Volpaia Radda in Chianti

Next stop Radda in Chianti and the drive there through the Chianti countryside was sublime!!! The rolling hills lined with yellow and red vines and olive trees. It was like looking at natures own patchwork quilt. We found a park at the bottom of the ...

... by the pool during the day, fell asleep, and enjoyed it. We also went and had a really good lunch at Volpaia which was a small little castle village in the mountains. It was a very serene place and the owners really liked me because my name is Antonio ...

Hoy con mi clase fui a una caminata a un pequeño pueblo en Siena, llamado Chianti. Nos fuimos de Florencia a las 9 en camión y llegamos a San Michele como una hora despues. No tengo las palabras adecuadas para poder describir la vista que teníamos del ...

... , we toured Castello de Volpaia and Raddo. I am sad that we missed Dario – he is the most famous butcher in Chianti. Dario and many generations before him have owned L'Antica Macelleria Cecchini, a butcher shop and restaurant in Panzano, Chianti. ...

Up early to beat the heat, and go for a nice, easy walk in the surrounding countryside (Volpaia) - yeah, right.  The info we were given did not include the fact that the "walk" was more of a climb, down first, and then up a long, long way.  ...

... Sue and Andy went on a hike.  In the afternoon, we all just lazed by the pool, and then went for dinner at Volpaia.  The restaurant had stunning views over the countryside, looking back to Radda, and the food was very good, as well.  ...

... ). We ambled through the streets and along the walls admiring the views.   From Radda we travelled 6 km to the small fortified village of Volpaia.  It seemed like much further with the narrow, winding, climbing road.  Bonnie did ...