The Chiantigiana (SR222) rolls through the heart of Tuscany between Florence and Siena, past cypress-lined lanes, hilltop wine towns, and endless vineyards and olive groves.
43 mi / 70 km
2 days
May to October
Easy
Right
Toll-free
Iconic stops
Greve in Chianti
The gateway town, with a triangular market square and butcher shops.
Panzano in Chianti
A hilltop village famed for its vineyard panoramas and celebrated butcher.
Radda in Chianti
A well-preserved walled village at the historic heart of the Chianti league.
Castellina in Chianti
An Etruscan-rooted wine town with a covered medieval walkway.
Siena
The route's southern finish: a medieval city around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo.
Stops on the map
Each numbered marker matches the list above, linked in driving order from 1 to 5. Hover or tap a marker to see the stop name, scroll to zoom, and download the map as an image.
Prefer turn-by-turn navigation? Open the full route in Google Maps with all 5 stops loaded as waypoints in driving order. It opens in a new browser tab.
Tolls & fees
The SR222 Chiantigiana is a toll-free regional road. Only Italy's main autostrade (such as the A1) charge tolls if you use them to reach the area.
No tolls to estimate
Enjoy the drive. Budget instead for fuel, ferries, and parking.
Traffic & road alerts
The road is winding and narrow with slow tractors in harvest season. Historic town centres are limited-traffic zones (ZTL); park outside and walk in to avoid fines.
Best maps & planning
Plan your drive and check the latest conditions with these trusted maps and official resources.
Driving tips
- Never drive into a town's ZTL zone. Park in the signposted lots outside the walls.
- Stop at roadside wineries for a tasting of Chianti Classico, marked by the black rooster seal.
- Allow far longer than the short distance suggests. The joy is in the slow detours.
Distances, tolls, and seasons are curated planning references and can change. Always confirm current tolls, opening dates, and closures with the official sources linked above before you travel.