From Left To Right: 1) Gallo Nero sign depicting chianti grapes. 2) View of an amazing Chianti wine estate on the way to Gaiole in Chianti. 3) Closer view of same wine estate. 4) Map of castles in Chianti region seen in Gaiole. 5) Main piazza in Gaiole in Chianti. 6) Street in Chianti town.

From Left To Right: 1) Beautiful farmhouse and fields seen from Radda in Chianti. 2) Closer view of same farmhouse. 3) Chianti countryside. 5) Chianti church. 6) Sign on enoteca for olive oil tasting .

From Left To Right: 1) Typical cantinetta seen in every Chianti town. 2) Ceramics in front of store. 3) Ceramic store in Radda in Chianti built on side of cliff. 4) Farmhouse seen from Radda. 5) Walkway up to Abbazia di Coltibuono. 6) Sign for Abbazia di Coltibuono.

From Left To Right: 1), 2) Streets in Radda in Chianti. 3) Chapel at Badia a Coltibuono 4) History of Badia a Coltibuono. 5) Castellina in Chianti produce store. 6) Church in Castellina in Chianti.

Please Note: If you use any of these photos, please give me credit, and preferably a link back to my site. HERE to see photos for Days Eight, Nine, Ten and Eleven in Taormina, Sicily.

Buon Appetito!
By Deborah Mele 2002
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