Chiantishire
/kɪˈantiʃ(ɪ)ə/British humorous
noun
The region of Tuscany in Italy, especially the area surrounding the Chianti Mountains, perceived in terms of its popularity as a holiday destination for British tourists and as a home for British expatriates.
Origin
1980s; earliest use found in The Independent. Humorously from the name of the Chianti Mountains + shire, as if representing the name of an English county.