Tag: Tuscan hills

There is no doubt that Florence is one of the most amazing cities in Italy, probably in the world, thanks to its rich cultural history. Talented artists and architects have lived and worked in Florence over the centuries: Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raffaello, and many more. Here, they left their print, which everyone can still see and appreciate, such as beautiful monuments, churches, palaces, and works of art. If you think how extraordinary all of this is, you will be thrilled to know that Florence can unveil other pleasant surprises. It will suffice to head towards the city’s outskirts to discover that an interesting Florence wine countryside exists too. Indeed, Florence hilly countryside is one of the places where famous Chianti vineyards grow. Here, you can experience the best wine tasting, you can visit cellars and let yourself be blown away by magnificent landscapes. In a few words, Florence wine countryside is a true delight for the eye and the palate. A look upon Chianti region and sub-regions As said, Florence hills and countryside are part of what we call the region of Chianti, which is the area where Chianti vineyards, cellars and producers are located. To be honest, the whole Chianti area is far larger than the sole Florentine countryside. It extends over 100 miles, overlapping a good part of the fascinating Tuscan inland. It gets to touch the countryside and outskirts of other cities too, like Pisa, Siena, Pistoia, and Arezzo, all situated in Tuscany. For this reason, Chianti vineyards’ region has been divided into 8 sub-regions since 1932. All these different areas, with different qualities concerning soil and climate, contribute to producing  a variety of types of Chianti wines. The 8 sub-regions are: Chianti Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colline Pisane, Colli Senesi, Montalbano, Montespertoli, Rufina. Each origin