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Highlights of Chianti
History, Art Architecture & Design Kate Bolton-Porciatti History, Art Architecture & Design Kate Bolton-Porciatti

Highlights of Chianti

Stretching between Florence and Siena, nestled in the heart of Tuscany, is the romantic Chianti region – well known for its rolling green hills dotted with vineyards, terra-cotta-roofed towns and wine-soaked dinners. And while the copious amounts of red wine are well worth the visit, there is plenty more on offer for the cultural traveller amid Chianti’s winding roads and rolling hills.

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