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Chiocchio
is a stretch of shops and houses surrounded by vineyards and located on SS 222,
the scenic "chiantigiana" road from Florence to
Greve in
Chianti. There are
also one or two restaurants and pleasant rural accommodation nearby.
Sagra del
Cinghiale - Wild Boar festival - 4th week of the month of April every year
- opportunities to taste various dishes centred around boar meat - stuffed
pasta, roasts and grills, salami.
Castello
di Mugnana
(Castello di Mugnana in italiano)
| The church and
castle of Mugnana are an easy hike from Chiocchio. The castle is probably built on the remains of Ad Aquileia (Equilia), a Roman way-station on the Via Cassia. The church is open to the public and offers a splendid view of the castle and surrounding country. The "Chianti League" was founded by the signing of a peace treaty between Florence and Radda, Castellina and Gaiole in the castle of Mugnana in 1198. |
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