Volpaia: Chianti for hikers
An experience that will allow you to immerge yourselves in nature and in the beauty of the most suggestive and famous landscapes in the world, Chianti! I’ll tell you the story of the medieval village of Volpaia, considered one of the best-preserved examples of medieval town planning, and we’ll walk amidst vineyards, woods and streams finding churches and testimonials of old castles which used to control the lines of communication that ran over these magnificent hills which today give the world one of the most famous wines, Chianti Classico!
What to bring:
– trekking shoes
– comfortable apparel
– backpack
– water (at least 1 litre per person)
– snack
– cap
– sun cream
Hiking Tour
Dove: Volpaia, Radda in Chianti (Siena)
Duration: about 3 hours
Length: 7 kilometres
Total elevation: ± 250 metres
Type of route: ring route on dirt tracks, country lanes, asphalt roads and paths with irregular surfaces
Difficulty: easy
To this tour you can add:
– Visit to a winery, wine tasting or lunch