famous road
Strada Chiantigiana (SR222)
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Vacchereccia
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Vacchereccia
Vacchereccia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Castelnuovo dei Sabbioni, 15km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Vacchereccia is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Castelnuovo dei Sabbioni, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vacchereccia?
Within an hour or so of Vacchereccia: Strada Chiantigiana (SR222) (15 km), Piazzale Michelangelo (29 km), Duomo di Siena (30 km), Autostrada del Sole (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Vacchereccia?
The nearest famous roads are Strada Chiantigiana (SR222), Autostrada del Sole and Passo della Futa.
Where is Vacchereccia?
Vacchereccia is in Tuscany, Italy, about 5 km from Castelnuovo dei Sabbioni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,049
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.5610, 11.5013
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Vacchereccia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Piazzale Michelangelo
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Duomo di Siena
A striking Italian Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with an intricately inlaid marble floor and works by Donatello and Bernini.
30 km · about 35 min drive
historic highway
Autostrada del Sole
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Ponte Vecchio
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Uffizi Gallery
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Siena
A medieval Tuscan city famed for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the Palio horse race, and a stunning Gothic cathedral.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Piazza del Campo
Siena's magnificent shell-shaped medieval square, the venue for the famous Palio horse race held twice each summer.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Vacchereccia
- Right hereStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
- 29 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 30 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 56 kmVal d'OrciaA UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.
- 62 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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