Holidays in Castelfiorentino

An introduction to Castelfiorentino

Your holidays in Castelfiorentino might be delayed. The Tuscan countryside is so beautiful it literally compels you to stop at every other twist and turn of the road and take a photograph. But when you do actually arrive on your holidays in Castelfiorentino you'll find the Chianti hills so breath-taking that you'll want to be, not a photographer, but a painter.

Imagine taking your holidays in Castelfiorentino, overlooking the rolling hills of lush green that fade, with distance, into gentle blues, misty purples and atmospheric greys - the point at which the horizon meets the sky being lost to the eye. Closer to, the cypress trees stand boldly dark against the soft emerald greens of the vineyards and tiny, tucked away villages provide surprising splashes of bright white and rich terracotta.

Yet last minute holidays in Castelfiorentino are still something of a secret. Walk around this tiny 12th century village and you'll meet few other visitors – it nestles discreetly in the Chianti hills and tourists on cheap holidays to Castelfiorentino are rare. It is also home to a treasure trove of masterpieces by painters like Benozzo Gozzoli, not to mention the 13th century church of Saint Francis with its unmissable frescoes, and the 15th century Oliveto Castle, crammed with period furniture, art and an extensive armoury.

And after a day spent exploring? Settle back, dine al fresco in the village square and let a bottle of local Chianti complement your summer holidays to Castelfiorentino.

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