Photo: Alfredo Borba, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Coordinates
- 43°36′06″ N, 11°17′07″ E
About
The Castle of Verrazzano (Italian: Castello di Verrazzano) is located about a mile from the center of Greve in Chianti in Tuscany, Italy, and sits on a mountain spur above the River Greve.
The castle dates back to an Etruscan, and then Roman, settlement. The Verrazzano family held the castle for centuries and the navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano is said to have been born there in 1485.
The last Verrazzano died in 1819, and the property passed through various wealthy Florentine families before coming to the Cappellini family in 1958.
A monument in New York City at the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge, which was named after Giovanni, includes three stones that were carved from the ancient wall of the castle.
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Getting there
IncisaTrain, nearest
14.8 km as the crow flies
Castle of Verrazzano
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci24.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castle of Verrazzano?
Castle of Verrazzano is in Greve in Chianti, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.60160, 11.28520.
What else is there to see near Castle of Verrazzano?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Vicchiomaggio (900 m away), Torre di Luciana (1.7 km away), Villa Calcinaia (1.7 km away).
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Verrazzano Castle — Alfredo Borba, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences