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Things to do in Barberino Val d'Elsa, Tuscany: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Barberino Val d'Elsa is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Florence.
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1. Castello della Paneretta
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5.0 based on 54 reviews
The medieval castle and winery is situated in the Chianti Classico area on the western slopes of the Elsa valley, looking towards San Gimignano. In 1577 Ludovico Capponi restored the castle and commissioned Bernardino Poccetti, important painter, to fresco the loggia of the court. Production of wine is documented from 1596 on and until today we preserve the tradition and in our vineyards grow exclusively tuscan grape varieties which were used for high quality wines.
2. La Valle degli Alpaca Farm
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
3. Pieve di Sant'Appiano
4. Semifonte
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
On the hill of Semifonte, surrounded by olive groves and and vineyard, you can see today only one building: the Chapel of San Michele Arcangelo, built in the late 16th century in honor of the inhabitants of the Semifonte Castle, destroyed by Folrentines in 1202. Ita uniqueness is due do tact that it duplicates on a small scale the Brunelleschi’s Florence Cathedral dome.
5. Barberino Val d'Elsa
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By stevebE8795HZ
W spent two weeks in a B & B and chose Barberino Val d'Elsa as it is midway between Siena and Florence, as well as other towns in Tuscany. We had a lovely time, and found our favourite restaurant in the piazza in front of the church. While we were there a medieval festival was held with a re-enactment of the battle between Florence and Siena, performed by citizens of the Commune. A beautiful place and very relaxing indeed.
