Instead, we found behind the rows of cypress trees and vineyard, rosemary growing beside the stone walkway, an elderly gentleman pruning vines that his grandfather had planted decades earlier, and children laughing somewhere behind the farmhouse. We found individual Villas, Pools, common areas, dinning terraces, rolling vista the our vacation slowed down.

This is where Chianti begins to feel more intimate. The towns are smaller, the pace slows down, and the wineries often feel tucked into the folds of the landscape. It is still approachable, but it rewards travelers who enjoy wandering, exploring, and letting the road decide part of the day.