Castellina in Chianti is a charismatic town nestling in the hills between
Florence and
Siena.
The town is in the middle of Chianti, which is well known for the production of its famous red wine. Most of the town centre was built at the end of the Middle Ages, but there are a few traces from the Etruscan period in the town. A collection of these is exhibited in the town’s Etruscan museum. Apart from the town hall it is also worth paying a visit to the fort, the imposing Palazzo Ugolini-Squarcialupi or one of the many castles, palaces or vineyards close to the town.
