Chianti is the part of Tuscany that lies between Florence and Siena and its soft sloping hills of woods, vineyards and olive groves, with avenues of tall cypresses are home to castles, farms and incredibly well preserved medieval towns. This enchanting landscape emerges magically from a past that still seems to be alive.
Chianti, famous all over the world, also for its wine, olive oil and the traditional cuisine is one of the most sought after destinations by intellectual travellers from all over the world who wish to be a part of the true essence of Tuscany. Of all the regions in Tuscany, Chianti represents the most romantic location for a unique wedding toasted by excellent wine and accompanied by fine food.
Clicking on accommodation reception venues/ Chianti Countryside you can choose one of the ideal and beautiful venues with swimming pools, in the Chianti countryside for accommodation, wedding receptions and wedding parties, exclusive private luxury villas; romantic hotels; elegant and luxurious relais, resorts and historical country houses, finely renovated.
Barberino Val D’Elsa is a small hilltop
town between Florence and Siena, on the historic Cassia road that connects Florence to Rome, with its beautiful views of
Chianti from the town, it has retained most of it’s original medieval personality.
Barberino was built with the stones of the
nearby city of Semifonte which was completely destroyed in the year 1202
by the Florentines who were allied with the Pope of Rome against the Northern
Empire. Semifonte had been built on this strategic site along with other well
defended cities, as a part of a defence system along the south border.
At the end of the 16th Century, in the precise place where Semifonte
once stood, the cappella with the same name as Brunelleschi’s majestic dome of
the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) was built which the comune di
Barberino uses to celebrate civil weddings. Ideal for small and medium sized
groups, the surrounding area offers many excellent restaurants as settings for
wedding receptions accommodation venues can be visited by following the link accommodation
reception venues/ Chianti countryside.