Castellare Corti is situated near Florence in Chianti area in the heart of Tuscany. Around 2km from the town of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and within easy reach of some of the region's most-loved cities, it is ideally located for a holiday in central Italy.
In nearby Tavarnelle Val di Pesa you will find a handful of restaurants and a supermarket. The town also boasts a Gothic church, the church of Santa Lucia, and some nice artisan shops.
In the town Poggibonsi, approximately 13km away, there is a large supermarket and wide selection of shops as well as many historic sites. The Fortezza Medicea di Poggio Imperiale is an unfinished Medici Fortress which hosts concerts in summer while the Convento di San Lucchess is another example of gothic architecture which is worth visiting for its interior artworks too.
Volterra and San Gimignano should also form part of your holiday itinerary. Volterra is a charming medieval town with Renaissance architecture as well as a fascinating Etruscan history which can be reached in under an hour's drive, while the famous San Gimignano is much loved by tourists due to its enchanting lanes and many towers and can be reached in just over half an hour by car.
The artistic delights of both Florence (30km) and Siena (50km) can also be reached by car for the most wonderful day out, admiring the incredible Tuscan landscapes as you drive through the vineyards and olive groves.
No trip to Tuscany is complete without a visit to Pisa, which is just over an hour's drive away from Castellare Corti (83km). It is worth seeing not just for its leaning tower, but also it's variety of restaurants, shops and Piazza dei Miracoli.
