Chiocchio in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

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 in the Chianti wine zone of Tuscany. 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.

More about the Castles of Chianti.