It is the northern gate of Chianti. Born thanks to near and powerful Florence, in the course of time it was raided by many armies. Beautiful are the Keep, the Church of Santa Maria al Prato, the Museum of Holy Art and the Collegiata. In the surroundings Mercatale Val di Pesa, Bargino, Cerbaia and other stunning villages and castles surrounded by rows of Chianti Classico.