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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.

North Chianti feels like the Tuscany people imagine before they ever arrive. The roads curve gently through vineyards, cypress trees line the hills, and stone villages appear between olive groves and winery estates. It is close enough to Florence to feel accessible, but once you begin driving into the countryside, the city quickly disappears behind you.