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Drinks Volpaia, Chianti

Castello di Volpaia

A place for a drink in Volpaia, Chianti, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Castello di Volpaia in Volpaia, Chianti
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Why go

Medieval village winery near Radda with cellars in old churches.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Chianti, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Antica Macelleria Cecchini, 6.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Wine
Neighborhood
Volpaia
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Chianti, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Antica Macelleria Cecchini

    Dario Cecchini's butcher shop and restaurants serving bistecca and Chianti meats.

    Food · 6.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Castello di Ama

    Winery with contemporary art installations in the estate grounds.

    Sight · 8.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Piazza Matteotti

    Greve's triangular market square ringed by porticoes and wine shops.

    Sight · 8.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Antica Macelleria Falorni

    Butcher shop on Greve's square since 1806, with cured meats and tastings.

    Shopping · 8.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Montefioralle

    Tiny walled hamlet above Greve with stone lanes and valley views.

    Sight · 9.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Castello di Verrazzano

    Historic castle winery with tours and tastings above Greve.

    Drinks · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Castello di Volpaia is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Chianti

Castello di Volpaia is our only drinks pick in Chianti; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Chianti guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Chianti run from 9°C in January to 33°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Castello di Volpaia itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Chianti from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chianti weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Piazza della Torre, 2, 53017 Radda in Chianti SI, Italy
Coordinates
43.51673, 11.38085
Destination
Chianti, Italy

Castello di Volpaia: quick answers

How much time do you need at Castello di Volpaia?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Castello di Volpaia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Castello di Volpaia?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Book tastings ahead.

Where is Castello di Volpaia?

Castello di Volpaia is at Piazza della Torre, 2, 53017 Radda in Chianti SI, Italy, in Volpaia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Castello di Volpaia?

Castello di Volpaia appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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