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for your cultural and pleasure trip
in Siena,
Chianti, Tuscany. |
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| Siena
and the Chianti |
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are a lot of places to visit as a day trip. Siena, S.Gimignano,
Volterra, Montalcino, Montepulciano. The Chianti, the region
of the Gallo Nero wine production. Castellina in Chianti with
the fortress situated inside the city walls, the church of SS.
Salvatore. Radda in Chianti with the city walls and Palazzo
Podestà. Greve in Chianti with the beautiful market's
square, the town hall, the Giovanni da Verrazzano monument and
the church of Santa Croce. Strada in Chianti and San Polo in
Chianti with the church of Rubiana. Panzano with the medieval
village. San Casciano val di Pesa; nearby the Pive di |
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Cecilia a Decimo, the small Romanesque church of Santo Stefano
in Gabbiola. Tavarnelle Val di Pesa with the church of Santa
Lucia al Borghetto. Fortified village of Montefioralle. Gaiole
in Chianti and Barberino Val d’Elsa, a fortified village
with towers and city walls. San Donato in Poggio with his Romanesque
parish church and Castelnuovo Berardenga. All of them are worth
to be visited. South of Siena, Val d'Orcia, Civita di Bagnoregio,
Viterbo, Bolsena, Orvieto. |
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| Local
transfers |
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you don't like drive your car this service allow you,
in Florence and Siena area, to plan tours and movements
aboard of a modern 7 seats vehicle driven by skilled staff
speaking English. Routes, selected by the guest, starts
from your accommodation. This is on payment service and
provided by third parties. Reservation is necessary at
least 15 days before. Contacts
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| Art
& Culture in Siena |
| National
Picture Gallery Tel 0577/281161 8:30 am-7 pm Mon &
Sun 1 pm |
| Municipal
Museum Tel 0577/292263 10 am-7 pm |
| Spedale
S.Maria della Scala Tel 0577/224811 10 am-6 pm |
| Museum
of the Biccherna Tablets Tel 0577/41271 9 am-1 pm Sun
closed |
| National
Museum of Etruscan Archaeology Tel 0577/49153 9 am-6 pm |
| Museum
of the Opera Metropolitana Tel 0577/283048 9 am-7:30 pm |
| Baptistry
of S.Giovanni Tel 0577/283048 9 am-7:30 pm |
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| Sports
& Fitness |
| Tennis
Court |
0577/741228 |
Castellina
in Chianti |
| Volleyball |
0577/743081 |
Castellina
in Chianti |
| Horse
Riding |
0577/740419 |
Loc.
Colle Petroso, Radda in Chianti |
| Golf
Courses |
0577/624197 |
Loc.
Esse Secco, Bettolle (SI) |
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0577/348192 |
Via
Grossetana 17 Sovicille (SI) |
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| Wine
bar |
| "Bottega
del vino" Castellina in Chianti, Piazzetta del Comune
11 |
| "La
Giravolta" Castellina in Chianti, Via Bolgheri 1
Tel 0577/742004 |
| "Bar
Italia" Castellina in Chianti, Via Trento e Trieste
14 Tel 0577/740258 |
| "Enoteca
Toscana" Radda in Chianti, Via Roma 29 |
| "Enoteca
Porciatti " Radda in Chianti, P.zza IV Novembre 1 |
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| Food
shops |
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are usually open from Monday to Saturday morning, from
8:30 am to 7:30 pm. The big ones don't close for lunch,
while the small usually close from 1 pm to 5 pm. You'll
find supermarkets in Castellina in Chianti and in Radda
in Chianti. In Siena there are several food shops and
supermarkets. In San Casciano there is a "SuperCoop"
supermarket (FI-SI speedway, exit San Casciano and then
follow the signs). |
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| Restaurants |
| "La
Cantoniera di Vescine" - Radda in Chianti (on the road
between Radda and Castellina) Tel 0577/741195 |
| "Riserva
di Fizzano" di Rocca delle Macie - Castellina in
Chianti (località Fizzano) Tel 0577/737223 |
| "Albergaccio
di Castellina" - Via Fiorentina 63 Castellina in
Chianti Tel 0577/741042 |
| "Vignale"
Radda in Chianti - Via XX settembre 23 Tel 0577/738094
(closed Thursday). |
| "La
Bottega" Taverna tipica - Radda in Chianti (località
Volpaia) Tel 0577/738001 (closed Tuesday). |
| "Villa
Borromeo" - Via Borromeo 119 San Casciano Val di Pesa
Tel 055/8290118 (private parking). |
| "Il
Fondaccio" - Via Ferruccio 27 Castellina in Chianti
Tel 0577/741084 |
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| Markets |
| Radda
in Chianti |
the
last Monday of the month |
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Castellina in Chianti |
Saturday
morning |
| San
Gimignano |
Thursday |
| Poggibonsi |
Tuesday |
| Siena |
Wednesday |
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| Festivals |
| Radda
in Chianti |
"Chianti
Festival" July 1st to July 15th |
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Castellina in Chianti |
"Chianti
Festival" July 1st to July 15th |
| Gaiole
in Chianti |
"Chianti
Festival" July 1st to July 15th |
| Castelnuovo |
"Chianti
Festival" July 1st to July 15th |
| Greve
in Chianti |
"Wine
Festival" second week of September |
| Siena |
"Il
Palio" July 2th and August 16th |
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| Entertainments |
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summer there are a lot of theater plays, films, exhibitions,
concerts, both in Siena and in nearby villages. Information
at tourist information offices, on newspapers and on specialized
magazines. |
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| Emergency
telephone numbers |
| Police |
113 |
| Carabinieri |
112 |
| Fire
Brigade |
115 |
| Ambulance |
118 |
| Carabinieri
of Castellina |
0577/740202 |
| Emergency
Doctor |
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of Castellina in Chianti |
0577/740897 |
| Pharmacy |
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Radda in Chianti |
0577/738007 |
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of Castellina in Chianti |
0577/740208 |
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| Useful
telephone numbers |
| Taxi |
0577/49222 |
| Garages |
Fiat
Service - Castellina in Chianti Tel 0577/740759 |
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Renault
Service - Castellina in Chianti Tel 0577/740748 |
| Gas
pump |
Shell
- Castellina in Chianti, Piazza Roma |
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Fina
- Castellina in Chianti, Piazza Roma |
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| Public
utilities |
| Banks |
Castellina
in Chianti and Radda in Chianti |
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Post Office |
Castellina
in Chianti |
| Tourist
information |
Castellina
in Chianti Tel 0577/740620 |
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Radda
in Chianti Tel 0577/738494 |
| Public
phones |
Castellina
in Chianti
c/o "Chianti Bar" |
| Nearest
Hospital |
Siena
Tel 0577/585111 |
| Laundry |
Castellina
in Chianti |
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