Castello di Brolio

The Castello di Brolio is a rural castle, palace and gardens located in San Regolo, in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, about 20 km NE of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.

The palace has belonged to the Ricasoli family for nearly 800 years. The castle was destroyed more than once during the wars between Siena and Florence. It was rebuilt around the year 1500 after destruction by the Sienese army. Now on a pentagonal plinth, rise both the stone castle and larger brick palace built in Gothic Revival style, mainly under the patronage of Baron Bettino Ricasoli, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, who created the Chianti recipe of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 15% Malvasia bianca. In 2015, the site was mainly known for its surrounding wine manufacture, and hosts guided tours.

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Castello di Brolio ranks #3,778 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #298 of the 487 mapped in Italy. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,111 times in the last 60 days, more than 68% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Florence, 43 km away. It is one of the 35 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Tuscany. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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