Property for sale in Chianti region

If you are looking for a property for sale in Chianti region, please read the following area guide

Castellina in Chianti. Situated on a panoramic hill, covered in vines, this town dominates the three valleys of Arbia, Pesa and Elsa. The fortress, which dominates the town, hosts a museum with Etruscan exhibits.

Radda in Chianti. . Situated in the heart of the Chianti region, Radda is surrounded by woods, vineyards, castles and ancient churches. It still retains the original medieval city walls encircling the town which grew around the 14th century. You can visit the church of San Niccolò and the older Palazzo Pretorio.

Hills cloaked in olive groves and vines border this ancient market town. On the outskirts of Gaiole, (about 2kms away), there is Vertine, a fortified village which dates back to the 12th century and which has remained unchanged.

Meleto. Driving for about 1km along a picturesque road which winds through vineyards, you reach the Castello di Meleto, a wonderful example of a fortified estate. Dating back to the 12th century, the castle has two circular towers, frescoed reception rooms, loggias, courtyards and a small 1700AD theatre.

San Giusmè. This splendid fortified village, which dates back to at least the 9th century, has kept, almost completely unblemished, its medieval structure, walls and two ancient doors.

Castelnuovo Berardenga. . In the 14th century the Sienese constructed a castle which was positioned on a hill dominating the Ombrone and Malena valleys. At the end of the 18th century, Villa Chigi was built on the ruins of this castle and was framed by a large park.

Greve in Chianti.The Franciscan monastery is still at the heart of the old part of the city, as is the triangular main piazza, where a market has been running more or less continuously for centuries serving the nearby castle communities and hamlets. The piazza is fronted by numerous medieval aged buildings, including the 11th century Chiesa Santa Croce which was rebuilt in 1325 after being burned to the ground, along with the rest of the town, by the Duke of Lucca, Castruccio Castracani.

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