Chianni

Chianni is inserted in an area surrounded by woods and hills where olive trees are grown for centuries resulting in a quality production. Thus was born the Chianni of extra virgin olive oil, a light oil with an intense color, with low acidity and fruity flavor. 

Of Etruscan origin, Chianni medieval castle was torn between the Bishop of Volterra and the Republic of Pisa before moving permanently in Florence. If the historical point of view no particular attractions except the church of San Donato, Chianni is ideal for food and wine tours and scenic.

Its forests are beaten by those who practice hunting wild boar, in whose honor the second and third weekend of November is a festival held among the oldest in Tuscany, where you can taste dishes prepared with wild boar and other dishes peasant prepared by local women. 

Nearby you report the medieval village of Rivalto, with the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Caramel. In October, it attracts Rivalto of brown, a variety of chestnut-skinned and thin streaks of dark color.

Chianni