Kellermeister Guidebook
Swimming nearby
Inside a camping site, you can book your entrance to swimming pool only.
https://trasquavillage.com/le-piscine/
Trasqua Chianti Restaurant & Pools
Inside a camping site, you can book your entrance to swimming pool only.
https://trasquavillage.com/le-piscine/
Great for walking and bathing https://www.visitcolledivaldelsa.com/parco-fluviale-dellelsa-sentierelsa/
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Parco Fluviale Alta Val D'Elsa
Great for walking and bathing https://www.visitcolledivaldelsa.com/parco-fluviale-dellelsa-sentierelsa/
Sightseeing
Castellina in Chianti has Etruscan roots. You can visit the museum to discover more about Etruscan population and their influence on the area. The tower top offers great views.
Archaeological Museum of the Chianti area
17 Piazza del ComuneCastellina in Chianti has Etruscan roots. You can visit the museum to discover more about Etruscan population and their influence on the area. The tower top offers great views.
Located near the small town of Luco, the Castello di Strozzavolpe dates back to the 11th century. The name (fox-chocking) is linked to the legend of the "golden fox!".
Castello di Strozzavolpe
Località LucoLocated near the small town of Luco, the Castello di Strozzavolpe dates back to the 11th century. The name (fox-chocking) is linked to the legend of the "golden fox!".
Great place for a stroll. The Italian Capital of crystal production. It features a series of very interesting museums: https://www.collealtamusei.it/en/
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Colle di Val d'Elsa
Great place for a stroll. The Italian Capital of crystal production. It features a series of very interesting museums: https://www.collealtamusei.it/en/
Famous for being the birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, it is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in all Tuscany. You can get the "funicolare" to get to the top part of the village (Certaldo alta) https://www.visitcertaldo.com/site/how-to-get-to-certaldo/?lang=en
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Certaldo
Famous for being the birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, it is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in all Tuscany. You can get the "funicolare" to get to the top part of the village (Certaldo alta) https://www.visitcertaldo.com/site/how-to-get-to-certaldo/?lang=en
You can walk one stage of the Road to Rome (via Francigena) and visit Monteriggioni https://www.viefrancigene.org/it/resource/poi/monteriggioni/
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Via Francigena Toscana
You can walk one stage of the Road to Rome (via Francigena) and visit Monteriggioni https://www.viefrancigene.org/it/resource/poi/monteriggioni/
Food scene
Owned and run since 1860’s by the same family, trattoria la Torre is a tradition in Castellina. It is next to the Tower and the Etruscan Museum. https://www.anticatrattorialatorre.com/
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Antica Trattoria la Torre
15 Piazza del ComuneOwned and run since 1860’s by the same family, trattoria la Torre is a tradition in Castellina. It is next to the Tower and the Etruscan Museum. https://www.anticatrattorialatorre.com/
Antico Ristorante Pestello
Traditional Tuscan food.
Great atmosphere.
http://www.pestello.it/
Another local favorite. It started as a bar, now it is also a restaurant. https://bardellorso.it/
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Bar dell'Orso
23 Via Cassia NordAnother local favorite. It started as a bar, now it is also a restaurant. https://bardellorso.it/
Nearby bar / restaurant (sometimes a disco too!) overlooking a fishing lake.
https://lagovallechiara.it
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Ristorante Vallechiara
112 strada delle masseNearby bar / restaurant (sometimes a disco too!) overlooking a fishing lake.
https://lagovallechiara.it
Circolo Bar Italia
34 Via Trento e TriesteLocals go here for a quick coffee / glass of wine / beer
World wide famous meat extravaganza. No place for vegetarians.
https://www.dariocecchini.com/solociccia/
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Dario Cecchini
11 Via XX LuglioWorld wide famous meat extravaganza. No place for vegetarians.
https://www.dariocecchini.com/solociccia/
My favourite Coop (food stores)
Best place to stock up on food. Great selection and prices. Closes at 21 (Mon-Sat) and 13:30 (Sundays)
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Coop
27 Via BaccanellaBest place to stock up on food. Great selection and prices. Closes at 21 (Mon-Sat) and 13:30 (Sundays)
Nice little Coop, convenient to buy food when sightseeing in Castellina. There is a dedicated parking space behind the store.
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Coop Castellina
42 Via Trento e TriesteNice little Coop, convenient to buy food when sightseeing in Castellina. There is a dedicated parking space behind the store.