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FOOD
Antica Macellerìa Falorni
(
www.falorni.it
; Piazza Matteotti 71; 8am-1pm & 3.30-7.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm & 3.30-7pm Sun)
This atmospheric
macellerìa
(butcher shop) in the main square was established by the Fal-
ornis way back in 1729. Known for its
finocchiona briciolona
(pork salami made with
fennel seeds and Chianti), it's the perfect pit stop if you're after picnic provisions.
Information
The
tourist office
(
10am-7pm)
is located in Greve's
055 854 62 99; Piazza Matteotti 11;
main square.
Getting There & Around
SITA buses travel between Greve in Chianti and Florence (€3.30, one hour, hourly).
Greve is located on the Via Chiantigiana. There is free parking in the two-level, open-air
car park on Piazza della Resistenza, on the opposite side of the main road to Piazza Mat-
teotti. On Fridays, don't park overnight in the paid spaces in Piazza Matteotti - your car
will be towed away to make room for Saturday market stalls.
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 scooter
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:
Florence by Bike
( 055 48 89 92;
www.florencebybike.it
;
Via San Zanobi 120r) Day tour of north-
ern Chianti, with lunch and wine tasting (€76; March to October).
I Bike Italy
( 342 9352395;
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
( 335 8120769;
www.ibiketuscany.com
)
Year-round one-day tours (€120 to €150)
for riders of all levels. 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 of-
fers one-day Florence to Siena tours (€145).
