Discover Greve In Chianti

Artworks, sacred collections, historic buildings, a market and regional produce offer different highlights for a trip to Greve In Chianti. If you are looking for a hotel, you can plan your stay around whether you want to focus on art and history, the piazza and its local products, or a walking tour.

Art and Sacred Collections

The bronze and local stone installation “SEQUENZA” is located near the town center, on Viale da Verrazzano and the Chiantigiana SR 222. It consists of three separate elements arranged across a larger green space over a distance of about 60 meters. The material and the spatial arrangement are both distinctive features of the artwork.

The Church of Santa Croce also brings together different artistic references: the work “Lympha” blends contemplatively into the church’s surroundings. Santa Croce also houses a triptych by Bicci di Lorenzo depicting the Madonna and Child with Saints. The Museum of Sacred Art of San Francesco is located in the historic 15th-century Monastery of San Francesco. Its collection includes paintings, sculptures, liturgical vestments and sacred furnishings dating from the 13th to the 19th century.

Castles, Monastery and Local History

The history of the buildings shows different forms of change. Castello di Uzzano preserves parts of its original rectangular defensive wall; today, it has the appearance of a typical Renaissance villa. Castello di Verrazzano probably originated as a Roman settlement and has an Italian garden. These details point to different historical layers: the presumed Roman origins of Verrazzano and the surviving defensive walls at Uzzano.

In nearby Cintoia, Castello di Cintoia is one of the earliest documented castles in the Florentine area. Its upper section is inaccessible because it is part of a private residence. In nearby Lucolena, the remains of Castello di Lucolena are integrated into the settlement of the same name. Near Montefioralle, the castle still stands within its original ring of walls.

Nearby Abbazia di Montescalari was built between 1038 and 1040. Historically, it served as a hospitium—a place where travelers could stay and rest. The term describes its former function; it does not refer to a lodging business operating today.

Piazza Matteotti and Chianti Products

Piazza Matteotti stands out for its distinctive triangular shape. Its arcades house workshops, wine bars and shops selling local crafts and regional foods. The town market takes place in the piazza every Saturday morning. Check the date before your trip if the market is important to your plans.

The Expo Chianti Classico is also associated with the piazza: it takes place there every year on the second weekend of September and includes tastings, including guided tastings. For your specific travel plans, it is a good idea to check the event dates. Chianti Classico DOCG wine is produced in Greve along the Strada del Vino e dell’Olio Chianti Classico.

Local products also include Mezzone, a sausage specialty made from pork, beef, spices, salt and pepper, and Chianti Classico DOP olive oil. This oil is used locally with soups, grilled meat and vegetables, as well as ribollita and panzanella. Both the products and how they are used take center stage in the piazza and in regional cuisine.

Walking and Cycling Tours

The “Anello di Montefioralle e Montegonzi” loop starts and ends in Greve In Chianti and leads to the medieval village of Montefioralle. The named destination gives the route a clear connection to local history. By contrast, the route description for “Cycling in the heart of Chianti Fiorentino” highlights vineyards, olive groves, dense woods and landscapes dotted with cypress trees. The two tours therefore differ in what is most useful for orientation: the destination and route for the loop, and the scenery for the cycling route.

Discover more destinations: Lucolena In Chianti, Panzano In Chianti, San Polo In Chianti, Dudda, Cintoia, Strada In Chianti, Pieve Di Panzano, Lamole, Passo Dei Pecorai, Le Bolle.

For the broader travel overview: Florence.