Chiocchio | |
Official Name: | Frazione di Chiocchio |
Pushpin Map: | Italy |
Coordinates: | 43.6394°N 11.3133°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Italy |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Tuscany |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Florence (FI) |
Subdivision Type3: | Comune |
Subdivision Name3: | Greve |
Population Total: | 592 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Elevation M: | 286 |
Postal Code: | 50020 |
Area Code: | 055 |
Chiocchio is a village (frazione) of the comune of Greve in Chianti, Italy. It is located by road north of the town of Greve in Chianti.[1] Population 592 (2001). It is part of the Chianti making area, with vineyards and olive trees. It contains a number of religious landmarks, including the Casa-torre di Fonzacchino, L'oratorio di San Giusto a Montemartiri, Chiesa di San Michele a Rugliana, the Monastero di Santa Margherita a Sugame, San Lorenzo al Frassino, L'Oratorio di Monte Domini, and the churches of San Gaudenzio and San Michele. Also nearby is the Castello di Mugnana. In the hamlet of Cintoia, several kilometres to the east, is the small church of Santa Maria a Cintoia, noted for its "beautiful 15th-century panel".[2]