Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ristorante Albergaccio
( 0577 74 10 42;
www.albergacciocast.com
;
Via Fiorentina 63, Castellina in Chianti; 4-course menu €58,
5-course menu €68, 3-course kids menu €27; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat, closed parts of Dec-Mar)
One
kilometre outside Castellina in Chianti on the road to San Donato in Poggio, this upmarket
restaurant in a restored farmhouse showcases what it describes as 'the territory on the
table', making full use of local, seasonal and organic produce. The menu is innovative,
making it a favourite with local and international foodies. There's a thoughtful and well-
priced wine list.
GASTRONOMIC
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Information
The
tourist office
( 0577 74 13 92; ufficio
turistico@comune.castelina.si.it
; Via Ferruccio 40;
10am-noon & 3-6pm Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun mid-Mar-May, 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Jun-Oct, 3-6pm Sat & Sun
Nov, 10am-noon Fri & 10am-noon & 3-6pm Sat & Sun Dec-mid-Jan)
can book visits to wineries and
cellars. It also provides maps, accommodation suggestions and other information.
Getting There & Around
Siena Mobilità buses travel between Castellina in Chianti and Siena (€3.40, 35 minutes,
10 daily).
The most convenient car park is at the southern edge of town off Via IV Novembre (€1/5
per hour/day).
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Radda in Chianti
POP 1688
Shields and escutcheons add a dash of drama to the facade of 16th-century
Palazzo del
Castellina in Chianti. The
tourist office
( 0577 73 84 94;
proradda@chiantinet.it
;
Piazza Castello
2; 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Easter-Sep, 10.30am-12.30pm & 3.30-6.30pm Oct-Easter)
can book accom-
modation and tours for this pocket of Chianti, and also supplies information about walks
in the area.
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