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Vichiaccio is located in Ponte di Gabbiano, a small district of
Mercatale Val di Pesa, very close to the main road connecting
Florence to Siena. Due to its convenient position, Vichiaccio
represents an excellent base if you wish to visit the area of
Chianti Classico, Florence and Siena. It is also a good starting
point for visiting the historic villages of Impruneta (famous for
the production of Cotto), Greve in Chianti (main town in Chianti
Gallo Nero) and San Casciano Val di Pesa (a 12th Century
fortified village, which in the past has been object of dispute
between Florence and Siena for long time). Also the Tyrrhenian
coast, with its famous seaside resorts of Castglioncello, San
Vincenzo and Livorno, is within reach
How
to get to Borgo di Vichiaccio:
If you
are coming from the North, please exit the A1 motorway at “Impruneta” and then proceed towards San Casciano on the road SS N.2.
After about 8km, when you arrive to Falciani district, turn left and
follow the road to Greve in Chianti. After passing the town of
Ferrone, turn right towards San Casciano and, immediately after,
turn left following the poster “Centro Convegni San Angelo a
Vicolabate”. Follow the 500m long dirt road till the number 32, and
finally enter the private road on the right which will lead you,
after a short and steep climb, to the Borgo of Vichiaccio.
If you are coming from
the South, please exit the A1 motorway at the “Firenze Sud” junction
and follow the indication pointing to Grassina/Greve del Chianti
along the road SS N.222. After 12 km, turn right towards Ferrone.
Once there, turn left in the direction of Greve in Chianti and then,
after 3km, turn right towards San Casciano. After passing the wine
shop “Castelli del Grevepesa, turn left towards the conference
centre “Centro convegni S. Angelo a Vicolabate”. Follow the 500m
long dirt road till the number 32, and finally the private road on
the right which will lead you, after a short and steep climb, to the
Borgo of Vichiaccio.
The Borgo is about 10
km away from Greve di Chianti, a town renowned for the production of
wine, and just as far away from San Casciano Val di Pesa. Being
located at 20 km from Florence and 40 km from Siena, Vichiaccio is
easily reachable form both the motorway A1-Milan/Rome and from the
Florence-Siena national road.
The GPS coordinates
required to reach Il Vichiaccio are:
N 43°.
37.635
E 11°.
15.961
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