Guided wine tastings, escorted winery tours, and vineyard visits near Chianti
Whether its a guided tasting in a cellar or a visit to the vineyards of TK, you can learn so much more about Italian wines with an escorted wine tour.
Chianti
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Follow a wonderful hilly route in your bus along the "Via Chiantigiana." you will reach a family-run winery where you'll visit the cellars and the barrique room and taste four excellent limited-production Chianti wines, as well as local products.
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Chianti Road, Tuscany
Visit the medieval village of Greve, where to admire the famous main square flanked by arcades where you can stroll by the shops selling articles and typical products of Chianti area.
Duration: 40 minutes
Location: Chianti Road, Tuscany
Reach a family-run winery and visit the cellars and the barrique room where you can taste four excellent limited-production Chianti wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Rocca di Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
Continue on to Castellina in Chianti, an ancient hamlet set high on a hillside between rolling vineyards and olive groves. Take in beautiful views out over the rolling vineyards below and enjoy free time to wander at your leisure.
Duration: 40 minutes
Location: Rocca di Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
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Follow a wonderful hilly route in your bus along the "Via Chiantigiana." you will reach a family-run winery where you'll visit the cellars and the barrique room and taste four excellent limited-production Chianti wines, as well as local products.
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Chianti Road, Tuscany
Visit the medieval village of Greve, where to admire the famous main square flanked by arcades where you can stroll by the shops selling articles and typical products of Chianti area.
Duration: 40 minutes
Location: Chianti Road, Tuscany
Reach a family-run winery and visit the cellars and the barrique room where you can taste four excellent limited-production Chianti wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Rocca di Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
Continue on to Castellina in Chianti, an ancient hamlet set high on a hillside between rolling vineyards and olive groves. Take in beautiful views out over the rolling vineyards below and enjoy free time to wander at your leisure.
Duration: 40 minutes
Location: Rocca di Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
Travel on to San Donato in Poggio an ancient village nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills and sit down to your evening meal in a Local Tavern. Enjoy regional specialities perfectly complemented by excellent Chianti Wine, and experience first-hand a traditional dining experience for which the Italians are famous. You can choose also to upgrade your dinner experience with a delicious bistecca alla Fiorentina a rich, flavorsome Florentine T-bone steak simply dressed with olive oil, rosemary and salt, and widely considered to be the most famous Tuscan meat dish of all!
Duration: 2 hours
Location: San Donato In Poggio, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Tuscany
You'll leave from Florence at 9am and will start with a visit of Siena, a beautiful Tuscan hill town famous for its Piazza del Campo where the famous Palio di Siena (horse race) is held twice a year. You'll spend time in Siena touring the city and experiencing its medieval narrow streets.
From Siena, your driver guide will take you to a well-known winery in the Chianti area, Monterinaldi or similar, where you'll spend approx. 2-hours. Here youll find out about how the regional popular wines are produced, and then enjoy a light lunch with a selection of bruschettas, cold cuts and cheeses, paired with 3 superb chianti wines plus vinsanto.
After lunch you'll visit San Gimignano, stroll around this enchanting medieval town and admire the breathtaking scenery with incredible vistas of the Chianti from 'Torre Grossa', the Cathedral tower, and appreciate the slower pace of life that hasn't changed for centuries. Stroll around the streets of this enchanting hill town and enjoy a gelato (ice-cream) in Cistern Square.
After leaving San Gimignano, the tour returns to Florence via the Chianti area stopping by the charming villages of Castellina in Chianti and Monteriggioni. And while sitting back savoring the subtle textures and tones of the wine, contemplate the beautiful countryside that has been your constant companion during the day.
Meet your driver at your hotel and through this journey along the enchanting and typical streets of the Tuscan countryside , youll reach the ancient settlement of Greve in Chianti located on the suggestive Chiantigiana Road: here enjoy the slow and animated village life, observing the locals in the typical artisan workshops located under the arches of the beautiful square, the focal point of the town where the famous explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano was born. Then, after this enchanting experience, the tour proceedes with the visit of a prestigious wine estate where you are awaited and welcomed by an expert winemaker that will guide you in a private tour of the vineyards and of the historical cellars to discover the secrets of the winemaking, followed by a delicious tasting of five fine wines paired with local food.
Numbers are limited to eight people on your small-group trip, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
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Stop At: Tuscan Escapes - Day Tours, Siena, Tuscany
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Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Castello di Brolio, Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany
visit the gardens of Castello di Brolio, learn about its history and enjoy the stunning views overlooking the nighbouring valleys and hills before tasting their fantastic wines
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Castello di Vertine, Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany
visit the beautiful hamlet of Vertine that was once a fortified medieval village
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castello di Ama, Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany
Enjoy the medieval hamlet with its chapels and modern art scultures and savour a meal and the fantastic wines at Ristoro di Ama
Duration: 2 hours
While youre in port in Livorno, spend your time in one of Italys most sought-after destinations Tuscany! Your shore excursion starts as youre picked up at the Livorno cruise port and whisked away to the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
You will follow the Wine Road between vineyards and olive trees until you reach Greve in Chianti, the small village named after the nearby river, which expanded considerably during the 14th and 15th centuries. You can see Piazza Matteotti, the Santa Croce church, the San Francesco convent and many typical Italian shops and wine cellars.
After Greve, you will visit one of the most famous wineries in the area and take a guided tour of its wine cellars. Then, you will enjoy a guided tasting of classic wines and extra virgin olive oil. After the tasting, you will have the chance to stop for a lunch of local specialties in a typical Tuscan restaurant (additional cost).
In the afternoon, relax as you drive back to Livorno through the small villages that dot the Tuscan countryside.
This in-depth private tour hosted by a professional English speaking driver.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Livorno port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
In this day you will do most of what is in our tradition, history, good wine and food.
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Stop At: Centro Storico di Siena, Siena, Tuscany
A full experiency here in Tuscany, the medioeval city of Siena for 2 hours free to walk around the city and after a fantastic experience on the coutryside of Chianti going to a Chianti Classico vinery for Lunch, Wine tasting and cellar tours.
In this day you will do most of what is in our tradition, history, good wine and food.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chianti Road, Tuscany
A full experiency here in Tuscany, the medioeval city of Siena for 2 hours free to walk around the city and after a fantastic experience on the coutryside of Chianti going to a Chianti Classico vinery for Lunch, Wine tasting and cellar tours.
In this day you will do most of what is in our tradition, history, good wine and food.
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: San Gimignano 1300, San Gimignano, Tuscany
The Tours will start at 9.30 in Florence with the pick up by the hotel, then we will drive for about 1 hour out on the coutryside till San Gimignano; here the client is free for 2 hours to spend has they want in the city of San Gimignano after this we will drive till arrive in a Chianti winery where the clients will have a cellar toursof the winery and then a typical lunch and wine tasting ( not included on the Tours Price) after this we will drive on a the beautiful coutryside of Chianti with possibility of stops for take nice photos tll the city of Florence for the drop off by the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chianti Road, Tuscany
The Tours will start at 9.30 in Florence with the pick up by the hotel, then we will drive for about 1 hour out on the coutryside till San Gimignano; here the client is free for 2 hours to spend has they want in the city of San Gimignano after this we will drive till arrive in a Chianti winery where the clients will have a cellar toursof the winery and then a typical lunch and wine tasting ( not included on the Tours Price) after this we will drive on a the beautiful coutryside of Chianti with possibility of stops for take nice photos tll the city of Florence for the drop off by the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
The pick up and the drop off will be by the Hotel or anywhere the client want in Florence city.
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Stop At: Chianti Road, Tuscany
A wonderfull day exploring the famous coutryside of Tuscany, Chianti, lunch and wine tasting on a Chianti Winery and many beautifull photos on the best places, with and English speacking driver that will tell you all the secrets of this historical area.
Duration: 6 hours
This 9 hours Wine Tours start at 9 am and the pick upwill be at your Hotel same as the drop off, during the 9 hours we will explore the beautiful countryside of Tuscany with few stops for photos, wine tasting, lounch, shopping and village excursion; all will be decided from the client by way.
The Tours is focus on having an amazing day to remember on the coutryside of Tuscany.
This Wine Tours of 9 hours on the beautiful Chianti Tuscany countryside the price does not include the lounch and wine tasting, usually in 9 hours we can visit 2 or 3 wineries and have lunch in one of those.
The price for the lunch and wine tasting is usually about 50 euro for 1 person and for a wine tasting is between 15/25 euro for 1 person; all prices for lunch and wine tasting are extra and the client is free to choose what to buy or not.
The price for the lunch and wine tasting is usually about 50 euro for 1 person and for only wine tasting is between 15/25 euro for 1 person; all prices for lunch and wine tasting are extra and the client is free to choose what to buy or not.
Pick up at the Hotel in Florence city at 10.30, have a beautiful drive with few stops on the Chianti countryside of Tuscany for photos, exploring village, shopping....
Be at the Chianti winery before lunch time for a cellar tours and after that have lunch and wine tasting.
At 15.30 drop off at the hotel in Florence city.
All tours is focus on having a great memorable time on the coutryside of Tuscany.
This Wine Tours of 5 hours on the beautiful Chianti Tuscany countryside the price does not include the lunch and wine tasting, usually in 5 hours we can visit 1 wineries and have lunch, wine tasting and cellar tour on this one.
The price for the lunch and wine tasting is usually about 50 euro for 1 person and for only wine tasting is between 15/25 euro for 1 person; all prices for lunch and wine tasting are extra and the client is free to choose what to buy or not.
3 hours bike ride through vineyards and olive groves.
Finally we will finish the ride in an authentic Chianti Classico winery, visiting the cellars, tasting some wine with typical Tuscan food.
The Chianti area is one of the most important Italian wine countries, a unique place with rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves that made Tuscan backcountry world wide famous. A bike ride in Chianti is a perfect combo of fitness, outdoor, nature, food & lifestyle.
We'll meet in Florence by the big statue with the man on the horse in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, then we'll reach the starting point in Chianti by van, it's just 20 minutes. After a quick bike setting to ensure the perfect bike set-up for everyone, we'll start the ride. There are many options about the course, your guide's deep knowledge will make the difference, choosing the course according to your fitness level, your needs and desires. We'll provide professional bikes and helmets for a perfect ride. If you need we can provide e-bikes and extra equipment if needed, like bike trailers, child seats.
During the ride your guide'll explain everything about the surroundings and give you some suggestions for a better biking experience. You'll ride through vineyards and olive groves, on gravel path or single-tracks if you like, into forests and between fields.
Your wheels will roll into a painting made by nature, with you in the typical Tuscan backgruond landscape.
Finally we will finish the ride in an authentic family farm, visiting the cellars, surrounded by the unmistakable smell of the old barrels, where you'll discover how they produce the world famous Chianti Classico wine.
After that you'll enjoy some of that wine, tasting different blends of grapes, home made bruschetta with extra-virgin olive oil, cheese and other typical Toscan food.
Then the guide'll bring you back to Florence.
For out of calendar dates ask us.
You will then enjoy a delicious lunch at the winery in San Gimignano, or one of the private rooms, where the owner will welcome you. It is a perfect experience for couples, families, romantic outings and special occasions.
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Stop At: Historic Centre of San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany
Tenuta Torciano Winery. A view of the Chianti hills and its medieval villages such as Monteriggioni, Certaldo and San Gimignano.
You will then enjoy a delicious lunch in San Gimignano, or one of the private rooms, where you will be welcomed with a glass of Champagne. It is a perfect experience for couples, families, romantic outings and special occasions.
Duration: 7 hours
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Stop At: La Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
8.00 o'clock: Departure from your accommodations from Rome to our private driver Spanish driver driver will take you through rolling hills, surrounded by silvery vineyards and olive groves, you will find yourself on the Wine Route , in the middle of the lush countryside, between farms and castles, farms and cypresses, breathtaking landscapes, the spectacle of nature that changes color every season, it's a real living postcard ". We will stop whenever you want to take pictures. Our first stop will be in a beautiful organic farm near Castellina in Chianti, to taste the different types of Chianti's classic DOCG to English speaking. You will get to taste excellent wines and olive oil right from the source! you'll have an exclusive and private wine expert "Silvano - winemaker", will present the wine and explain how to flavor them, their origin etc. 7 organic Wines, Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Following your guided visit, you'll have a wonderful tasting of several local specialties like cold cuts, hams, cheeses, specialty olives, and bruschetta, varied dish according to the chef "Pasta or Ribollita, the typical sweet wine" Vin Santo "with the famous" cantucci "(it is probable to visit Castellina before the wine tour)
After the visit we will return to your hotel in Rome.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
Our excursion is a visit to the Etruscan city of Castellina in Chianti, the stone streets and the quaint old town, from the production of wine and oil to archeology. events dating back to the Bronze Age. After the visit we will return to your hotel in Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
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Stop At: La Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
8.00 o'clock: Departure from your accommodations from Rome to our private driver Spanish driver driver will take you through rolling hills, surrounded by silvery vineyards and olive groves, you will find yourself on the Wine Route , in the middle of the lush countryside, between farms and castles, farms and cypresses, breathtaking landscapes, the spectacle of nature that changes color every season, it's a real living postcard ". We will stop whenever you want to take pictures. Our first stop will be in a beautiful organic farm near Castellina in Chianti, to taste the different types of Chianti's classic DOCG to English speaking. You will get to taste excellent wines and olive oil right from the source! you'll have an exclusive and private wine expert "Silvano - winemaker", will present the wine and explain how to flavor them, their origin etc. 7 organic Wines, Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Following your guided visit, you'll have a wonderful tasting of several local specialties like cold cuts, hams, cheeses, specialty olives, and bruschetta, varied dish according to the chef "Pasta or Ribollita, the typical sweet wine" Vin Santo "with the famous" cantucci ". (en probable to visit Castellina in Chianti before the wine tour
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Castellina, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
Our excursion is a tour of the Etruscan city of Castellina in Chianti, the stone streets and the quaint old town, from the production of wine and oil to archeology, moreover this city dating back to the Bronze Age.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Greve in Chianti
Our last stop in Greve in Chianti, this country is considered as "the door of Chianti". In Greve in Chianti, you will find us in front of the main square with the monument of Giovanni da Verrazzano, a noble navigator who became famous by discovering the Hudson River and the bay where New York was born - born around 1485 and died in 1528. The porticoes are the typical structure of the city center, a positive indicator of the commercial role of Greve from 1300 to today. Around the central square you can visit many shops selling typical local products, there is a famous butcher "Falorni shop" that sells excellent ham and delicious cheeses. After the visit we will return to your hotel in Florence. (if there should be some time, returning to Florence we are going to see the medieval village of Montefioralle, this village is the birthplace of Amerigo Vespucci)
Duration: 1 hour
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Stop At: Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Tuscany
The most famous and romantic viewpoint in Florence.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tenuta Riseccoli, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
A taste of 3 bio-wines in a historical family run summer surrounded by vineyards
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castello di Montefioralle, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
Typical Tuscan hilltop town still enclosed by its original medieval walls
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Greve in Chianti
A picturesque Tuscan town, where you will visit the main square with its charming porticoes and artisanal shops offering typical local products.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Poggio Amorelli, Castellina In Chianti, Tuscany
Authentic Tuscan lunch with selected local wines.
Duration: 2 hours
Our small-group wine tour runs in full comfort (travelling in peace) with our wine expert and guide, who will give a comprehensive introduction to the region and its wines.
We will tour the vineyards and wine cellars in the heart of the Chianti Classico, giving an up close look at the production and ageing process of the wines and also learning about the secret of extra virgin olive oil making.
This wonderful experience includes wine tastings, lunch and the opportunity to buy some of the best selection of tuscan wines.
As you sample the wineries signature wines, youll receive tips about the art of wine tasting and pairing wine with food.
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Stop At: Chianti Road, Tuscany
We will tour around the Chianti Classico area , visiting 3 family-run wineries
Duration: 9 hours
Enjoying the best things in life and becoming connoisseurs of the best Italian wines is as easy as it sounds if you choose us in facilitating this experience.
Have you ever wondered why Chianti Classico masters premium wide production? This is all due to the outside natural factors such as the climate, heights and surrounding terrains that paradoxically proved hostile to crop harvesting.
Do you get tangled up in grapes names, wine varieties and you wish to better understand what you are drinking? On our tour you will get the necessary knowledge to distinguish the different sortiments and learn tasting techniques by the book. Apart from diving into the art of wine tasting, you will learn to pair your wine with food.
9.00 am Departure from Florence, enjoying having a sommelier sharing their knowledge of Tuscany and its wines.
As part of our tour, two visits to family-run small wineries are included, with the central purpose of wine tasting.
We offer full comfort and a peaceful environment for our small-group wine tour accompanied by our
wine expert and guide, who will provide a comprehensive introduction to the region and its specific wines.
Arrival at the first winery where you will be taken on a visit to the wine cellars. The whole wine making process will be explained.
Taste three different red wines and extra virgin oil.
Second family winery with a visit of the wine cellar. Taste three different wines and enjoy a light lunch.
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Stop At: Tenuta San Vito In Fior Di Selva Roberto Drighi Di Maria Paola E Laura
Visit winery and walk in the vineyard
Duration: 30 minutes
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Stop At: Chianti Road, Tuscany
Looking for a fabulous day under the Tuscan sun?
Enjoy a half-day of fun and relaxation, taste the traditional foods typical of Italy and Tuscany on this half-day guided coach trip from Florence!
Start your visit from our tourist office with a short walk with your local guide, and before leaving Florence by bus to the Chianti hills, you will stop for an Italian breakfast in one of Florence's historic cafés "LITERARY COFFEE "where you will have the chance to taste the typical Italian breakfast dishes (sweet and savory croissants, cappuccino, espresso and orange juice). After breakfast you will get on the bus with your guide, during the journey you will have a brief description of our departure city (Florence) and some information on the agriturismo in the Chianti hills and a description of the highlight of the day, the Tuscan lunch.
A Tuscan lunch in a Chianti vineyard. Visit the landscape with a wonderful walk through the hills, enjoy an informal wine tasting lesson and a traditional Tuscan lunch in the countryside. Taste the fresh, organic food of homemade pasta, meat, bruschetta (slice of bread) with olive oil, homemade salami (homemade ham and salami), local cheeses and Tuscan biscuits. But above all, taste the local wine of the farmhouse in all its variations. After all this, enjoy some free time before returning to Florence.
Duration: 6 hours
The tour starts at the parking lot of La Badia a Passignano abbey, which is located between Florence and Siena. Your guide will lead you through this unique place that dates back to the year 395, plus its well kept Italian garden. La Badia a Passignano is the result of huge architectural and decorative changes dating back to the Renaissance, reflecting the strong presence of Florence throughout Tuscan countryside.
Everything here is typically Florentine Renaissance art, strongly supported and personally realized by the Medici. The first Medici projects were by Lorenzo the Magnificent in the cloister, the wooden choir, in the extension of the monastery to promote the novitiate, and in the summons of famous artists to decorate the complex. Later, Cosimo I de Medici commissioned additional paintings in the late Renaissance.
At the end of the 1800s, the monastery was transformed into a neo-Gothic castle and private residence. The contrast of two different architectural styles is notable in Chianti, and of strong historical interest. Friends of Florence, a non-profit foundation established in 1998 in the United States, supported the completion of the refectorys restoration of the abbey. Of particular importance in the restoration was the refined Last Supper, frescoed by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1476-77). The restoration of the fresco having now been completed, your guide can show you this true masterpiece.
After the tour of the abbey, which lasts approximately 1 hour, you will have spare time for lunch and at 02.00pm you will reach a winery where you will have the opportunity to taste some famous Chianti wine. The story behind Chianti is best told by those who were born with a passion for wine, who have been making wine for years - those for whom every vintage is a new beginning, having their roots in the past but looking towards the future. The drive to the winery, located about 30 minutes from the Abbey, will take you through the marvelous landscape of the Chianti hills. The the visit to the winery (including wine tasting) takes from 1-1.5 hours.
Note that transportation is not included, these visits are specifically designed for travelers on a self-drive holiday, or you can rent a private car with a driver which will take you to each tour location. In case of afternoon trips, you will first visit a winery at 02.00pm and then you need to drive to the abbey for a guided tour.
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Stop At: Port of Livorno 2000
Pick up form the Port of Livorno
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Montespertoli, Montespertoli, Tuscany
After the meeting at the ship we will drive to Panzano in Chianti or a San Michele a Torri for the first stop at the winery, where you will be enjoy a wine tastings pair with fresh bruschetta after a visit of the wine cellar!!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Montefioralle Winery, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
We will drive to Montefioralle and Panzano in Chianti passing by the famous and fabulous chianti countryside dotted by vineyard, cypresses and olive trees!!!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Matteotti, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
We will reach Greve in Chianti ... Hearth of the Chianti Classico wines!!
Here you might taste meat at the famous butcher shop of course with a glass of wine!!! You will stroll around Piazza Matteotti!!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Badia a Passignano, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Tuscany
At lunch time, you will have 2 options:
Lunch at a typical Trattoria in Chianti or a private lunch in a private home!!! Worth it!!!!!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Porto Mediceo
Finally, we will drive back to Livorno
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The tour usually takes between 1,5-2hr, depending on the quantity of the wines selected. It usually starts with the general explanation about the winery, its owners and wines of Chianti Classico. It is possible to see the vineyards and hear the main points in relation to organic agriculture.
The tour is followed by the tasting of the 3 or 6 wines either in the tasting room or on the terrace, if the weather permits. The whole tasting is accompanied by the selection of the local cheeses and ham, followed by the bread and olive oil produce. The whole tasting is finished by the tasting of the Grappa di Montemaggio. It is also possible to organize a special personalized day at the winery on request and also cooking classes on request.
The Castle of Monterinaldi settlement, in the commune of Radda in Chianti, is in the heart of the oldest historical area of the Chianti Classico situated near an ancient Etruscan route. Regarding the history of this ancient place, a document written in December 1010, refers to a Count Gottifredo Gottizio, of Lombardic descent and Lord of Monterinaldi.
Is wine your passion? Enjoy your private tour and become part of Monterinaldi by visiting the cellars, tasting the wines and learning the production philosophy. Pair the wines with local
homemade food and enjoy real Tuscan flavors.
The sommelier will take you to a private tour of the cellar with a full explanation of Monterinaldi's winemaking followed by a homemade full lunch in the 1700s villa complete with a guided tasting of
4 different wines and
vinsanto (dessert wine).
The tour will start directly at your accommodation. We will drive about 30 minutes to reach the heart of Chianti to visit some unique villages of the Chianti "out of the beaten path" where you will have time to do some shopping of the local products.
You will learn the secrets of wine making and stop in the most picturesque spot of the countryside, discovering its villages as Greve in Chianti, Panzano, Montefioralle and many other hidden gems.
This Tour will take you to visit the area that lies between the provinces of Florence and Siena known for the beautiful valleys, castles and medieval villages encircled by walls located on a hilltop.
The tour will start directly at your accommodation. We will drive about 30 minutes to reach the heart of Chianti where we will visit our first winery for a private wine tour of the cellar and a wine tasting. We will continue on to some unique villages of the Chianti "out of the beaten path" where you will have time to do some shopping of the local products.
At this point we will be glad to take you to a place for lunch where you can savor some Tuscan delicacies amidst the amazing landscape of Chianti hills.
The afternoon we'll be visiting a second wine estate where you will start making an acquaintance with the characteristic of Chianti wines.
A panoramic leisure drive will follow to reach your accommodation.
* 8 hours in a luxury Mercedes sedan/minivan with air conditioning and knowledgeable English speaking driver
* Free Wi-Fi on board
* Refreshments on board
* Gas - Tolls - VAT
Travel back a thousand years and discover Monteriggioni, where you will take a walk along its walls and gaze out onto its surrounding, stunningly timeless countryside.
Make a pilgrimage to postcard perfect San Gimignano, where 13 of its original 72 towers will envelope you and provide a striking and enchanting backdrop to your visit.
Enjoy typical Tuscan cuisine in a countryside setting, toasting with a glass of Sangiovese or Chianti Classico.
Take in the heart-stopping beauty of the Tuscan countryside that leads into the Chianti Classico wine country. Sample distinctive wines, exquisite extra-virgin olive oil, Vin Santo and Grappa, while expert guides reveal the secrets behind this world renowned wine making process.
Stroll down a panoramic road in Castellina in Chianti, a Medieval, Florentine stronghold atop a hill, to where an authentic, handmade gelato tasting awaits you!
* Private and exclusive service
* 8 hours in a luxury Mercedes sedan/minivan with air conditioning and knowledgeable English speaking driver
* Free Wi-Fi on board
* Refreshments on board
* Local magazines on board
* Knowledgeable English speaking driver
* Gas - Tolls - VAT
Travel back a thousand years and discover Monteriggioni, where you will take a walk along its walls and gaze out onto its surrounding, stunningly timeless countryside.
Make a pilgrimage to postcard perfect San Gimignano, where 13 of its original 72 towers will envelope you and provide a striking and enchanting backdrop to your visit.
Enjoy typical Tuscan cuisine in a countryside setting, toasting with a glass of Sangiovese or Chianti Classico.
Take in the heart-stopping beauty of the Tuscan countryside that leads into the Chianti Classico wine country. Sample distinctive wines, exquisite extra-virgin olive oil, Vin Santo and Grappa, while expert guides reveal the secrets behind this world renowned wine making process.
Stroll down a panoramic road in Castellina in Chianti, a Medieval, Florentine stronghold atop a hill, to where an authentic, handmade gelato tasting awaits you!
Contact me to plan your private, customized culinary-sightseeing tour in Tuscany together!
Medici Family. Along the way you will ta-ste some of the most typical street-food of the
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City, such as a Salumi (cold cuts) plate, a Gottino, an excellent glass of the famous
Chianti
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Medici Family to become one of the most powerful families in
Florence, while tasting some of the best products of the
Florentine food culture such as a Gottino (glass of Chianti wine), a selection of traditional Salami, coccoli (deep-fried dough bites) and last a delicious home-made Gelato. The
Medici story began when they migrated to
Florence from a little town in
Tuscany. Our professional guide will escort you on a tour across years of history safely preserved within the architecture, palaces, churches and art that were sponsored by the
Medici
Family. During the tour we will have the opportunity to observe
Palazzo Medici, Palazzo Vecchio the most important civil building in the city; where will also discuss the open air sculptures found within the
Loggia della Signoria. We will also observe the
Pitti Palace which was home to the
Medici family. Strolling along the banks of the Arno will bring us to
Ponte Vecchio, a bridge famous for its beautiful gold jewelry; on the top of the bridge is the hidden
Vasari Corridor, which allowed the
Medici family to travel secretly and safely from their home at
Pitti Palace to the government building,
Palazzo Vecchio.
• Enjoy riding on a Frecciarossa high-speed train and returning to Venice with plenty more time to explore
• Enjoy a meet-and-greet on departure with a local host at Venice railway station
• Meet your English speaking tour leader on arrival at Florence Railway Station
• Walking English monolingual small group tour ( max 18) : Brunelleschis Dome, The Baptistery, Signoria Sq., Palazzo Vecchio (Old palace), Ponte Vecchio (old brige), Repubblica Square and much more
.
• Glass of Chianti wine with a platter of Tuscan Salumi and Cheese
• Possibility to add Uffizi or Accademia Gallery English small group tour at last minute
Explore the historical centre of the iconic city of Florence, the Capital of Tuscany that boasts an historical- artistic legacy known throughout the world. Its historic center is a living archive of both European and Italian culture, and your english speaking guide will lead you to discover its unforgettable highlights: Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its Brunelleschis dome, the Baptistry Doors by Ghiberti. See the Palazzo vecchio, dominating Piazza della Signoria, symbol of the power of Florence during the medieval times and Renaissance and close to it the Loggia della Signoria, an authentic open-air art gallery. Adjacent to Piazza della Signoria, youll see the building of Uffizi, hosting the famous art gallery, and its Vasari corridor that leads to the famous Ponte Vecchio. After the aperitif, if you like you have the chance to meet the famous David in the Accademia Gallery (not included) with our skip the line entrance or if you prefer, you may dip in a journey through the Italian art and history visiting the Uffizi Gallery and its unforgettable masterpieces by Leonardo, Botticelli, Raphael and many other Renaissance artists. At the end, board again on your high speed train and relax while reaching Venice after your trip through History, Art and Tradition. At the end, board again on your high speed train and relax while reaching Venice after your trip through History, Art and Tradition.
NOTE: the Accademia and Uffizi tour is not available on the first Sunday of the month and on Mondays
• Enjoy riding on a Frecciarossa high-speed train returning to Milan with plenty more time to explore
• Meet up with a meet-and-greet local host at the Milan railway station
• Meet your tour leader on arrival at Florence Railway Station- Walking monolingual small group tour (max 18) : Brunelleschis Dome, The Baptistery, Signoria Square.- Palazzo Vecchio (Old palace), Ponte Vecchio (old brige), Repubblica Square and much more....
• Glass of Chianti wine with a platter of Tuscan Salumi and Cheese
• Possibility to add a last minute small group tour to Uffizi or Accademia GalleryExplore the historical centre of the iconic city of Florence, the Capital of Tuscany, that boasts an historical- artistic legacy known throughout the world. Its historical center is a living archive of both European and Italian culture, and your guide will lead you to discover its unforgettable highlights: Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its Brunelleschis dome, and the Baptistry Doors by Ghiberti. See the Palazzo Vecchio, dominating Piazza della Signoria, symbol of the power of Florence during the medieval and Renaissance times and, nearby, the Loggia della Signoria, an authentic open-air art gallery. Adjacent to Piazza della Signoria, youll see the building of the Uffizi, hosting the famous art gallery, and its Vasari corridor that leads to the famous Ponte Vecchio. After the aperitif, if you would like to meet the famous David, you have the possibility to reach the Accademia Gallery (not included) with our skip the line entrance or, if you prefer, you may dip into a journey through the Italian art and history by visiting the Uffizi Gallery and its unforgettable masterpieces by Leonardo, Botticelli, Raphael and many other Renaissance artists. At the end, board your high speed train and relax while reaching Milan after your amazing trip through history, art and tradition. NOTE: the Accademia and Uffizi tour is not available on the first Sunday of the month and on Mondays.
- Realadventures.com - This is not a tour operator or travel agency, but rather a clearing for independent tour operators, local adventure outfitters, and vacation agencies to offer their trips and tours direct to consumers. As such, it offers a potpourri of trips around the world, including cooking schools, and much, much more.Partner
- Viator.com - Best place to search for one-day culinary adventures (along with a few mutli-day ones)—from cooking classes to vineyard visits, market tours to memorable meals.Partner
- Contexttravel.com - This bespoke walking tour company doesn't even call its 200 tour leaders "guides." It calls them "docents"—perhaps because most guides are academics and specialists in their fields—whcih means your curated meal or market tour will be led by a chef or food historian, your wine-tasting tour led by a trained sommelier, Partner
- Veltra.com - Chief rival to Viator, representing fewer tours but also offering some you won't find on Viator.Partner
- Activegourmetholidays.com - Mixing active pursuits—walking and biking, mostly, with some golf and yoga—with one-day cooking classes, longer cooking courses, wine tasting, and other culinary adventures. Nifty idea—Though far from the cheapest out there.
- intrepidtravel.com - Intrepid makes a concerted effort to travel like real independent travelers—small groups (usually a max of 8 or 12 people), staying in mom-and-pop accommodations and getting around by public transport rather than a big tour bus. Among their trips are a series of 'Real Food Adventures."Partner
- Infohub.com - Not a tour company, rather a kind of aggregator of trips offered by tour companies. it casts one of the largest nets over the industry, listing some 14,000 tours offered by 4,000 operators in more than 100 categories—including plenty of cooking courses, wine tours, and other foodie adventures.Partner
- Viator.com - Best one-stop shopping site for all sorts of activities, walking tours, bus tours, escorted day trips, and other excursions. It is actually a clearinghouse for many local tour companies and outfitters, and since it gets a bulk-rate deal on pricing (and takes only a token fee for itself), you can actually sometimes book an activity through Viator for less than it would cost to buy the same exact tour from the tour company itself. (I once booked a Dublin pub crawl via Viator and later discovered that I saved about $1.50; also, the tour turned out to be sold-out, and they were turning away the folks in front of me in line, but since I had a pre-booked voucher I got in.)Partner
- Contexttravel.com - This bespoke walking tour company doesn't even call its 200 tour leaders "guides." It calls them "docents"—perhaps because most guides are academics and specialists in their fields: history professors, archeologists, PhDs, art historians, artists, etc. Groups are miniscule (often six people maximum), and most docents can be booked for private guiding sessions as well. They aren't always the cheapest tours, but they are invariably the best. People rave about Context.Partner
- Veltra.com - Chief rival to Viator, representing fewer tours but also offering some you won't find on Viator.Partner
- Freewalkingtouritalia.com - Basic walking tours that cost... "name your own price." The guides work for "tips," much of which is turned over to their boss, so you end up "tipping" them €15 to €20 per person anyway, meaning the tours aren't actually free (though, given their incentive, most guides put on a good show and give a good tour) .
- Freetoursbyfoot.com - Basic walking tours of popular Roman neighborhoods that costs... "name your own price." The guides work for "tips," much of which is turned over to their boss, so you end up "tipping" them €15 to €20 per person anyway, meaning the tours aren't actually free (though, given their incentive, most guides put on a good show and give a good tour) .
- Venicefreewalkingtour.com - Basic walking tours of Venice that costs... "name your own price." The guides work for "tips," much of which is turned over to their boss, so you end up "tipping" them €15 to €20 per person anyway, meaning the tours aren't actually free (though, given their incentive, most guides put on a good show and give a good tour) .
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