16Dec 0 Vicchiomaggio Posted By: Anna Maria Baldini 40 Top Sights of Tuscany, Castles of Tuscany, Sights of Chianti, Tuscan villas and their gardens, Tuscany travel guide VicchiomaggioCastello di Vicchiomaggio near Greve in Chianti, Tuscany The courtyard of Castello di Vicchiomaggio The Castle of Vicchiomaggio is in fact a splendid Renaissance villa incorporating the remains of a very early, probably Lombard, castle. It is also a producer of some of the best Chianti Classico wines – indeed, some of the best wines in Italy. Vicchiomaggio occupies a strategic hilltop location on the Chiantigiana road from Florence through Greve in Chianti to Sienna, with wonderful views over the vineyards and the neighbouring villas, including the Castello di Verrazzano. Castello di Vicchiomaggio offers accommodation and also excellent wine tasting that can be combined with a traditional Tuscan meal at the castle restaurant. The rose garden at Castello di Vicchiomaggio Worth a brief visit. More about Castello di Vicchiomaggio. Click here for accommodations in Tuscany Here are some similar topics: Castello di Verrazzano The Castle of Verrazzano retains the designation “castello” (castle) but is in fact a Renaissance villa built around a mediaeval tower. The castle is famous as the seat of the family of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the navigator who discovered New… Read More » Uzzano Uzzano Castle is a fine Renaissance villa located on the outskirts of Greve in Chianti. Traces of the ancient castle may be discerned in the remains of a watch tower but the predominant form of the structure is now a… Read More » Tuscany Cooking Lessons If you are visiting Tuscany, don’t miss out on a chance to increase your experience of Italian cookery by having a personalised Tuscan cooking class at your vacation villa or agriturismo in Tuscany.… Read More » Brolio Castle Brolio Castle is a nineteenth century Gothic revival structure built on the foundations of an important fort originating in the 10 C. During Medici times, Brolio Castle was greatly modified with the addition of some of the first anti-cannon bastions… Read More » Lamole Lamole is a small village high up in the Chianti hills, accessed from a turnoff between Greve and Panzano. While Lamole is a charming little place in itself, the main reason for a visit is the beautiful drive up, passing… Read More »
