, 2019 | The Chianti area with its castles
Romanesque parish church of San Giusto in Salcio Sober, but imposing with the grey/soft colour of the stone The parish church of San Giusto in Salcio is an ancient Catholic church among the oldest in Chianti and belongs to the diocese of Fiesole. Continue with the...
by Giulia | Nov 12, 2019 | The Chianti area with its castles
Radda in Chianti A place known for its evocative atmosphere and its marvelous landscapes Radda in Chianti is a spectacular medieval village enclosed by massive defensive walls, located on top of the hill that divides the valleys of Arbia and Pesa. To its typically...
by Giulia | Nov 11, 2019 | The Chianti area with its castles
Castellina in Chianti Among woodlands, wildlife and Etruscan civilization The picturesque village still maintains the quadrilateral shape typical of the ancient medieval fortifications. The main fortification and the heart of the town is the ancient fortress, designed...