This moderate tour begins in one of the more important towns of the Chianti, Greve, famous for its wine production and charming, medieval piazza, both of which we'll have time to savor at the end of the ride.

we start out with a gentle climb through the surrounding hills, passing beautiful villas and vineyards, on our way to the incomparable Castello di Verrazzano, the huge castle/villa of the Verrazzano family, famous for their prolific and nearly thousand-year tradition of wine production (and their son, Giovanni, an important navigator and explorer of the Americas for whom a bridge is named in Manhattan). Looking out from the villa, you'll find yourself surrounded by a sea of vineyards.

we will then continue climbing on a quiet trail through the woods until we reach the top of the ridge, from which we'll rapidly descend to our lunch destination, Badia a Passignano, site of a beautiful medieval monestary still inhabited by Benedictine monks.

After lunch, we'll climb back up to the ridge, enjoying the views along the way, then follow a lovely trail down to the fortified medieval village of Montefioralle. Dramatically perched on a hill above Greve, it is one of the oldest settlements of the Chianti and we'll enjoy wandering through its narrow, winding streets. Continuing our descent, we'll arrive back in the piazza in Greve and enjoy a well-deserved refreshment. How "bout a nice glass of chianti?


Tour level : Moderate
Length : 15 miles (25 km)
Altitude gain : 2100 ft (700 meters)
Terrain : Dual tracks - dirt roads - pavement

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