Lets visitors see what projects the Greve Committee is working on
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 bird of Italy is the Italian sparrow, and the unofficial national animal is the Italian wolf, which makes perfect sense, […]
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 in Italy is the presepe, Nativity scene, or crèche. It is put out on December 8, but baby Jesus isn’t put […]
Thinking of traveling to Greve? Rick Steves offers tips and valuable insights on his travel website. Click here to get started.
The Expo Chianti Classico 2026 takes place in Greve in Chiant on September 12 & 13. Every year, on the second weekend of September, Piazza Matteotti welcomes winegrowers and cellars, bottles and glasses, and an audience of wine enthusiasts and onlookers. Click here for more information.
(Editor’s Note: Many thanks to Maria Matson for providing this information-packed synopsis.)
Actually, both terms refer to the same city. Located on the Greve river, the city of Greve in Tuscany amended its name to Greve in Chianti in 1972 to enhance its association an importance
in the wine-producing region of Chianti, within the larger region of Tuscany in Italy. You still see both names used.
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 put together a quick guide for travel by car or bus. Access it here, and happy travels.
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 merry Christmas and a happy New Year.)
Greve Committee Members (L-R): Maria Mattson, & […]
Save the Dates!
Another fascinating lecture by Alexandra Lawrence, licensed tour guide in Florence, Italy, is scheduled for Saturday, August 4 at 3 pm. This year’s lecture will look at the influence of the Vatican on three of Tuscany’s most famous artists–Michelangelo, Galileo, and St. Catherine of Siena. The lecture will be held at Jacuzzi Winery. […]
