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Places to visit around Le Rondini

Fourteen destinations we like to recommend to our guests – with distance, driving time and tips for your visit.

01Cities & culture

Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi's dome and Giotto's bell tower above the rooftops

Florence

Cathedral, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio – the cradle of the Renaissance.

approx. 30 km approx. 45 min
Aerial view of Piazza del Campo in Siena with the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia

Siena

Piazza del Campo, the cathedral and the story of the Palio.

approx. 45 km approx. 52 min
Pisa Cathedral and the Leaning Tower on Piazza dei Miracoli

Pisa

Piazza dei Miracoli and the famous Leaning Tower.

approx. 90 km approx. 1 h 21 min

02Villages & Chianti countryside

Piazza Matteotti in Greve in Chianti with its arcades and the statue of Giovanni da Verrazzano

Greve in Chianti

An arcaded square, wine shops and a detour to Montefioralle.

approx. 7 km approx. 15 min
Aerial view of Montefioralle: stone houses arranged in a ring on the hilltop, surrounded by vineyards and autumn woods

Montefioralle

A ring-shaped fortified village above Greve, with stone lanes and olive groves.

approx. 3 km approx. 10 min
Vineyards and hills around Radda in Chianti

Radda in Chianti

A medieval village among vineyards and olive groves.

approx. 20 km approx. 27 min
The clock tower of San Casciano in Val di Pesa

San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Squares, churches and culinary tradition.

approx. 15 km approx. 20 min

03Castles & historic estates

The abbey of Badia a Passignano with towers and cypresses in the evening light

Badia a Passignano

A historic abbey among cypresses and vineyards.

approx. 5 km approx. 7 min
Castello di Verrazzano among cypresses and vineyards

Castello di Verrazzano

A historic castle and wine estate above the Greve valley.

approx. 11 km approx. 21 min
The façade of Castello di Meleto with its round corner towers

Castello di Meleto

A medieval castle with an 18th-century theatre near Gaiole.

approx. 30 km approx. 38 min

04Wineries & wine architecture

The spiral staircase inside the Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery

Antinori nel Chianti Classico

Modern wine architecture hidden in the hillside.

approx. 20 km approx. 17 min

05Nature & hot springs

The natural pools of turquoise thermal water among the white limestone rocks at Bagni di Petriolo

Bagni di Petriolo

Natural hot springs by the River Farma.

approx. 75 km approx. 1 h 8 min

06Sea & beaches

The white and grey chequerboard paving of Terrazza Mascagni with its balustrade and the sea in the background

Livorno

Seaside city with a waterfront promenade, Medici canals and bathing on the rocks.

approx. 100 km approx. 1 h 28 min
Clear blue water between large rocks in the Cala del Leone, with green hills of Mediterranean scrub behind

Cala del Leone

Our insider tip: a wild little cove among the rocks south of Livorno.

approx. 110 km approx. 1 h 30 min

Distances and driving times are approximate values by car from Le Rondini.

Half day or full day?
DestinationDistanceBy carRecommended
Badia a Passignano approx. 5 km approx. 7 min 1–3 hours
Montefioralle approx. 3 km approx. 10 min 1–3 hours
Greve in Chianti approx. 7 km approx. 15 min 1–3 hours
Antinori nel Chianti Classico approx. 20 km approx. 17 min Half day
San Casciano in Val di Pesa approx. 15 km approx. 20 min Half day
Castello di Verrazzano approx. 11 km approx. 21 min 1–3 hours
Radda in Chianti approx. 20 km approx. 27 min Half day
Castello di Meleto approx. 30 km approx. 38 min Half day
Florence approx. 30 km approx. 45 min Full day
Siena approx. 45 km approx. 52 min Full day
Bagni di Petriolo approx. 75 km approx. 1 h 8 min Full day
Pisa approx. 90 km approx. 1 h 21 min Full day
Livorno approx. 100 km approx. 1 h 28 min Full day
Cala del Leone approx. 110 km approx. 1 h 30 min Half day
Overview map: Le Rondini and the places to visit 25 km 50 km Florence Siena Pisa Greve in Chianti Montefioralle Radda in Chianti San Casciano in Val di Pesa Badia a Passignano Castello di Verrazzano Castello di Meleto Antinori nel Chianti Classico Bagni di Petriolo Livorno Cala del Leone Le Rondini
Map of Tuscany. The circles show straight-line distance (25, 50 and 75 km); filled dots = shorter trip, open dots = full day. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors
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