Greve in Chianti -situated
at what was the crossroads of an important road axis in past
times.
It developed predominantly as a market
town, with a large market being held in the unusual triangular
piazza lined with porticoes, which is still always busy and
lively.
The parish church of the town, dedicated
to the Santa Croce, contains a triptych by Bicci di Lorenzo.
The Museo di Arte Sacra has very recently
been opened in the former convent of San Francesco; it houses
an important collection of paintings, sculptures, vestments
and liturgical furnishings, a tangible sign of the artistic
vitality of the local district.
Greve is surrounded by delightful villages,
such as Montefioralle with its stone houses and paved streets,
or Panzano not far from which is the fine Romanesque church
of San Leolino, with a five-arch sixteenth-century portico.
The interior houses precious works of art. There are also
many castles in the surroundings of Greve; originally defensive
bastions they are now elegant residences or famous estates;
Uzzano, Verrazzano (the name here recalls the famous navigator
Giovanni da Verrazzano), Vicchiomaggio, Vignamaggio (where
Leonardo's famous Mona Lisa was born), and Lamole, to name
but a few. Of considerable interest in terms of landscape
is the Monte San Michele, the highest peak in Chianti (892
m).
Where is Greve in Chianti: is located in the middle
of Florence province, at the beginning of the Chianti area
How to reach Greve in Chianti: From Florence, direction
south on the Chiantigiana road S222. Florence is 26 Km far
Nearby: Visit the Chianti area, Panzano in Chianti,
Radda and Castellina in Chianti.
Distances: Florence 26 Km - Siena 37 Km - Arezzo 83
Km - Pisa 105 Km
Correct name is Greve in Chianti
Common mistakes are Creve, Crede, Grede, Cianti, Chionti
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Greve in Chianti
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Greve in Chianti 
