Castellina in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti

Description: This pleasant little place at 20 km. from Siena  enjoys the view of three valleys. It is a quaint village surrounded with medieval walls and protected by a huge battlemented fortress and tower.

Sights and Attractions: Town hall Etruscan exhibition: It hosts Etruscan finds from excavations in the surrounding district • Etruscan necropolis of Poggino and Etruscan burial mound of Montecalvario • The Parish Church preserves a detached fresco by Lorenzo di Bicci • Fonterutoli • The church of St. Martino a Crispiano,  Church of St. Leonino in Conio, Church of St. Agnese, Church of SS. Salvatore • Palazzo Ugolini-Squarcialupi • Palazzo Bianciardi • Via delle Volte • Sport centers (tennis court and football ground)

Events: Chianti Festival (1st and 2nd week of July) • Festa della Trebbiatura (July) • Festa dei cocomeri (Watermelon Festival) • Patron Saint: St. Fausto (Sept 18)

Typical products: Olive oil, wine, honey

Wines: Chianti wine and Vinsanto

Market day: Saturday morning.

Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Cispiano, Fonterutoli, Lilliano, Piazza, Pietrafitta, Rencine, San Leonino, San Quirico, Sant'Agnese, Sicelle, Tregole.

Neighboring towns: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Greve in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi, Radda in Chianti, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.

Nearest airport: Florence Airport or Siena Ampugnano airport (domestic flights). International flights to Rome or Pisa.

Nearest train stations are: Castellina Scalo or Siena train station

Public transportation: TRA-IN Bus service www.traispa.it

Distances: Castelnuovo Berardenga 32 Km, Gaiole in Chianti 22 Km, Radda in Chianti 11 Km, Florence 50 km, San Gimignano 29 km, Siena 24 km.