{"id":994274,"date":"2024-07-26T16:43:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/?p=994274"},"modified":"2024-08-26T16:38:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:38:23","slug":"poggio-ai-laghi-between-the-francigena-and-the-chiantigiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/poggio-ai-laghi-between-the-francigena-and-the-chiantigiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Poggio ai Laghi between the Francigena and the Chiantigiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Poggio ai Laghi<\/b> Winery is nestled between two significant routes in Tuscany: the <\/span>Via Francigena<\/b> and the <\/span>Strada del Chianti (Route 222)<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The <\/span>Via Francigena<\/b> is an ancient pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury in England through France and Switzerland, to Rome. It winds through picturesque landscapes, charming villages, and historic towns. Pilgrims and travelers have walked this path for centuries, seeking spiritual enlightenment and cultural experiences.<\/span><\/p>

Poggio ai Laghi\u2019s proximity to the Via Francigena makes it an ideal stopover for those journeying along this historic trail. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The Strada del Chianti (Route 222)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The <\/span>Strada del Chianti<\/b> or Chiantigiana (also known as Route 222) is a scenic road that meanders through the heart of the Chianti wine region. It connects Florence to Siena, passing through vine-clad hills, cypress-lined lanes, and medieval villages from Greve in Chianti, Panzano, Castellina, (Radda, Gaiole) and finally Siena for a total length of 69 kilometres.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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From <\/span>Castellina<\/b> you can go down to the Val d’Elsa and back to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni or, alternatively, in a short time you\u2019ll reach Siena through Fonterutoli.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Monteriggioni<\/b> is one of the oldest, most memorable and recognizable villages in all of Italy, it seems that it has been inhabited since the eighth century BC. the town is even mentioned by the Supreme Poet <\/span>Dante Alighieri<\/b> in the\u00a0<\/span>Divine Comedy<\/b>: Inferno, Canto XXXI.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Monteriggioni and its Medieval Castle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Monteriggioni Castle<\/b> was founded in the 1220s by the\u00a0<\/span>Republic of Siena\u00a0<\/b>with the aim of creating a defensive outpost against\u00a0<\/span>Florence<\/b>. Monteriggioni preserves most of the 13th century structures, such as the\u00a0<\/span>city walls<\/b>\u00a0that embrace the top of the hill for a length of about 570 meters. It’s also equipped with\u00a0<\/span>14 imposing towers<\/b>\u00a0that allow you to enjoy the spectacular\u00a0<\/span>panorama of\u00a0<\/b>Siena<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In summary, Poggio ai Laghi\u2019s unique position between the Via Francigena and the Strada del Chianti invites travelers to discover the rich history, natural beauty, and wine and food delights of this enchanting region<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Poggio ai Laghi Winery is nestled between two significant routes in Tuscany: the Via Francigena and the Strada del Chianti (Route 222). The Via Francigena The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury in England through France and Switzerland, to Rome. It winds through picturesque landscapes, charming villages, and historic towns. Pilgrims…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":994301,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-994274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-recommendations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=994274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/994301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=994274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=994274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/poggioailaghi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=994274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}