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Gaiole in Chianti

Map of Chianti Classico: the seven villages, the woods, and the roads between them — Chianti Classico · hatched is woodland · land from OpenStreetMap

Castle country and the spiritual home of gravel riding. Gaiole is spread out and secretive — Brolio, Meleto, Coltibuono, Ama — and the most rewarding part of Chianti to simply drive. Give it a full unhurried day.

Altitude: 371 m

Worth your time here

Badia a ColtibuonoWinery
CapannelleWinery
Castello di Ama per l'Arte ContemporaneaMuseum
Castello di Brolio — Barone RicasoliWinery
Castello di MeletoHistoric
Chianti Origo e Casa EroicaMuseum
Gaiole in ChiantiVillage
Il BiciclettaioSport
Il PievanoKitchen
L'Eroica white roads from GaioleRoute
RiecineWinery
Ristorante Badia a ColtibuonoKitchen

A day built round Gaiole in Chianti, with drive times and closing days checked.

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