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Wine-producing area of Tuscany, Italy
Photo: Francesco Sgroi, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
From abroad, usually the best way to reach Chianti is to fly to an airport in Tuscany, such as the Pisa or Florence airport, or some other major airport in Italy.
Read in the guideChianti is easiest to explore with a car. The most likely place to begin the trip is Florence, where rental services are abundant.
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² Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, with a population of about 367,000 (2022). The city is a cultural, artistic and architectural gem, and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Siena is a walled city in Tuscany, known for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and a colourful horse race, Il Palio, conducted twice each year in the summer. Siena's centro storico, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is extremely picturesque, and from high towers, you can see the beautiful countryside that still largely surrounds the city.
Greve in Chianti (sometimes just Greve), is a city of 14,000 people (2017) in the Chianti zone of Tuscany. This article also covers the nearby community of Panzano some 8 km away.
Reggello is a city of 16,000 people (2016) in Tuscany. It's famous for extra virgin olive oil production, and is home to the Abbey of Vallombrosa, and the Castle of Sammezzano.
San Casciano in Val di Pesa is a city in Chianti zone of Tuscany.
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa is a city in Chianti, in the heart of Tuscany. The Chianti territory is famous all over the world for its picturesque landscapes and the produce from its land, such as the excellent red wines.
Radda in Chianti is a small town in the Chianti zone of Tuscany.
Castellina in Chianti is a town of 2,600 people (2024) and a wine region in Italy.
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