| Chianti is a land unique in the world thanks to its | | | | towards Mercatale/San Casciano until the cross-road |
| variety of landscapes and views. It is wonderful to | | | | in località La Torre, where you can stop and admire |
| enter this magical atmosphere, made of vineyards | | | | the magnificent medieval tower. There is a |
| and olive trees, instead of having a rapid glance from | | | | cross-road at km 24 where you have to turn right |
| the car windows. Chianti is not just a beautiful | | | | towards Pian di Campaggi where you get to a brook. |
| postcard it is also smells, fresh air to breathe and the | | | | Your last effort, really worth doing is climbing up to |
| sounds of Nature Thus; the best way to visit it is | | | | the charming walled village of Montefioralle. Then you |
| leaving the car aside, at least for a short time. Let's | | | | can be back to Greve following a rapid downhill on a |
| start from the greenest transportation: The bicycle. | | | | surfaced road. |
| In Greve in Chianti 800 m far from the town centre, | | | | Although we are getting less and less accustomed to |
| there is a bike mender renting out bicycles for few | | | | walking, we can easily find the pleasure of hiking |
| hours too (Officina Ramuzzi). Here you can get all the | | | | following many different routes. An easy itinerary |
| info you need and you can also choose the itinerary | | | | from Greve in Chianti is going from the main square |
| more convenient to you. If you look for a route, | | | | to Montefioralle, one of the most charming Italian |
| short but very challenging, that starts from Greve; | | | | medieval villages, where you can visit San Cresci's |
| we suggest you the 27 km itinerary, reported in the | | | | Romanesque church that dates back to beginning of |
| guide Toscana in bici, published by Istituto Geografico | | | | XII century. This itinerary, going along olive trees, |
| De Agostini. For other itinerary, we suggest the | | | | vineyards and cypresses takes 2 hours and a half |
| booklet "Terradisiena in bici" available in every tourist | | | | and it is pretty easy. Along the road it is possible to |
| office of Siena's County. | | | | taste good Chianti wine having a snack at fattoria |
| Greve-Monte San Michele-Panzano-Montefioralle-Greve | | | | della Villa di Zano. |
| (Itinerary) | | | | Riding a horse is a very relaxing way of getting in |
| From Greve's main square, take road 222 towards | | | | touch with Nature without any technological |
| the local cemetery. That road becomes rugged | | | | equipment, experiencing local sounds and feelings. It is |
| among olive trees and vineyard. Reached Pian della | | | | a different way to spend your holiday respecting |
| Canonica go ahead towards Montedomini. At the first | | | | Nature. Not far from Greve you can find "Maneggio Il |
| cross- road, turn right to Monte San Michele, where | | | | Ranch" a good point to start visiting these outskirts. |
| you can find the old restaurant of San Michele. This | | | | Visitors can also experience a safe but exciting tour |
| place is perfect to rest because of the wonderful | | | | on horse-back, with the support of the proof |
| view and to revive you with good food. After a | | | | managers of the riding school. It is possible to choose |
| winding path inside the wood, you can proceed | | | | one or more day trekking or just riding in those |
| towards Panzano in Chianti on a rapid and rocky | | | | wonderful surroundings. If you love horses and good |
| slope. At Panzano, get the main surfaced road | | | | food, Il Ranch offers also gourmet itineraries. |