Located in central Italy, along the western coastline, the Chianti wine region is one of the many distinct wine growing areas in the world-famous Tuscany wine regions. Although the Chianti varietal grows throughout Tuscany, the main growing area is between the cities of Florence and Siena and Arezza. The towns of Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti are two of the best locations for wine tourists in the region.
Chianti’s mass appeal to international visitors is due in part to its highly romanticized countryside, replete with rolling hills, endless acres of vineyards and olive groves and charming hilltop villages, and in even greater part to its vast selection of iconic and noteworthy wines.
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- You might also like our Self-Guided Wine Tasting Tour in Chianti, Italy.
- Read a review from someone how has recently been on Viator’s Tuscan Wine Tour.
Where to Stay in Chianti
- For an affordable luxury stay that will pamper and charm, you’ll love Castel Monastero Resort & Spa,
⇒ Read reviews or book a stay through Trip Advisor or Expedia - Greve in Chianti is one of my favorites. Just outside of the city is Villa Bordoni, a fantastic boutique hotel with a restaurant and cooking school. ⇒ Read reviews or book a stay through Trip Advisor
- In the lovely little town of Radda in Chianti, which is a very central location for wine tasting in Chianti, you’ll find the very pleasant Palazzo San Niccolò.
- For an affordable luxury stay that will pamper and charm, you’ll love Castel Monastero Resort & Spa,
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Laura Lynch, creator and writer of Savored Journeys, is an avid world traveler, certified wine expert, and international food specialist. She has written about travel and food for over 20 years and has visited 70+ countries.
Very informative! I would definitely visit for the food!
Ohhh wine in Italy sounds like perfection right about now! Great post!
Your infographic brings back such great memories. This is where I spent time on my honeymoon (gulp) almost 10 years ago! We stayed in the hills of Greve at an Antinori vineyard/agriturismo Inn. We shipped wine home from Greve’s enoteca, enjoyed the weekly market, and had a spectacular dinner at Ristorante La Castellana. I so wish we had taken a cooking class. Looks like a great experience.
This is a pdf to download next time we are in Chianti. We travel to Italy quite a bit so this is perfect. And mmmm that truffle pasta looks delicious!
Great PDF on Italy’s wine country. This would make a great companion to a Italian road trip. Plus one gets to drink wine.
Love your infographic! However, I think this post would be best digested with a bottle of wine.. now where did I put the bottle opener.. 😉
Great idea, Vicki!
I love this infographic! So much great information, especially the suggestion to take a cooking class. I’d be eating everything as soon as it was done!
We definitely dug in once things were done, but the final meal was well worth it.
You had me at Chianti! Definitely one of my favorite regions!
It’s one of my favorites too! I love that they specialize in one wine and do it so incredibly well.
Visiting the Chianti Classico section of Tuscany is a must for food & wine lovers! Interesting x2 during the fall grape harvest season. There are plenty of guest villas in that area; may I suggest Casa Montrogoli just 10 minutes by car from Greve. The owners Arianna and Alessio offer cooking lessons using the produce of their own organic garden and wine tastings too. I interviewed them recently for a post on my ecotourism site.
Thanks for the recommendation, Deborah. There are so many great places to stay and eat in Tuscany. It’s great to know where the best are!
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