Location: Florence Area < Tuscany < Italy
Nearest Airport:
Florence at 30
Kilometres
Car: necessary
Villa Docciolina nestles in the peaceful Tuscan hillside, only a short distance from the hamlets of Panca, 1km away, and Cintoia, 4km away, where there are a few shops and some good restaurants. The nearest towns are Greve and Strada in Chianti, both of which are 8km away, in Greve there is also a market on Saturday mornings. Greve is considered the most typical of the cities in the Chianti Classico area. Located half way between Florence and Siena the area surrounding Greve is well know for its beauty while the city offers a good selection of shops, cafes and choice of restaurants. It is worth visiting the 19th century Matteotti Square, the beautiful loggias and the small Santa Croce Square in the town. The villa is ideally place for day excursions to Florence 30km, Siena 60km, San Gimignano 60km and Pisa 100km, as well as exploring the smaller towns and villages.