Chianti and Tuscan Wine
The rolling vineyards of Tuscany between Florence and Siena - the home of Chianti, a landscape of hilltop villages, cypress avenues and wine estates.
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The Chianti region rolls between Florence and Siena, the quintessential Tuscan landscape of vine-striped hills, cypress avenues, hilltop villages and stone farmhouses that produces the famous Chianti wine. Dotted with wine estates offering tastings, olive groves and slow country roads, it is a place to drive, taste and drink in the golden light as much as the wine.
What you actually see
- The vineyard landscape - the vine-striped hills, cypresses and farmhouses.
- The wine estates - the cantinas offering Chianti tastings.
- The hilltop villages - Greve, Radda and Castellina in Chianti.
- Tuscan food - the olive oil, pecorino and hearty cooking to match the wine.
When to go
Late spring to autumn for the vineyards and tastings; September and October for the harvest and golden light. Spring brings green hills and blossom.
Honest expectations
It is a driving region of scattered estates and villages, so a car is essential, and tastings mean planning a driver. The famous Chianti Classico is the quality tier, above the basic straw-flask stuff of old. It rewards a slow, unhurried few days.
Nearby
Florence and Siena bookend the region; the Val d'Orcia and San Gimignano are nearby.
What to pack for Chianti and Tuscan Wine
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
