Chianti

Food & Drink

A Wine Lover’s Guide to Chianti Classico in Tuscany

by dickrosano | Mon, 05/16/2022 - 11:16

The rolling hills of Tuscany have drawn hordes of people over the centuries – promising peace of mind, grand art, sumptuous meals, and fine wines. Part of the…

Travel

Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo Passignano

Three Day Trips from Florence That Are Little-Known

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/25/2021 - 07:45

It would be a shame to not explore the quaint beauty that surrounds Florence. There are many villages and hamlets set in the beautiful Tuscan landscape that…

Food & Drink

Wines in the cellar of Artimino wine estate in Tuscany

Before the Super Tuscans, There Was Carmignano

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00

I’ve always associated Chianti wine with, well, Chianti, the area of Tuscany between Florence and Siena where the famous wine is produced. So, on a recent bike…

Food & Drink

A Trip into Italy’s Wine Villages (Part One)

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/20/2018 - 00:00

Vineyards and villages, wine cellars and bell towers, wine bars and churches: from the north to the south of Italy, the history and culture of many Italian…

Lifestyle

For Sale: Michelangelo’s Tuscan Villa

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/27/2018 - 04:50

The Tuscan villa that belonged to Michelangelo, in the heart of Chianti, is up for sale. Located just outside the village of Castellina in Chianti, between…

Food & Drink

Five Reasons You Should Visit Chianti in 2017

by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 01/09/2017 - 13:51

Known for its wine and iconic black rooster, there’s a hardly an Italophile who hasn’t heard of “Chianti,” and more specifically, the DOCG (…

Travel

Spoil Yourself: Spa Bliss and Food Delights in Tuscany’s Val di Chiana

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/13/2015 - 06:00

As I lie enveloped by the hot thermal waters of the spa in Chianciano Terme, a feeling of relaxation gradually envelops me as well. Relaxation - of the body…

Food & Drink

Top Places to Eat and Drink in Siena

by Francesca Re Manning | Mon, 03/16/2015 - 03:00

More and more people include a visit to Siena to the classic tour "Venice - Florence - Rome". This stunning jewel of Tuscan medieval beauty attracts visitors…

Travel

Le Pratola: A Tuscan Home to Fall in Love With

by ITALY | Sun, 04/06/2014 - 20:57

Harvesting olives to make your own olive oil may not be everyone’s idea of a holiday, but for Margherita Piliero and her family, it’s splendid. Margherita is…

Food & Drink

How a Black Rooster Became the Logo of Chianti Classico Wine

by Vincent de Rossi | Mon, 03/17/2014 - 11:46

Last week, I was researching Chianti wines and delving into the finer details of the distinctions between “plain” Chianti wine and Chianti Classico for an…