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Chianti, this name evokes one of the most famous wines in the world. Did you know that originally “Chianti” was the basket-bottle wine? Nowadays it has changed its apperance and it’s served in glass bottles, to refine its image. For traditionalists, it’s still possibile to find, in shops, Chianti in a basket-bottle bound in straw (flask). The region became the first wine region in Italy: Grand Duke Cosimo III dè Medici issued a decree in 1716. Later, in 19th century, Barone Bettino Ricasoli of Castello Brolio created the final formula. Chianti grapes were from then on, Sangiovese with Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia giving this wine a lighter taste than before. Sometimes a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon is included too. There are various zones defined as Chianti: Chianti Classico, Chianti Montalbano, Chianti from Florentine hills, Chianti from Senesi hills, etc. The Chianti Classico is easily spotted due to its “black rooster” on the bottle. In 1984 Chianti was upgraded into DOCG. Now, along with Chianti other important wines, are produced, these are called the “Super Tuscans”. The Chianti region is reached, very easily, from Florence, Siena and Rome, being in the very heart of Tuscany. Visitors roam around old villages (Castellina, Greve) and lose themselves among the enchanting hills covered with vineyards.

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence lies on the Arno River. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. Florence is the capital of the Italian Renaissance, the center of the world's Art and Culture, here is concentrated the greatest part of the cultural heritage of Italy. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Boccacio, Giotto were are all Florentines. It's one of the world's most architecturally beautiful cities; with countless museums and galleries crammed with masterpieces. One of the bigest and famous museum of Florence is the Uffizzi Gallery and it's impossible to visit whole museum in one day! Also popular is the Accademia gallery where you can find Michelangelo's imposing statue of David. The "Historic Centre of Florence" was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982.