Beyond the area where the CHIANTI RUFINA wine is produced are the Sieve Valley and the Florentine Pratomagno where the excellent CHIANTI D.O.C.G. and CHIANTI COLLI FIORENTINI come from.
Here is a route which takes wine-lovers to wonderful historic homes set in an enchanting scenery..

Castello di Torre a Decima

Molin del Piano - Pontassieve - Tel. 0558317804

This fortress dating back to the Middle Ages was converted into a stately home by the Pazzi Family. The building is surrounded by a quadrangle of walls which has a large tower to protect the shortest, most vulnerable side and the entrance.
The large, ancient wine-cellars with casks made from Slovenian oak can be visited.

Opening hours: Saturday 8.00-17.00. Group visits by appointment only