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CastellinaCastellina in Chianti
Half a day for the town and museum, or a full day if you walk to the Etruscan tombs and drive to a winery. One night is enough for a slow dinner and morning walk.
Castellina is a compact hill town in the Chianti region, 15 km northwest of Siena and 35 km south of Florence. It has a 14th-century fortress, an archaeological museum and Etruscan tombs within walking distance. Most visitors use it as a lunch stop or a one-night base for wine tasting, not a multi-day destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close)
- Airports
- FLR · PSA
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Castellina112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Castellina, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFLR Florence Peretola (About 50 km (31 mi), 50 min by car).FLR Florence Peretola (About 31 mi (50 km), 50 min by car).
- Getting aroundThe town centre is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from Castellina to Sienacheck€40–50 (≈ US$50–60)
- Budget bedApartment for 4, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
- High-end bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FLR Florence Peretola (About 50 km (31 mi), 50 min by car) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 100 km (62 mi), 1 h 15 min by car)FLR Florence Peretola (About 31 mi (50 km), 50 min by car) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 62 mi (100 km), 1 h 15 min by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Mar
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15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
Avoid
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Castellina: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Feb
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
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May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
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Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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Dec
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town centre is walkable. For the Etruscan tombs (Montecalvario, Poggino) and wineries you need a car. Parking is outside the walls; follow the blue signs.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 25 min
Car via SR222, about 20 min
Park at the Stadio or San Domenico lot; the centre is ZTL.
Radda in Chianti
goDoor to door: About 15 min
Car via SP429, about 10 min
Another hill town with a small museum and wine shops.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Car via SR2 and A1, about 1 h
Full day if you add Pienza and Val d'Orcia.
Door to door: About 1 h
Car via SR222, about 50 min
Park at Villa Costanza tram stop and take the tram into the centre.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Castellina centre
Walkable to the Rocca and restaurants; limited parking inside the walls.
Countryside around Castellina
Agriturismi and villas with pools; you need a car.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- €90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in agriturismo or hotel1 × 1 night × €140 | €140 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €120 | €240 |
| Wine tasting at a winery2 × €25 · check | €50 |
| Museo Archeologico entry2 × €5 · check | €10 |
| Parking in the lot outside the walls1 × €5 · per day, check | €5 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €45 |
| Trip total≈ €245 per person per day, bed included | €490≈ US$600 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Glass of Chianti Classico | €4–8 (≈ US$5–10) |
| Pasta dish at a trattoria | €12–18 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Bistecca alla Fiorentina (per kg) | €40–60 (≈ US$50–70) |
| Taxi from Castellina to Sienacheck | €40–50 (≈ US$50–60) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- ZTL (limited traffic zone) in the historic centre; park outside and walk.
- Many wineries require a reservation for tastings; call ahead.
- The Rocca tower may have limited hours; check the museum schedule.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
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Emergency
- Police112
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
Embassy
The US consulate in Florence handles Tuscany; most other countries have consulates in Florence or Rome.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Florence airport → Castellina by car: about €60–80 (≈ US$70–95) taxi, 50 min (check)
- Siena → Castellina by car: about €30–40 (≈ US$35–50) taxi, 20 min (check)
Say or show
- Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAHT-see-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh COS-tah)
- Un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favore — A glass of red wine, please (oon bee-KYEH-reh dee VEE-noh ROS-soh, pehr fah-VOH-reh)
- Dov'è il bagno? — Where is the toilet? (doh-VEH eel BAHN-yoh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Castellina. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the Rocca, Museo Archeologico and Montecalvario tombs with verified hours.
- Eat pages for the top three restaurants with last orders.
- Winery pages with reservation links and tasting prices.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for the car park and the two main access roads.
Sources
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