Barberino Val d’Elsa stands atop a hill that offers a magnificent view. The village commands Val d`Elsa, the valley to which Barberino owes its name. The road that leads to the top of the hill is a succession of turns: as soon as you enter it, you will see the imposing city walls built in ancient times to protect the hamlet.

Barberino will captivate you with its rich medieval evidence. Inside the city walls, the streets of the ancient town centre are full of interesting buildings, including the Palazzo Pretorio, which stands in the main square and whose façade is decorated with coats of arms, and the Spedale dei Pellegrini, which has been converted into a public library.

Your travel in time continues outside the city walls, in the countryside that surrounds Barberino. Here, you can visit the many churches, small and ancient parish churches and castles that dot this area of Tuscany. Or you can stop in one of the many Chianti holiday farms in the neighbourhood of Barberino and have a wine tasting experience.

Like any other hamlets in Florentine Chianti, Barberino Val d`Elsa will captivate you with its mixture of history and traditions framed by a charming landscape: certainly an excellent destination for your holidays in Tuscany.