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The Heart of Chianti Classico: A Weekend Among Vines and Villages

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The route

10 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 1 activity · 1 shop

1. 01

   WineryToscana

   Antinori nel Chianti Classico

   Marvel at this hillside architectural gem while tasting legendary Tignanello and sipping views from the panoramic restaurant.

2. 02

   WineryToscana

   Castello di Verrazzano

   Historic Chianti estate where explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano's family once lived now pours acclaimed Classico wines alongside medieval cellar tours.

3. 03

   Shop

   Enoteca Falorni

   Greve in Chianti's legendary wine shop stocks an extraordinary Chianti Classico selection and features a self-service tasting machine.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Ristorante Il Latini

   Long communal tables and gutsy bistecca alla Fiorentina make this Chianti trattoria perfect for boisterous, wine-fueled dinners.

5. 05

   Winery

   Badia a Passignano

   Antinori's monastery-surrounded estate crafts Chianti Classico's most celebrated Gran Selezione entirely from its historic Passignano vineyard.

6. 06

   WineryToscana

   Castello di Ama

   Terroir-obsessed Chianti producer near Gaiole pairs exceptional single-vineyard Gran Selezioni with a seriously impressive contemporary art collection.

7. 07

   Restaurant

   Osteria di Passignano

   Dine on refined Tuscan cuisine inside a monastery, where Michelin stars and exceptional Chianti Classico selections make history delicious.

8. 08

   WineryToscana

   Rocca delle Macie

   Founded by a filmmaker in 1973, this Castellina estate offers tastings and rustic stays with killer Sienese views.

9. 09

   Activity

   Castello di Brolio

   Visit where Baron Ricasoli literally invented Chianti, then explore his medieval fortress and underground cellars.

10. 10

    Hotel

    Relais Vignale

    Sleep in a restored 15th-century villa with vineyard views and one of Chianti's finest wine cellars at your fingertips.