Location: Gaiole in Chianti in Italy
Nearest Airport:
Florence at 70
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Nearest Ferry:
Livorno at 150
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Nearest Train:
Montevarchi at 17
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Nearest Motorway:
A1 - Valdarno (Montevarchi) at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 145.0
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Car: necessary
Immersed in the natural beauty of the CHIANTI hills, Bel Sorriso is only 40 min from SIENA, just 1 hour's drive from the city centers of FLORENCE & AREZZO, and is a perfect base for exploring some of the other well-known historic towns of the Tuscan region, including Cortona, Montalcino (area producing 'BRUNELLO', one of Italy's best wines), San Gimignano, & Pienza. Closer to home, the CHIANTI CASTLES ROUTE sponsored by Gaiole in Chianti offers 5 itineraries for visiting fortresses and abbeys located in the area, with WINE TASTING available at some properties (BROLIO & COLTIBUONO). Just 30 min away are the RAPOLANO HOT BATHS & SPA, where you can enjoy daily beauty treatments, thermal cures & fitness programs. For shopping enthusiasts, the PRADA outlet is a 30-min drive, and the Mall designer outlet (Burberry, Ferragamo, Gucci, etc.) is about 45min away. The woods surrounding the borgo are home to wild boar, falcons, deer, fox, beech maarten - bring your binoculars!