Arrival:

Highway Bologna-Firenze-exit Certosa/Siena-superstrada direction Siena-exit S. Donato - cross the bridge to the left follow road to S.Donato in direction Castellina in Chianti-after approx. 10 km indication signs "Poderi Val Verde"-"Casanova di Ricavo"- about 300 m furtheron to your left some cypresses guard the 2 stone pillars of the estate entrance - follow the rough road for another 300 m then park on the indicated guest parking -

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Climate:

From end of March until the beginning of November the weather in Tuscany is pleasantly warm. Generally we are ahead of the north European weather by about a month. May and June offer a breathtaking flora (poppies, broom and roses), summer is not too hot thanks to occational rain showers. Sept. brings back warm days and cool evenings whereas Oct. and Nov. surprise with beautiful Indian summer colours. In autumn the weather stays stable for a long time and offers at the time of the wine harvest (end of Sept.) and olive picking (mid Nov.) many sunny days. Based on personal experience it can be said that from mid. Dec. until mid Jan. sunny days with blue skies may be expected. This may be a tip for the silence and cultural seaking guest!