The 10 Best Things to do in Barberino Val d'Elsa, Tuscany

The medieval castle and winery is situated in the Chianti Classico area on the western slopes of the Elsa valley, looking towards San Gimignano. In 1577 Ludovico Capponi restored the castle and commissioned Bernardino Poccetti, important painter, to fresco the loggia of the court. Production of wine is documented from 1596 on and until today we preserve the tradition and in our vineyards grow exclusively tuscan grape varieties which were used for high quality wines.

Casa Sola Tour & Tasting is one of the best way to discover the true essence of Chianti. For those who would like to deepen their knowledge of the Chianti history, traditions and products we are delighted to offer professional guided tours and tasting. Introduction to the techniques of vineyard cultivation, the secrets of our cellars and the taste all of our wines and olive oil. Join our wine experience!

The "Garden SottoVico" thanks to the enthusiasm and tenacity of a group of citizens who turned an illegal rubbish dump into a beautiful garden with two greenhouses which shelter hundreds of Cactus plants in an extraordinary museum of living sculptures. We offer this enchanting space as a comfortable and welcoming meeting place. Creative spirit, individual differences, communication and relational freedom for everyone are all valued here. The 'Giardino SottoVico' is a therapeutic and educational environment for the coming together and entertainment of children, adults, senior citizens, schools, disabled people and residents of sheltered housing.

Immersa in mezzo alle colline del Chianti a meta strada tra Firenze e Siena, l'azienda produce e vende direttamente vini Chianti e IGT oltre a un raffinatissimo Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva, in un suggestivo ambiente in pietra risalente al 1300 potrete gustare la nostra produzione e visitare le cantine attigue . Se siete alla ricerca di un posticino tranquillo dove poter assaporare del buon vino in un atmosfera calda e familiare, l'azienda infatti è seguita direttamente dal proprietario e dalla sua famiglia, per chi ama immergersi nella realtà delle piccole produzioni locali di qualità. Free Wine tasting

This 395-acre estate was built on the exclusive production of its Chianti Classico Riserva and the true gem of the winery, the Chianti Classico Riserva II Poggio, considered one of the world's greatest red wines.

On the hill of Semifonte, surrounded by olive groves and and vineyard, you can see today only one building: the Chapel of San Michele Arcangelo, built in the late 16th century in honor of the inhabitants of the Semifonte Castle, destroyed by Folrentines in 1202. Ita uniqueness is due do tact that it duplicates on a small scale the Brunelleschi’s Florence Cathedral dome.