Badia a Coltibuono
On Gingerguide's self-guided Chianti audio tour, Badia a Coltibuono is a stop worth about ~75 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type religious
- Suggested visit ~75 min
- Chianti Chianti guide
About Badia a Coltibuono
Badia a Coltibuono, an abbey of the eleventh century in the woods above Gaiole, with a Romanesque church and bell tower, a cloister and a garden, now a wine and olive oil estate.
The abbey of San Lorenzo was founded in the middle of the eleventh century and soon passed to the Vallombrosan monks, who planted the fir woods around it. It was closed in 1810 under Napoleon and sold; its church became a parish church. Today the estate makes organic wine and olive oil.
Visits and tastings are by reservation, and the estate is usually closed on Mondays. The church follows the parish timetable. The road up is narrow and wooded, and there is a restaurant on the estate.
Did you know? Over the centuries, the Vallombrosan monks of Badia a Coltibuono planted the fir woods that still surround the abbey above Gaiole in Chianti.
How much time do you need at Badia a Coltibuono?
Around ~75 min works well for Badia a Coltibuono — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Badia a Coltibuono?
Yes — Badia a Coltibuono made the cut as one of 13 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Chianti. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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