A Day in Chianti Wine Region of Tuscany
Cecil from Travel Feeder , shares with us his adventures in the Chianti wine region of Tuscany. An area you must visit while traveling through Italy. Welcome Cecil!!
If you are a wine lover and don't quite like the ever crowded city environment in Florence and Pisa, Chianti region is where you must visit for at least a day in Tuscany. Chianti is the wine region in Italy producing the famous Chianti Classico wine bearing the authentic Gallo Nero (black rooster) label. It's actually an area in the heart of Tuscany, between two large cities of art, Florence and Siena, which spreads over an approximate area of 900 km.
It is best to explore the region by either renting a car or bike. Driving up through the rolling green hills of the Chianti Classico region ensure a refreshing experience. The Tuscan countryside is so adorable with scenic greenery and vineyard with hilly contour line in everywhere you go.
There are many castle wine cellars around the region where you can pop in to sample some of the exclusive wine and extra virgin olive oil on toasted bread produced in house.
One of the very best would be Castello Il Palagio wine cellar with 25 hectares of vineyard located in the heart of Tuscany near Mercatale Val di Pesa. No only that, you can have your lunch in one of the century old villas surrounded by breathtaking views of beautiful rolling hills,tasting the Florence steak and pasta while enjoying some glasses of local Chianti wines.
After the superb lunch, you could visit the capital town of Chianti, Greve In Chianti. Around the central square, there are many coffee shops, typical Trattorie and shops selling everything from local crafts to fresh foods and farm products.
Also in the town is the largest wine shop in Chianti, Le Cantine. You could get an extra taste of wine and truffle oil olive with 140 different types of wines and 20 olive oils available to choose from. Of course, if you love any of them, don't hesitate to buy home a few bottles. Prices for a bottle could range from a few euro to over hundred!
The serenity of Chianti wine region is simply an unforgettable travel experience for those who wish to have a relax getaway apart from visiting cathedral after cathedral, sculptures after sculptures. A 'must-go' recommendation!
Cecil Lee is an avid traveler who is also a passionate travel blogger and travel photographer living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He writes about travel for MNUI travel insurance and on his own travel photo blog, Travel Feeder .
© All photos are copyright of Cecil Lee.
Posted by katerinafiore at 26 Sep 2010 
Categories: Wine, Tuscany day trips, guest blogging
Tags: Chianti guest post Tuscany
Categories: Wine, Tuscany day trips, guest blogging
Tags: Chianti guest post Tuscany
Gorgeous! I can't wait to see sights like this during my trip. I am taking a tour of two wineries but I am not sure which two they are yet. I can only hope they have such stunning views as these!
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Hmmm ... I could go for some of that Chianti wine and fresh bread and olive oil about now, Cecil. This sounds great. I love that last picture - it looks like a painting! I haven't visited Chianti (yet) but I love your suggestions on where to have lunch and where to try the different wine and oils, especially the truffle olive oil.
What were your favorites (wine / olive oil?) Did you buy any to take home?
Hopefully I'll get there soon!
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