Market days in Tuscany, Castellina in Chianti

There may not be a better place in the world to stroll through a Saturday market in the early morning sunshine than Castellina in Chianti. Along with a number of other beautiful little Tuscan towns, Castellina, about 20 minutes north of Siena, has a weekly market for locals and tourists alike to buy fresh produce and many other items. Each town has a market on a different day, so no matter when you’re in the area you can stop by before an afternoon of wine tasting or just to grab some fresh fruit for breakfast.

Category
Culture
Sustainability factor
Local
Must do
Definitely grab some produce to pair with bread and cheese for an afternoon picnic in the piazza or atop an stone wall on the edge of one of these beautiful old towns
Details

• The market in Castellina in Chianti is on Saturdays only
  
• There’s a Sunday market in nearby Panzano and Tuesday market in Strada in Chianti
  

Price
($) It depends what you buy!
Website
Find more information on the markets here