Castello di Vicchiomaggio, Medieval castle in Greve in Chianti, Italy.

Castello di Vicchiomaggio is a fortified stronghold on a hillside in the Greve Valley, surrounded by cypress trees and vineyards. The complex consists of sturdy stone walls with a prominent defensive tower, an interior courtyard, and period buildings arranged around the central structure.

The castle was first recorded in 957 as Vicchio dei Lambardi, held by Littifredo Nobile, son of Adolardo, and appears in documents of the Passignano abbey from the 10th and 11th centuries. In the 16th century, under Medici rule, it became a villa with a garden and took the name Vicchio Maggio, after the Calendimaggio maggiolate held there. It later belonged to the Gherardini and the Scolari, and the tower was crowned in neo-Gothic style. Acquired in 1964 by Federico Matta and taken over in 1982 by his son John, the estate became a noted Chianti wine producer.

The name Vicchio derives from the Latin viclum, meaning village, with Maggio added under the Medici in the 16th century, when the Calendimaggio May celebrations were held here before many Florentine guests. The estate later passed to the Gherardini and the Scolari families, and since 1982 John Matta has run it as a Chianti wine estate.

The site sits on a hillside and can be reached via marked paths from the village center. Visitors should expect uneven ground and steps, so sturdy footwear and time to explore at a comfortable pace are recommended.

The castle passed to the Gherardini and then the Scolari families, and its tower was later crowned in Neo-Gothic style. In 1964 the estate was bought by Federico Matta of Tonengo near Asti; his son John Matta took it over in 1982 and made it a noted Chianti wine producer.