Castellina in Chianti


Castellina in Chianti is a town in the province of ´Siena´ in Tuscany..
The city has about 2900 inhabitants, some tourist attractions, archaeological finds, shops, restaurants and a RV park..

History enthusiasts are fascinated by early settlements and an Etruscan tomb (´Tumolo di Montecalvario´) dating back to the 7th century BC.. In the Museo Archeologico..

For more information, visit the homepage of the community
https: // www.. comune.. Castellina.. si.. it

some of the attractions in Castellina in Chianti sin

the Rocca, a massive building in the main square, with a 14th-century tower, from which you can admire the splendid scenery of the Chianti Valley can..
The Rocca is also the seat of the Archaeological Museum of the Chianti Senese.. The museum explains the history of the ancient area of ​​Chianti..
There is also no shortage of churches:
the church of Salvatore, of Romanesque origin,
the church of San Martino mentioned since the year 998. the Pieve di Sant´Agnese, documented since 1046 and the Canonica from San Michele, which was inside a castle, of which only remains are preserved..

Immediately next to the RV park at the edge of the village you can visit Etruscan burial mounds..
Castellina, like many places on the Chianti road, is slightly elevated, so you have a beautiful panoramic view of the beautiful Tuscan countryside..



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