VILLA AL MANDORLO a family Villa in the Chianti region

Firenze
Impruneta
Fiesole
San Casciano V.P.
Greve in Chianti
Tavarnelle V.P.
Gaiole in Chianti
Radda in Chianti
Barberino V.E.
Volterra
Poggibonsi
Castellina in Chianti
Castelnuovo B.
San Gimignano
Colle Val D'Elsa
Monteriggioni
Siena
 

 
 THE CHIANTI REGION

Chianti, where our Tuscan villa is located, is a vast geographic area from the hilly landscape placed at the center of the Tuscan region, between Siena and Florence. The Chianti region is home of the wine of the same name, the culture of olive oil and typical dishes such as game and the art of making dressed pork: salami, finocchiona, etc... . Radda and Gaiole in Chianti are just half an hour drive away from our Tuscany villa, and Castellina in Chianti just a bit further... .

When visiting us in the Florentine Chianti don't miss...

Radda in Chianti & Gaiole in Chianti
Located in the heart of the Chianti hills, Radda has maintained its charm intact from time immemorial. In the 50's its land and farmhouses were abandoned, but with its rediscovery in the 70's the old terraced olive groves and vineyards which had fallen into disuse gave way to more intensive and extensive farming. Apart from the excellent production of wine and olive oil, Radda is also famous for the Castle's Square, the Medieval Passageway, the Grand Duke's Ice house, and the fortified walk. During the Middle Ages Gaiole was an important market place, developed along the road for Valdarno. The numerous castles and parish churches in the vicinity bear witness to an intense and prosperous agricultural and commercial activity. Less than 1 km from Gaiole, the beautiful Romanesque parish church of Spaltenna is worth a visit, while on the road to Valdarno, immersed in the green of age-old fir-trees, is the Abbey at Coltibuono. A large part of the majestic complex of the abbey that was constructed by the Vallombrosan monks is now private property, the Romanesque church and the massive embattled bell-tower.

Castellina in Chianti
The origins of Castellina in Chianti go back until the 7th century B.C. A whole series of Etruscan villages and hamlets once existed along a major route following the crest that passes through Castellina and provided a link between the great cities of maritime Etruria - Vulci, Vetulonia and Roselle - and the markets of the north, particularly Spina, the most important trading harbour on the Adriatic and the gateway to the East. 
Many important archaeological finds have come to light in Castellina, particularly the imposing burial vault of Mt. Calvario, which measures about 53 metres across, just outside the town on the road to Florence. The hill gets its name from a little chapel that once stood on the summit, the last station of the Way of the Cross. 

Almandorlo, our Tuscany Villa is:
- 1/2 hour drive away from Radda in Chianti
- 3/4 hour drive away from Castellina in Chianti
- 1/2 hour drive away from Gaiole in Chianti
- we recommend you rent a car from the aiport to reach our Tuscany villa
- we can organise wine tastings, outings to the Parco delle Sculture nel Chianti, bicycle tours, horse-riding, painting classes...