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City: Gaiole in Chianti (Siena) - Pop. 2300 - Alt: 360 m asl
- Location: Tuscany
Description: Lovely hill top town in Chianti hills
Sights and Attractions: Castello di Brolio: pentagonal fortress-castle at 12 km.
from Radda in Chianti
(It preserves the ancient keep, the fortifications, the chapel as
well as the wine cellar. The castle is on the road from Gaiole in
Chianti to Montevarchi)
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Parish Church of Santa Maria a Spaltenna
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- The 13 C suggesting fortress of "Vertine" that keep
one's ancient look
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Parish church of San Giusto in Salcio
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Parish church of San Polo in Rosso
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Castle of Meleto: a rare example of walled medieval
castle with ramparts, formal gardens, and a view clear to Siena
• Castle of Cacchiano
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Badia a Coltibuono: Romanesque abbey and cloister transformed into
wine cellars
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Torre di Montegrossi
• Gaiole in Chianti Sport center: tennis court, football
ground, bowling green, gym .
Events: Events: The "Eroica" Period Bicycle competition -
Early in October
Typical products: Olive oil and Wine
Market day: 2nd Monday of the month
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Lecchi, San Sano, Castagnoli, Monte Luco, Monti, Regolo.
Neighboring towns:Bucine, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Cavriglia, Montevarchi, Radda in
Chianti
Nearest airport: Florence Airport (55 km) or Siena Ampugnano airport (domestic
flights) . International flights to Rome or Pisa or Milan.
Nearest train station: Siena train station, 28 Km
Distances: Arezzo Km.58, Radda in Chianti 11 km,
Florence 63
km, Milan 358 km, Radda in Chianti 11 km,
Rome
240 km,
Siena 25 km.
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