Sienese Chianti is the toponym used to identify that part of the province of Siena that includes the municipalities of Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti and Radda in Chianti. This is the real Chianti region, made of gentle hills covered with forests and cultivated fields, vineyards and olive groves, small medieval hamlets lying atop the hills and ancient farmhouses dotting the countryside. And then wine, olive oil, culture and traditions to get acquainted with and appreciate.

You can begin your tour of Sienese Chianti from Castellina in Chianti. Born as a military outpost, like any other typical Chianti hamlet, Castellina is situated atop a hill. As a testimony of the ancient function of the village, the medieval stronghold towers aloft amidst the other buildings. However, this is not the only relevant building: indeed, Castellina is rich in churches and parish churches. Not to speak of the traces of Etruscan settlements that have been found in the surroundings. As a matter of fact, Castellina was founded by the Etruscans.

The next stop of your tour at the discovery of Sienese Chianti may be Gaiole in Chianti. Its territory, too, is rich in churches and parish churches; however, Gaiole is especially renowned for its castles, the most important of which is the castle of Brolio, the most famous castle in Chianti.

Your tour ends in Radda in Chianti, the third member of the ancient Lega del Chianti, which included also Castellina and Gaiole. Radda and the surrounding countryside are the least inhabited part of the whole Chianti region. If you consider peace and tranquillity the main ingredients of your holidays in Tuscany, you will certainly find them in an apartment or in a holiday farm in the Chianti region in the neighbourhood of Radda.