Welcome –
Greve in Chianti is a town in the province of Florence in Tuscany, Italy. It is located about 19 miles south of Florence to just north of Siena. Like Sonoma, Greve in Chianti has a main piazza and is surrounded by a variety of agricultural activities, most notably the growing of grapes that go into Chianti and “Super Tuscan” wines. Olive oil production is another staple of the local economy.
Since creating our sister city partnership in 1983*, numerous adults and students have traveled to Greve in Chianti and cultivated cultural, educational and social relationships. The committee is expanding and looking for active members to hold events and plan a visit to Italy. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please let us know. An informational meeting is being planned for March 2016.
The Sonoma-Greve Sister City Committee operates under the auspices of the Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA), a registered nonprofit organization (SSCA federal tax identification #68-0108056).
The partnership of a city in the Tuscan region of Italy with the City of Sonoma is a natural. The official sister city relationship was established in 1983 after years of communication between the cities.
Help us preserve and invigorate this relationship in the spirit of the Sister Cities International (SCI) mission.
Sonoma-Greve In Chianti Sister City Committee
Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA)
P.O. Box 1975
Sonoma, CA 95476 Established 22 August 1983
Contact
Event Calendar
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Meetings & Events
The Committee meets quarterly in January, April, July and October unless otherwise announced.
See below for the details about the next meeting.
The Museum of Wine in Greve in Chianti
From the museum's website: The idea of creating this exhibition space to showcase the traditions [...]
Some Guidance on How to Reach Greve-in-Chainti
Perhaps you are going to Italy this year and have been wondering how to [...]
Come Celebrate Italian Heritage Day – Sunday, 5 August 2018
***MORE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE! COME JOIN IN ON THE FUN!*** THIS EVENT IS CThe [...]
New Art History Lecture by Alexandra Lawrence on Saturday, August 4, 2018
Back by popular demand, the Sonoma-Greve Sister City Committee, in partnership with Jacuzzi Family [...]
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Archives
The Biosymbols of Italy
If you're interested in the national Biosymbols of Italy, you can start with the Wikipedia article. The national flower is the strawberry tree, because it contains the three colors of the Italian flag. The national [...]
The Museum of Wine in Greve in Chianti
From the museum's website: The idea of creating this exhibition space to showcase the traditions and history of this land came from a family of entrepreneurs with roots in the area, who have been collecting [...]
Italian Holidays for 2026
2026 Holiday Calendar for Italy
Buon Natale! – Christmas in Greve (Italy)
by Maria Matson Italian Christmas celebrations start on December 8 with the L’Immacolata Concezione, or the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and last until January 6. One of the most important ways of celebrating Christmas [...]
Some Guidance on How to Reach Greve-in-Chainti
Perhaps you are going to Italy this year and have been wondering how to visit Greve-in-Chianti, our sister city since 1983... Maria Matson, the Sonoma-Greve Committee Facebook page editor and longtime SSCA supporter, has [...]
Scenes from the 2022 Holiday Party: The Greve Table
Many thanks to the Sonoma-Greve Committee for creating such an inviting table of holiday food, including Italian sausage, panettone, and canoli. "Tantissimi auguri di Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo." (Best wishes for a [...]
Fabulous SSCA Greve Lecture by Alexandra Lawrence Draws Record Crowd at Vintage House
When you walked into the back presentation room at Vintage House, you knew everyone was excited to hear what Alexandra Lawrence had to say about “Rethinking Women: A Look at Female Painters and Poets [...]
Sonoma – Greve Sister Cities Committee Invites You to Support the Sonoma Stompers
The Sonoma – Greve in Chianti Sister City Committee invites you to join us as we cheer on the Sonoma Stompers vs Pittsburg Diamonds at Arnold Field on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 5:00 [...]