Greve
in Chianti.

Greve in Chianti sits in the hills between Florence and Siena, often called the unofficial capital of Chianti Classico. Its main square, Piazza Matteotti, is lined with arcaded porticoes and a weekly market that fills the space with local produce and cured meats. Wine shops and small enotecas line the square, many pouring Chianti Classico from estates just outside town. Narrow streets climb away from the piazza past stone houses in ochre and terracotta. Around the town, vineyards terrace the hillsides alongside olive groves, with the Castello di Verrazzano among the estates open for tastings. The Chianti hills roll south toward Panzano and Radda, crossed by paths and gravel roads used for walking. September brings the grape harvest and the town's wine festival, when producers set up stalls around the square. The surrounding countryside shifts with the seasons, from spring wildflowers to the deep gold of autumn vines.