La Piazza to Podere San Silvestro
Castellina in Chianti, Barberino Tavarnelle · about 35 min by car from Siena
The walk
7.4 km out-and-back walk between Castellina in Chianti and Barberino Tavarnelle, up to Podere San Silvestro, 222 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Buondonno Casavecchia Alla Piazza (0.1 km) and lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga (12.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 35 min (24 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Siena, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.53003,11.28448
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Florence, about 40 min by car
Along the way
- San Donato in PoggioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.9 km
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Buondonno Casavecchia Alla Piazza
Castellina in Chianti · on the trail
Independent winemaker
Candialle – Societa’ Agricola Di Jarkko Markus Peraenen Societa’ Semplice
Greve in Chianti · 2.2 km from the trail
Independent winemaker
Soc. Agr. Monte Bernardi SRL
Greve in Chianti · 2.2 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Castellina in Chianti and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga, 12 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Buondonno Casavecchia Alla Piazza, 100 m from the trail.
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