Italy

Chianti

Spend 1–2 days driving the SR222 between Greve, Panzano and Radda, with winery visits booked ahead. Below: 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés, plus how Chianti fits into a longer trip.

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Places: 10
Curated routes: 1
Best season: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: November

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Chianti

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Chianti across Greve in Chianti, Passignano and Gaiole. 2 of them are free.

Photo: Jose Fernando Martinez · Google
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Piazza Matteotti
Greve's triangular market square ringed by porticoes and wine shops.
Tip Saturday morning market.
- Greve in Chianti
- Free
- 45 min
- Saturday morning
Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Montefioralle
Tiny walled hamlet above Greve with stone lanes and valley views.
Tip Walk up from Greve (20 min).
- Greve in Chianti
- Free
- 45 min
- Late afternoon
Photo: Sailko · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Badia a Passignano
11th-century abbey surrounded by Antinori vineyards.
Tip Tasting and lunch at the Osteria di Passignano next door.
- Passignano
- $$
- 1.5 hr
- Midday
Photo: Castello di Ama · Google
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Castello di Ama
Winery with contemporary art installations in the estate grounds.
Tip Book the art-and-wine tour.
- Gaiole
- $$$
- 2 hr
- Afternoon
Photo: Sailko · CC BY 3.0
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Castello di Brolio
Ricasoli castle where the Chianti formula was devised; gardens and cellars.
Tip Visit gardens, then taste at the cantina below.
- Brolio
- $$
- 2 hr
- Afternoon

Eat

2 places to eat across Panzano and Passignano, picked for groups who care about the food.

Photo: Antica Macelleria Cecchini · Google
Eat
Antica Macelleria Cecchini
Dario Cecchini's butcher shop and restaurants serving bistecca and Chianti meats.
Tip Reserve Officina della Bistecca for dinner.
- Panzano
- $$$
- 2 hr
- Dinner
Photo: Osteria di Passignano · Google
Eat
Osteria di Passignano
Michelin-starred restaurant beside the abbey, with an Antinori wine list.
Tip Reserve well ahead.
- Passignano
- $$$$
- 2.5 hr
- Lunch

Drink

2 bars & cafés across Greti and Volpaia for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

Photo: Eva B. · Google
Drink
Castello di Verrazzano
Historic castle winery with tours and tastings above Greve.
Tip Book a tour with lunch.
- Greti
- $$$
- 2 hr
- Midday
Photo: Nmasti · Public domain
Drink
Castello di Volpaia
Medieval village winery near Radda with cellars in old churches.
Tip Book tastings ahead.
- Volpaia
- $$$
- 1.5 hr
- Afternoon

Shop

1 shop in Greve in Chianti for browsing and souvenirs.

Photo: fabrizio farsetti · Google
Shop
Antica Macelleria Falorni
Butcher shop on Greve's square since 1806, with cured meats and tastings.
Tip Try the finocchiona and wild boar salami.
- Greve in Chianti
- $$
- 30 min
- Morning

How to fit Chianti into a trip

Chianti is stop 2 of 4 on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Follow it as-is or lift Chianti into your own plan.

Stop 2 of 4
Tuscany Hill Towns
Renaissance art, Chianti vines & cypress roads
Trip length
7 days
Best season
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Pace
easy
- Before: Florence
- Next: Siena
See the full itinerary

Getting here and onward

Florence to ChiantiFlorence is about 21 km / 13 mi away in a straight line
Chianti to SienaSiena is about 29 km / 18 mi away in a straight line

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Chianti month by month

Average daily highs run from 9°C / 47°F in January to 33°C / 91°F in July. November is the wettest month, with about 102 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Chianti weather and the best time to visit →

Near Chianti

8 other destinations from our guides within about 350 km (217 mi), measured in a straight line.

Chianti questions, answered

How many days do you need in Chianti?

Our route notes suggest 1–2 days in Chianti. On our Tuscany Hill Towns route it is stop 2 of 4 in a 7-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 16 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Chianti best known for?

Spend 1–2 days driving the SR222 between Greve, Panzano and Radda, with winery visits booked ahead. Standouts on our list: Piazza Matteotti (Greve's triangular market square ringed by porticoes and wine shops); Montefioralle (Tiny walled hamlet above Greve with stone lanes and valley views); Badia a Passignano (11th-century abbey surrounded by Antinori vineyards).

When is the best time to visit Chianti?

Our Tuscany Hill Towns route is best Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (33°C / 91°F), the coolest in January (9°C / 47°F) and the most rain in November (about 102 mm).

What are the best things to do in Chianti?

Start with Piazza Matteotti, Montefioralle, Badia a Passignano, Castello di Ama and Castello di Brolio. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 5 sights, 2 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 shop.

Where should a group eat in Chianti?

Our picks: Antica Macelleria Cecchini (Panzano); Osteria di Passignano. Reserve Officina della Bistecca for dinner (Antica Macelleria Cecchini).

What is near Chianti?

The closest destinations in our guides are Florence (about 21 km / 13 mi), Siena (about 29 km / 18 mi) and Val d'Orcia (about 63 km / 39 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Chianti with your crew

Open the Tuscany Hill Towns route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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Chianti

Things to do in Chianti

See

Piazza Matteotti

Montefioralle

Badia a Passignano

Castello di Ama

Castello di Brolio

Eat

Antica Macelleria Cecchini

Osteria di Passignano

Drink

Castello di Verrazzano

Castello di Volpaia