Panzano in Chianti is a charming Tuscan hilltop town located in the Chianti Classico wine zone of Tuscany. In fact, Panzano is situated exactly halfway between Florence and Sienna in the province of Florence, making it an ideal base for your vacation in Tuscany. Florence is readily accessible from Panzano in Chianti by comfortable bus (1 hour and 10 minutes) but a car is recommended for trips to Sienna because the bus route to Sienna is via Florence.

The beautiful Chianti countryside surrounding Panzano, including the wonderful Conca d'Oro, is dotted with classic Tuscan farmhouses offering inexpensive and attractive accommodation to tourists, the famous agriturismi of Tuscany. These can be Tuscan villas, entire farmhouses, country and village apartments or Bed and Breakfast rooms.

Panzano itself has all you need for your holiday in terms of a supermarket, groceries and other supply shops, restaurants, an enoteca, a Sunday market and wine tasting opportunities, plus the famous luxury hotels Villa Le Barone and Vitigliano in the country nearby. In addition, Panzano hosts a annual costume festival, the Festa della Stagion Buona on 25 April and an excellent wine festival, Vino al Vino, in September every year.

From Panzano, you can easily drive to any and all of the sights of Chianti including Greve in Chianti (10 minutes by car and also walkable), Montefioralle, Badia a Passignano, Gaiole in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Volpaia.

Along with photo galleries, maps and lots of information on what to see and do in Panzano and the surrounding parts of Chianti, here you will find a selection of recommended Tuscan holiday homes, hotels and other vacation accommodations in Panzano in Chianti, as well as vacation accommodations, farmhouse holidays, and Bed and Breakfast rooms elsewhere in this part of Tuscany.