Places to visit

The town of Castellina in Chianti has an altitude between 200 and 600 meters above sea level, the town is located about 600 meters. above sea level and is immersed in the Chianti hills.

The origins date back to the Etruscan era and, at the Archaeological Museum located in the historic center, it is possible to visit the remains.
The Archaeological Museum of Chianti, housed in the medieval fortress of the town and inaugurated in 2006, tells the ancient history of Chianti through archaeological materials and data collected in the territory of the four municipalities of Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Castelnuovo Berardenga.

Castellina in Chianti is located right on the border between the Sienese and Florentine sides of the Chianti area, in a strategic position along the current S.R. 222 which connects Siena and Florence, is therefore in an ideal position for visiting both Siena and Florence, as well as the numerous villages and places of historical, artistic and landscape interest that can be found throughout the Chianti area.

The medieval origins of Castellina are still evident from its quadrilateral (typical of the fortifications of the time) and the remains of the towers, fortifications that were erected at the time in order to protect the city from invasions during the conflicts between Siena and Florence.
Castellina was in fact for a long time an advanced stronghold of the Florentines. Some parts of the ancient walls remain, but neither of the two gates has been preserved.
Spectacular, also for the panorama it offers on the wonderful surrounding countryside, is the Rocca, a tower of the fourteenth century, located in the main square of the town.
The historic center of the town is full of restaurants, typical wine bars and taverns, artisan shops and craft shops.
The walk along the walls of Via delle Volte is very beautiful, under the supporting arches of the buildings that were built along the main road and that run throughout the city center.

Also worth seeing is the Tumulus of Montecalvario, a large Etruscan tomb, open to the public and dating back to the 6th century BC, with a diameter of about 50 meters, consisting of four burial chambers arranged according to the cardinal points. The tomb was never finished building, remained incomplete in some of its parts. When it was discovered it had already been sacked, however some important artifacts were found, in particular the remains of an Etruscan chariot, rebuilt and currently exhibited at the Museum of Castellina.

Also worth visiting is the Necropolis of Poggino, in Fonterutoli, part of the municipality of Castellina in Chianti, it is a small Etruscan necropolis, dating back to the sixth century. B.C. and consists of five tombs. The archaeological area is surrounded by a forest.