Barberino Val d' Elsa - Barberino
lies in the heart of Tuscany between Florence and Siena.
It is an area that simply pulsates
with history and legend. It's a visible history owing to the
diffusion of the numerous existing architectural remains.
There isn't a hill that does not have
a church, a castle, villa or simply a chapel at its top. The
Val d' elsa area of this municipal territory is made up of
hills that are rich in vineyards and olive groves and is dotted
here and there with centuries old cypress trees. The hills
slope gently down towards the valley of the river Elsa, the
ancient Tuscan boundary line that divided once similar but
at the same time enemy Tuscan rivals.
Climbing upwards again one finds the
state road the "Cassia ", which separates the territory
into two parts the Valdelsa and the Val di Pesa. Here the
landscape changes becoming more wilder and remote, woody and
rocky with cultivable tracts of rich Chianti vineyards.
This area is recognized as the Chianti
Classico belt, Chianti Classico being the prince of Italian
wines renowned and appreciated all over the world.
Barberino has conserved its medieval
structure with its walls, gate and towers and its Pilgrims'
Hospital; it is found on the road that branched off from the
Via Francigena in the bottom of the valley and led onto the
old Badia a Passignano and then onto Florence. This landscape
remains one of the most beautifiil of the area, together with
the restored and revalued farmhouses that represent a remarkable
example of a correct integration with the nature.
Where is Barberino Val d' Elsa: is located in the
south of Florence province, on the border with the province
of Siena
How to reach Barberino Val d' Elsa: From Florence,
direction south on the road Firenze > Siena, exit Barberino
30 Km
Nearby: Visit the Chianti area, Siena amd San Gimignano
Distances: Florence 30 Km - Siena 36 Km - Arezzo 92
Km
Correct name is Barberino Val d' Elsa
Common mistakes are Burberino, Borberino, Baberino,
Elza, Essa
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Barberino Val d' Elsa
- Florence - Tuscany Italy
Barberino Val d' Elsa 
