Guidebook for the Chianti area
Food Scene
Ristorante Il Focolare
175 Via Volterrana Nordthe best florentine steak
wonderful view on the valley, romantic atmosphere and amazing food
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Podere Torricella
43 Via S. Vincenzowonderful view on the valley, romantic atmosphere and amazing food
natural and biodynamic cuisine at the oil mill
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Agriosteria del Frantoio
20/A Via Empolesenatural and biodynamic cuisine at the oil mill
Ristorante Nello
66 Via IV Novembretuscan food in a nice village
Delicious Neapolitan pizza and well presented seafood dishes, in the middle of a horse riding center
Ribalta Pizzeria&Cucina
Via Pian di PesaDelicious Neapolitan pizza and well presented seafood dishes, in the middle of a horse riding center
Winery - worldwide known excellent wines and wonderful contemporary architecture
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Antinori nase Chianti Classico
133 Via Cassia per SienaWinery - worldwide known excellent wines and wonderful contemporary architecture
Parks & Nature
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Iparke yezwe lesithi yaseCasentinesi, Monte Falterona neCampigna
Vallombrosa
I-Boboli Gardens
1 Piazza de' Pittihistorical florentine garden
Cascine Park
Piazzale delle Cascinethe florentine larger garden
Montegufoni_V Sn station
go for a walk in the tuscan countryside...
Castiglioncello
Arts & Culture
Galleria Degli Uffizi station
a must
Getting Around
15 mins driving from Il Borgo
TRAIN to/from Florence
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Montelupo Capraia station
15 mins driving from Il Borgo
TRAIN to/from Florence
Bike rental company
http://www.ontheroadinchianti.com/
They can deliver the bikes at your apartment
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On the road in Chianti
4B Via BorromeoBike rental company
http://www.ontheroadinchianti.com/
They can deliver the bikes at your apartment
Via Volterrana Nord, 190
190 Via Volterrana Nord5 mins walking from Il Borgo: Bus 37 to/from Florence
NOT on Sunday
Essentials
Strada Provinciale 4 Volterrana, 127
127 Strada Provinciale 4 Volterranalaundromat
Farmacia Marzucco - Dott. Cesare Picca & C. snc
6 Piazza del Monumentopharmacy
Ospedale San Giuseppe di Empoli
16 Viale Giovanni Boccacciocloser hospital and emergency room
Coop
48 Via Cimabuesupermarket
Shopping
Centro Empoli
199 Via Raffaello SanzioLarge Coop supermarket and shopping mall
The Mall
large luxury mall
I Gigli
165 Via San Quiricolarge shopping center
Sightseeing
Siena
San Gimignano
Lucca
Pisa
Volterra
Arezzo
Pienza
Monteriggioni