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Many people believe there is a romantic and magical aura surrounding Greve in Chianti. This small town owes its reputation mainly to the fact that it is right in the middle of Chianti Classico and is one of the main producers of wine in the region.
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Greve is different from many other Tuscan towns because it has no fortifications, no medieval buildings and it is not positioned on a hilltop! Greve lies down in the valley, and the town is arranged around an irregular town square with charming, sheltered colonnades under which there are restaurants, cafés and various tourist shops all the way round.
In the centre of the square there is an impressive statue of Giovanni da Verrazzano, a nobleman from a local estate, who made his entry in the history books (Italian ones at any rate) by discovering New York’s harbour in the 16th century.
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There are lots of small cafés on the square, one of Tuscany’s best wine merchants and a butcher, which is a veritable temple for meat lovers. Antica Macelleria Falornis products are sold all over the world because, besides raw meat, they produce sausages, hams and a huge variety of other charcuterie of a very high quality.
This exclusive butcher’s shop has been trading from this site since the 19th century and now, as a concession to market demands, you can also buy fine wines and cheeses here.
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