Dear Cindy,
Chianti is a wonderful region to explore, everywhere you decide to go is a sort of room vith a view on the rolling hills that maybe you've seen thousand and thousand of times on postcards! I suggest you rent a car in Florence (you'll be landing there, won't you?) and drive all along the panoramic route Chiantigiana that cross the Chianti area. While driving, you may see what you like most and stop for exploring the quaint villages and do some wine-and-food tasting.
Panzano in Chianti is a very pictoresque village to visit. There you'll find the famous Antica Macelleria Cecchini, where you'll find the unique Panzanese steak, a MUST if you drop by there. Moreover, close to the Macelleria you'll find the restaurant, where you'll be invited to taste their own meat, cooked in the real Tuscan way.
Another restaurant I suggest you try is in Strada in Chianti, called Da Padellina, personally recommended
For car rental, have a look at this page http://www.discovertuscany.com/tuscany-car-rental/
and I'm sure you'll find these information very useful: http://www.visitflorence.com/florence-car-rental/
http://www.visitflorence.com/moving-...ce/by-car.html.
Here we've listed some articles about Chianti, with useful tips for moving around the region, what to see and where to go: http://www.chianti.com/
Here instead, you'll find a selection of accommodation in the Chianti area we've personally reviewed:
http://www.tuscanyaccommodation.com/chianti/
I hope all these information will be helpful for planning your next trip to Tuscany :-)
Chiara
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