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08 09 2009

GREVE IN CHIANTI, Italy: Chianti Market Town and Wine Tasting

Posted by: kirsty_wilson in Europe, tags: , ,

Where is Greve in Chianti?

Wild Boar on the Menu!

Wild Boar on the Menu!

This guest post is by Angela Pearse. Angela is an Auckland-based travel writer who loves Italian travel destinations. Angela has supplied a number of posts for Travel Tips Plus of both Italy and Japan.

Greve in Chianti lies slightly off the well-beaten tourist track between Florence and Siena in the region of Tuscany. Originally just called Greve it was renamed in 1972 after inclusion in the Chianti wine district.

The heart of this market town is the triangular piazza which features a 13th century church and a bronze torso in remembrance of Giovanni da Verrazzano, a local explorer who discovered New York’s harbour. The piazza also houses an impressive collection of specialty shops which sell local products including meat, wine, olive oil and cheese.

The Chianti region is renowned for its wines and extra virgin olive oil while restaurant menus commonly feature wild game such as rabbit, pigeon, venison and wild boar. Both black and white truffles are also a Chianti delicacy.

Are you a lover of Italy, Tuscany, Vineyards and everything else this area has to offer? This poster offers a reminder of the full delights of Greve in Chianti.

Map

TravelTipsPlus Google Map of Greve in Chianti

One Great Reason to Visit Greve in Chianti

One great reason to visit Greve in Chianti is to sample prosciutto (and a glass or two of Chianti) in one of the oldest and renowned butcher shops in Italy, Macelleria Falorni.

A day in Greve in Chianti Tuscany Italy

For More Information

  • Wikipedia
  • Greve in Chianti – Tourism Site

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    3. Mark H says: September 8th, 2009 at 9:06 am

      Chinati must be one of the most treasured travel destinations in the world. Fine country, great food, historic buildings, superb wines – how does one place get so much???

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