Discover Castellina Scalo: Church, Events and Landscape

Church and town centre

Castellina Scalo displays its cultural character particularly clearly in the centre: this is where the monumental Chiesa di Cristo Re e Maria Nascente church stands. If you are interested in architecture and the origins of a place, this building provides a concrete starting point for your exploration. The name refers to Christ the King and Maria Nascente, making it an immediate part of the local character.

Construction of the Chiesa di Cristo Re e Maria Nascente began in 1931; the church was consecrated in 1933. Its floor plan has the shape of a Latin cross, while the apse is semicircular. Here, you can consider the period of construction and the basic layout together, without losing sight of the town centre.

Events in early September

The Torneo del Barilotto and the Festa Patronale di Santa Maria Nascente take place at Via Cassia Nord 68 in Castellina Scalo. Both events are scheduled for the first two weeks of September. This period is therefore a clear cultural reference point for your travel planning if you would like to combine Castellina Scalo with the local festivals.

In the Torneo del Barilotto, the four districts of Campi, Castello, Fiume and Shanghai compete against one another. The trophy at stake is the Barilotto. The four district names and the competition give the festival a distinctly local setting; at the same time, the event remains closely connected with Castellina Scalo and its own local structure.

Castles and museums in the surrounding area

The castle “Castle of Monteriggioni” and the “Monteriggioni in Arme” museum are located in the immediate vicinity of Castellina Scalo. If you do not want to spend all your time in the town itself, these two destinations are among the cultural points of interest in the nearby area.

The “Cristallo di Colle Val D'Elsa” museum is also located in the vicinity of Castellina Scalo. The Celsa castle is likewise situated in the surrounding area.

Landscape and cycle path

Several mountains are also geographically connected with Castellina Scalo. Monte Maggio is located in the immediate vicinity. Monte Vasone, Monte Calvarino and Poggio Cavallari are located in the area around Castellina Scalo.

For planning a cycling trip, the Pista ciclabile La Colonna - Castellina Scalo cycle path is described particularly clearly: it leads as far as Castellina Scalo and ends opposite the Castellina in Chianti-Monteriggioni railway station. Anyone planning to travel along the route by bicycle can mark Castellina in Chianti-Monteriggioni railway station as their destination.

Castiglion Ghinibaldi on the SR2

Castiglion Ghinibaldi is also known as Castiglionalto and is located directly outside Castellina Scalo on the SR2 Cassia Nord towards Monteriggioni.

Other places in the same area: Lornano, Borgonuovo, Strove, Santa Colomba, Belverde, Tognazza.

For the overarching travel overview: Monteriggioni.