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Chianti

San Donato in Poggio in Chianti

A small, charming medieval hamlet near the Firenze-Siena road, San Donato offers great views of the surrounding countryside and a walled town that belies its great importance in the 12th-13th century when the main pilgrimage road passed through here.

There are valleys and towns in Chianti that will capture your fantasy, expose you to stunning landscapes and offer you the best of the warm and welcoming Tuscan hospitality. San Donato in Poggio is definitely one of these wonderful little places. The town has maintained much of its classical medieval architecture and has incorporated delicious restaurants, charming B&B accommodations and hosts several fun events.

This in the middle of the classical Chianti territory is an easy destination to include in your itinerary, promising you a ride through vineyard covered hills, olive groves and the traditional Tuscan farmhouses, where it is still possible today to get an authentic agriturismo experience.

Treat yourself to exploring a piece of the Tuscany that played an important role in the rise and fall of the Florence and Siena powers and contributes to the culinary and wine cultures of today. Coming in from Greve or over from Barberino, you will find many places to stop, take a photo and even a bit of wine tasting along the way!

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