Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CYCLING CHIANTI
Exploring Chianti by bicycle is a highlight for many travellers. The tourist office in Greve in Chianti
publishes a brochure listing walking and cycling routes in the Greve area, and you can rent bicycles
from
Ramuzzi
( 055 85 30 37;
www.ramuzzi.com
; Via Italo Stecchi 23; touring bike/125cc scoot-
er per day €20/55; 9am-1pm & 3-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat) in the town.
A number of companies offer guided cycling tours leaving from Florence:
Zanobi 120r) Day tour of northern Chianti, including lunch and wine tasting (€76; March to October).
I Bike Italy
( 342 935 23 95;
www.ibikeitaly.com
) Offers a day tour including lunch at a winery
(€83; mid-March to October). A shuttle takes you from Florence to the starting point in Chianti. Stu-
dents receive a 10% discount.
I Bike Tuscany
(
Click here
) Year-round one-day tours (€120 to €150) for riders of every skill level.
The company transports you from your Florence hotel to Chianti by minibus, where you join the tour.
Both hybrid and electric bikes are available, as is a support vehicle. Also offers one-day Florence to
Siena tours (€145).
Greve in Chianti
POP 13,888
Located 26km south of Florence, Greve is the main town in the Chianti Fiorentino. As
well as being the hub of the local wine industry, it is home to the enthusiastic and entre-
preneurial Falorni family, who operate the town's two main tourist attractions.
Greve's annual wine fair is held in the first or second week of September - make sure
that you book accommodation well in advance if you plan to visit at this time.
Sights & Activities
Museo del Vino
(Museum of Wine;
www.museovino.it
; Piazza Nino Tirinnanzi 10; hrs vary)
Opened in 2010, this
privately established and operated museum is a labour of love by Lorenzo and Stefano
Falorni, who have spent over 40 years documenting the history of the local wine industry
and adding to their father's collection of artefacts and materials associated with it. An au-
dioguide provides a fascinating narrative, as does an interview-based audiovisual present-
ation.
MUSEUM
