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Castellare De' Noveschi Agritourism in Gaiole in Chianti, Siena Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Spaltenna 4 Star Hotel in Gaiole in Chianti, Siena Tuscany, Italy
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Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany
Gaiole in Chianti extends over 129 square kilometres (50 sq. m.) in a hilly zone stretching from the Chianti Mountains—with altitudes up to 800 meters (2,625 ft.)—to the western bank of the Arbia river.
The city’s centre is perched at an altitude of 356 meters (1,168 ft.). Gaiole in Chianti is bordered by the communes of Cavriglia, Montevarchi, Bucine, Castelnuovo Berardenga and Radda in Chianti.
It has 2,332 inhabitants and about 33.6% of the working population is engaged in agriculture, primarily the cultivation of grapes and olives.
The history of Gaiole in Chianti - The settlement undoubtedly originated in extremely ancient times, as attested by numerous place names of Etruscan and Latin origin as well as by archaeological evidence found at Cacchiano (remains of a 2nd- and 3rd-century cemetery) and at the San Marcellino parish church. The ancient settlements would seem to have been concentrated in the communities of San Giusto in Salcio, San Polo in Rosso and Spaltenna, in the medieval diocese of Fiesole, and San Vincenti at Arezzo.
All these parish churches have preserved their original floor plans as well as highly interesting traces of Romanesque structures. Many of the parish chapels controlled by those churches are also noteworthy for the same reason. The countryside around Gaiole is dotted with many castles due to the strong influence of the Firidolfi family, from whom the Ricasolis are descended, and later, by the Florentine Republic’s need for defensive positions.
In some cases the ancient castles have been transformed into villas. Among them are Meleto, San Donato in Perano, Rentennano and San Giusto alle Monache. Brolio castle, cradle of the Ricasoli family, is a special case. Its defenses were rebuilt near the end of the 15th century, perhaps by Giuliano da San Gallo, and were one of the first examples of ramparts supplemented by bastions. Baron Bettino Ricasoli rebuilt the castle in the 19th century, converting it into a villa in neo-Gothic style.
The existence of so many castles in the immediate area was responsible for the rise of Gaiole as a marketplace. It is located on the valley floor along the road leading from the Chianti area to the upper Arno Valley. Gaiole is mentioned for the first time toward the end of the 11th century. As clearly shown in a drawing included in the collection of “Maps of Parishes and Their Thoroughfares” of the late 16th century, the town developed outward from its central piazza. It has the shape of an elongated triangle and the local shops open onto the square.
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You are looking for Accommodation in Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Gaiole in Chianti include: La Capanna Di Porcellina, Le Noci and Villa La Grotta.
In Gaiole in Chianti we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels and Agritourisms.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Gaiole in Chianti include: Arezzo, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Chianciano Terme, Florence, Grosseto, Leghorn, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Montepulciano, Pisa, Pistoia, Poggibonsi, Prato, San Gimignano and Siena.
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