Cintoia

Cintoia is a locality in Greve in Chianti in Tuscany, Italy, between Florence and Siena.

The village of Cintoia and its church are near the old Cintoia Castle (Castello di Cintoia).[1] The castle was originally a Longobard watchtower in the 10th century.[1][2] The castle and village were abandoned until the late 20th century, when the houses were restored and converted into family housing.[2]

The name of the village is well known for a brand of mineral water that is bottled in the area.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Baresi, Raffaelo (1995). Chianti: Places, Wines, Culture with Tourist Itineraries. Grafica Comense. pp. 101–102. ISBN 9788885219021.
  2. ^ a b Bosi, Enrico (1990). From castle to castle: A journey in Chianti. I Libri del Bargello / Trainer International. p. 86. ISBN 9788885271012.

43°38′12″N 11°20′28″E / 43.6367°N 11.3411°E / 43.6367; 11.3411


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