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Historic village
Montefioralle
Human settlement in Greve in Chianti, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Greve in Chianti (FI), Tuscany
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 347 m above sea level
- Coordinates
- 43°34′51″ N, 11°18′10″ E
History and description
Montefioralle is a village in Tuscany, a frazione of the comune of Greve in Chianti. It is sometimes claimed to be the birthplace of Amerigo Vespucci, though in fact it is known that Vespucci was born (on 9 March 1454) in Florence, in the suburb of Peretola. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
Town and village were an important stronghold during the wars between Florence and Siena. In 1250 it became the headquarters of the League of the Greve Valley. The town was once endowed with two sets of walls. It had an octagonal shape with four gates. With the fall of the Sienese Republic, Montefioralle lost its prior importance and most of its inhabitants moved to Greve in Chianti.
The central church is currently undergoing renovations.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Montefioralle».
Photos
Getting there
Figline ValdarnoTrain, nearest
14.5 km as the crow flies
Montefioralle
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci26.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Montefioralle?
Montefioralle is in Greve in Chianti, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.58083, 11.30278.
What else is there to see near Montefioralle?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo di San Francesco (1 km away), Greve in Chianti (1.2 km away), Teatro Boito (1.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- MontefioralleDec102023 08 — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antico portale con portone in Montefioralle Greve in Chianti (Fi) — Anna.Massini, CC BY 4.0
- Casa natale di Amerigo Vespucci in Montefioralle Greve in Chianti — Anna.Massini, CC BY 4.0
- Flickr - lo.tangelini - Montefioralle — lo.tangelini from Soliera / Modena, Italia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Galletto in terracotta simbolo del Chianti - Montefioralle Greve in chianti — Anna.Massini, CC BY 4.0
- Montefioralle - archway — charley1965, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montefioralle - far view from west — Mauro De Carvalho, CC BY 2.0
- Montefioralle - house entrances — Gabor Tokai, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montefioralle - narrow street (1329293740) — Gabor Tokai, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences