Chianti Articles
Chianti Profile
Chianti is what most people think of when it comes to Tuscany: gentle rolling green hills, vineyards dotting the landscapes, sunflowers craning their necks towards the sun each day and ancient towns and villages secure in their valleys between the powerhouse cities of Florence and Siena... more
Where is Chianti
Chianti is in central Italy and is roughly bordered by Florence to the north, Siena to the South, Arezzo to the East and both Pisa and Lucca to the west... more
Great Reasons to Visit Chianti
Florence, Wine Tasting, Siena, Olive Oil and more!.... more
Places to see in Chianti
Within Chianti, make sure to head to San Gimignano, Certaldo, Barberino, Greve in Chianti, San Casciano and Poggibonsi to name a few of the smaller towns... more
Chianti Specialty Shops and Artisans
No visit to Italy is complete without “retail therapy” time. Though Florence is known for its designer boutiques and outlets, Chianti has a number of unique ateliers... more
Chianti Restaurants
The heartiness of Tuscan food and the use of local, fresh ingredients are legendary. Below is a sampling of a few of our favorite restaurants in Chianti, listed first by the town it is located in and then by restaurant name... more
Things to do with Kids in Chianti
Since Chianti and the cities that surround it – Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca and Arezzo, for example – are the best representation of medieval times and the Renaissance, embrace this as a teaching moment for children... more
Chianti Travel Tips
The lure of Italy is strong: centuries of great culture and art, timeless beauty in the rolling hills of Tuscany, a warm generous people, spectacular food and a certain joy in living the good life... more
The Cities of Tuscany
Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, IS the Renaissance. Everywhere you look you’ll marvel at its architecture, art, culture and history... more
Villa Owners Phyllis and Peter – Impresario meets Psychoanalyst!
Peter and Phyllis are New Yorkers with a passion all things Italy. Peter puts on Broadway shows and musical events all over the world and Phyllis helps people through personal issues as a psychoanalyst. One deals with imagination, the other in imagining a brighter future!... more
