27Sep 0 Volpaia Posted By: Anna Maria Baldini 40 Top Sights of Tuscany, Chianti, Italy, Sights of Chianti, Towns in the Province of Sienna, Tuscany, Tuscan villages and towns, Tuscany travel guide VolpaiaCastello di Volpaia, a Chianti wine village in Tuscany, Italy Volpaia in Chianti Volpaia is a well-restored mediaeval village located in central Chianti. Part of the walls and two of the original six towers of Volpaia are preserved, the largest of the two housing the Castello di Volpaia wine shop and osteria. Volpaia was the hometown of a famous Florentine family of clock- and instrument-makers and is now an attractive tourist destination with three restaurants, a small grocery and some vacation rental apartments. There is little traffic and the lanes and arches within the castello provide for a pleasant postprandial stroll. Worth a brief visit. More about the wine village of Volpaia. Village vacation apartment in Volpaia Apartment “Il Cassero” is a newly-restored vacation apartment for 2 to 5 persons located in an old tower keep in the tiny village of Volpaia in Tuscany. The accommodation consists of a kitchen, large living and dining room, plus two double bedrooms rooms and a single bedroom. Extremely peaceful and within a couple of minutes walk of three restaurants. More about Apartment “Il Cassero” accommodation in Volpaia. Here are some similar topics: Greve in Chianti Greve in Chianti is a small town situated in the valley of the Greve stream, half-way along the scenic Chiantigiana highway (SS 222) that runs from Florence to Sienna. Greve has an attractive, arcaded, triangular piazza with several ceramics and… Read More » Bed and Breakfast in Chianti One of the most convenient forms of accommodation in Chianti and Tuscany is a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) in Chianti. These can be located in both the countryside and the small towns and villages of the Chianti Classico wine territory… 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 » Chianti Agriturismi The vacation rentals listed here are all genuine agriturismi, meaning that you will be staying on an authentic Tuscan farm, usually but not always a winery. Almost all are producers of Tuscan olive oil. One or two agriturismi produce only… 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 »
