All over the world, Chianti is synonym with wine: this very single word evokes the savours and aromas of unique red wines, wonderfully matching with traditional Tuscan dishes, as well as with those coming from other culinary traditions. If the Chianti Classico is the cutting edge of the Tuscan wine production, olive oil is another Chianti top product. Vineyards and olive groves are fundamental elements of the Chianti landscape, as well as wine and olive oil are primary ingredients of its cuisine. A food-and-wine tour of the area during your holidays in the Chianti district is the only way to get to know it in depth.

If you visit the Chianti region in autumn, do not miss the chance to participate in "Cantine aperte": you will have the opportunity to stop in a farmhouse during your trip along the so-called wine road and taste the wine produced right there. Autumn is the season dedicated to olive oil as well: you will have the opportunity to taste the newly produced one on a slice of good Tuscan bread.

Your tour at the discovery of the Chianti savours continues: if you stop in an inn or in a holiday farm in the Chianti region, you cannot miss the chance to taste one of the many typical dishes made with "poor" ingredients and appreciated for their simplicity and genuineness, such as "ribollita", "bruschetta" and "crostini neri" (canapés with chicken liver pâté).

A tour of the historical shops of Greve or Impruneta during your stay in the Chianti region will give you the opportunity to discover the traditional activities of this area: pottery, the art of making and restore furniture and that of making wicker baskets.