Kellermeister Guidebook

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Kellermeister Guidebook

Swimming nearby

Inside a camping site, you can book your entrance to swimming pool only. https://trasquavillage.com/le-piscine/
Trasqua Chianti Restaurant & Pools
Inside a camping site, you can book your entrance to swimming pool only. https://trasquavillage.com/le-piscine/
Great for walking and bathing https://www.visitcolledivaldelsa.com/parco-fluviale-dellelsa-sentierelsa/
45 locals recommend
Alta Val D'Elsa River Park
45 locals recommend
Great for walking and bathing https://www.visitcolledivaldelsa.com/parco-fluviale-dellelsa-sentierelsa/

Sightseeing

Castellina in Chianti has Etruscan roots. You can visit the museum to discover more about Etruscan population and their influence on the area. The tower top offers great views.
Archaeological Museum of the Chianti area
17 Piazza del Comune
Castellina in Chianti has Etruscan roots. You can visit the museum to discover more about Etruscan population and their influence on the area. The tower top offers great views.
Located near the small town of Luco, the Castello di Strozzavolpe dates back to the 11th century. The name (fox-chocking) is linked to the legend of the "golden fox!".
Castello di Strozzavolpe
Località Luco
Located near the small town of Luco, the Castello di Strozzavolpe dates back to the 11th century. The name (fox-chocking) is linked to the legend of the "golden fox!".
Great place for a stroll. The Italian Capital of crystal production. It features a series of very interesting museums: https://www.collealtamusei.it/en/
148 locals recommend
Colle di Val d'Elsa
148 locals recommend
Great place for a stroll. The Italian Capital of crystal production. It features a series of very interesting museums: https://www.collealtamusei.it/en/
Famous for being the birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, it is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in all Tuscany. You can get the "funicolare" to get to the top part of the village (Certaldo alta) https://www.visitcertaldo.com/site/how-to-get-to-certaldo/?lang=en
254 locals recommend
Certaldo
254 locals recommend
Famous for being the birthplace of Giovanni Boccaccio, it is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in all Tuscany. You can get the "funicolare" to get to the top part of the village (Certaldo alta) https://www.visitcertaldo.com/site/how-to-get-to-certaldo/?lang=en
You can walk one stage of the Road to Rome (via Francigena) and visit Monteriggioni https://www.viefrancigene.org/it/resource/poi/monteriggioni/
6 locals recommend
Via Francigena Toscana
6 locals recommend
You can walk one stage of the Road to Rome (via Francigena) and visit Monteriggioni https://www.viefrancigene.org/it/resource/poi/monteriggioni/

Food scene

Owned and run since 1860’s by the same family, trattoria la Torre is a tradition in Castellina. It is next to the Tower and the Etruscan Museum. https://www.anticatrattorialatorre.com/
20 locals recommend
Antica Trattoria la Torre
15 Piazza del Comune
20 locals recommend
Owned and run since 1860’s by the same family, trattoria la Torre is a tradition in Castellina. It is next to the Tower and the Etruscan Museum. https://www.anticatrattorialatorre.com/
Traditional Tuscan food. Great atmosphere. http://www.pestello.it/
Antico Ristorante Pestello
Traditional Tuscan food. Great atmosphere. http://www.pestello.it/
Another local favorite. It started as a bar, now it is also a restaurant. https://bardellorso.it/
74 locals recommend
Bar dell'Orso
23 Via Cassia Nord
74 locals recommend
Another local favorite. It started as a bar, now it is also a restaurant. https://bardellorso.it/
Nearby bar / restaurant (sometimes a disco too!) overlooking a fishing lake. https://lagovallechiara.it
6 locals recommend
Ristorante Vallechiara
112 strada delle masse
6 locals recommend
Nearby bar / restaurant (sometimes a disco too!) overlooking a fishing lake. https://lagovallechiara.it
Locals go here for a quick coffee / glass of wine / beer
Circolo Bar Italia
34 Via Trento e Trieste
Locals go here for a quick coffee / glass of wine / beer
World wide famous meat extravaganza. No place for vegetarians. https://www.dariocecchini.com/solociccia/
62 locals recommend
Dario Cecchini
11 Via XX Luglio
62 locals recommend
World wide famous meat extravaganza. No place for vegetarians. https://www.dariocecchini.com/solociccia/

My favourite Coop (food stores)

Best place to stock up on food. Great selection and prices. Closes at 21 (Mon-Sat) and 13:30 (Sundays)
167 locals recommend
Coop
27 Via Baccanella
167 locals recommend
Best place to stock up on food. Great selection and prices. Closes at 21 (Mon-Sat) and 13:30 (Sundays)
Nice little Coop, convenient to buy food when sightseeing in Castellina. There is a dedicated parking space behind the store.
11 locals recommend
Coop Castellina
42 Via Trento e Trieste
11 locals recommend
Nice little Coop, convenient to buy food when sightseeing in Castellina. There is a dedicated parking space behind the store.