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From Florence: Wine Tasting and Dinner in Chianti Vineyards

1. From Florence: Wine Tasting and Dinner in Chianti Vineyards

Enjoy breathtaking views and traditional Italian food on an afternoon tour of the Chianti wine region in Tuscany. Join your guide as you leave Florence and head into the countryside to begin your foodie adventure. Your first stop is a family-run wine estate. Take a tour of the winery with a guide from the estate and get an inside look at how things are run. Visit the vineyards and cellars, and learn how world-renowned Chianti wine is made. Take part in a wine tasting and sample some of the best Chianti wines along with some fresh olive oil and delicious Tuscan snacks. Continue your tour with a stop at Greve in Chianti, a charming village in the heart of the Chianti region. Follow your guide to the Piazza Matteotti, the famous triangular piazza that this small town is known for. Then, enjoy some free time here as you explore the numerous artisan and food shops, including the artisan butchery Antica Macelleria Falorni. As the sun starts to set, make your way to your final destination for the day, another wine estate. Sit down and enjoy a delicious dinner of seasonal Tuscan specialties. Each course is paired with one of the exquisite wines produced by this estate.

From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

2. From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

Journey through the wine-producing region of Tuscany on a guided day trip from Florence. Visit three organic wineries and enjoy lunch with a tasting of local wines, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Take a walk in the medieval town of Greve in Chianti. Start your day trip driving through the Tuscan countryside. Reach the first winery to learn about the winemaking process. Visit the farm, the cellar and learn all of the secrets to making wine. Next, move on to another selected hilltop wine estate, where a wine expert is waiting for you to share facts and anecdotes about the process. Sit down for a light lunch accompanied by the winery's own wines and products.  After lunch, head to Greve in Chianti, for a quick stop in the most representative village of the Chianti Classico countryside. Take some free time to admire the main square before continuing to the final stop, a historical family-owned villa and winery. Admire the views of Florence and one of the most beautiful Italian gardens in the area. Taste the winery’s local products, made with the deepest respect for the cultivation traditions of the region. Compare the products and the philosophies of these three different local winemakers.

From Florence: Chianti Wine Tour with Tastings

3. From Florence: Chianti Wine Tour with Tastings

Experience the treasures of Tuscany on a guided wine tour as you travel through its countryside. Sample different local wines at two wineries paired with snacks. Get a glimpse into the traditional wine-making process with the resident winemakers. Head to the Chianti Classico and stop in a winery for wine tasting paired with snacks.  Moving along the ancient "Via Chiantigiana," admire views of the rolling hills of Tuscany. Arrive at a family-run winery and be warmly welcomed by its resident winemaker. After the guided tour of the cellars and garden, taste four different wines paired with local snacks. Do not miss this unique opportunity of tasting, but also to buy and bring home local wines as your best travel memory! During the afternoon tour, Visit the picturesque medieval village of Greve, the birthplace of the famous navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano. Enjoy free time to admire the main square and browse the local artisan shops.

Florence: Chianti Villages, San Gimignano & Wine Roads

4. Florence: Chianti Villages, San Gimignano & Wine Roads

Journey into the heart of the Chianti region along the famous Chiantigiana Road and through a classic Tuscan landscape characterized by gently rolling hills, vineyards, silver olive groves and dotted with quaint villages. Near Greve in Chianti, enjoy a tour of a local winery with wine tasting. Here you have the opportunity to taste and buy organic extra virgin olive oil. En route, stops to get to know the area including the stunning Unesco World Heritage Site of San Gimignano, famous for its 13 medieval towers which dominate the skyline. At the end of the visit to San Gimignano, enjoy a traditional Italian light lunch with a wine tasting, either in a wine estate or a typical restaurant producing organic wine. Throughout the day, you will travel in a comfortable car or minivan with an English-speaking driver. 

Chianti Wine & Food Safari

5. Chianti Wine & Food Safari

With your expert guide, enjoy a comprehensive introduction to the region and its wines while touring two of the region's best wine estates. Sample the winery’s signature wines and receive tips about the art of wine tasting and pairing wine with food. First, stop at a beautiful winery belonging to one of the most prestigious Italian aristocratic families. Here, taste three wines paired with cheese and two olive oils.  Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the historic wine cellars and to the olive mill through underground tunnels that pass under the villa.  Buckle up and get ready for some off-roading through ancient woodland and rolling hills, outlined with cypress trees and dotted with rustic farms and churches, to make your way to a typical Tuscan restaurant with stunning views.  To visit the final wine estate, go deeper into the Chianti hills and enjoy more incredible countryside on your way to a Chianti Classico vineyard.  As a contrast to the established winery of the morning, enjoy these smaller, award-winning wines that will taste of a combination of ancient tradition and innovation.  The unique beauty of this area will add to the unforgettable memories you will have created so far.

From Florence: Chianti Self-Guided Vespa Tour with Lunch

6. From Florence: Chianti Self-Guided Vespa Tour with Lunch

Cruise through the Tuscan countryside in an eco-friendly way with an electric Vespa rental from Florence. Download a smartphone app with a planned route and set off on a self-guided adventure. Enjoy a typical lunch at a trattoria (an Italian eating establishment) in Greve in Chianti. Get on your E-Vespa and enjoy a day in the Tuscan countryside. Guided by your app, drive along the winding roads of Chianti, admiring the hills and historic villages along the way. Pass by vineyards, olive groves, and fields of cypress trees. Explore the charming town of Montefioralle immersed in the heart of Chianti with dreamlike views. Explore the peace of one of the most ancient villages in the area and stop to walk on its stone-paved alleyways. Just a few kilometers away, Greve in Chianti awaits you, famous for its triangular-shaped square and arcades and where you can soak in the typical atmosphere of a medieval village. Take all the time you want to stroll the streets of the lively town, discover colorful artisan shops, and enjoy a typical lunch. Savor the specialties of the Tuscan cuisine. Continue your journey in the Chianti region through a panoramic road before arriving back in Florence.  

From Florence: Siena and Chianti Wine Tour

7. From Florence: Siena and Chianti Wine Tour

Escape bustling Florence and discover the regional wines of Siena, Monteriggioni, and Greve in Chianti, with a guided bus tour. Taste test Chianti Classico and extra virgin olive oil, learn about the winemaking process with a winery tour, and marvel at the historic city walls of Monteriggioni.  Enjoy a bus ride from Florence to Siena, marveling at the picturesque countryside and surrounding medieval villages. Tour a winery, taste test a glass of wine, and sample virgin olive oil. Pass through the streets of San Gimignano and Monteriggioni before returning to Florence.

From Florence: Self-Drive Fiat 500 Tour

8. From Florence: Self-Drive Fiat 500 Tour

Live out your wildest Italian fantasies and get behind the wheel of a classic Fiat 500 for a drive through the breathtaking Tuscan countryside. After meeting your guide, perfect your use of the double-clutch before taking off on your journey of discovery. Wind your way through the curving roads of the countryside and learn more about the area from your guide's splendid stories and anecdotes. Admire the beauty of the roads lined with cypresses, wildflowers, and the unmistakable classic Italian architecture. Spend 2 hours roaming around the Tuscan hills at your own pace, stopping at a number of panoramic locations along the way, before returning to Florence.

Florence: Full-Day Private Tour of Chianti and San Gimignano

9. Florence: Full-Day Private Tour of Chianti and San Gimignano

Following a pickup from your accommodation, make your way to the marvelous Chianti Wine region. Relax on a 1.5-hour drive and pass by beautiful vineyard landscapes and olive grove hills with castles and abbeys. The first stop takes you to the enchanting market town of Greve-in-Chianti, best known for its Chianti wine and picturesque artisan shops. Visit a local artisan for colds cuts and delicacies such as wild boar and pecorino cheeses before crossing the rolling hills to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Montefioralle, the birthplace of Amerigo Vespucci. Then, indulge in a wine tasting at Antinori’s Badia di Passignano wine estate. Sip a variety of wines from large renowned wine-producers to small boutique estates, family-owned farms and impressive castles. Following the wine tasting, savor a delicious lunch in one of the hidden spots in the Chianti hills.  After lunch, move on to the UNESCO world heritage site of San Gimignano and spend the afternoon exploring the delightful cobbled streets, side squares, piazzas, and architecture. Best known for its renowned Vernaccia di San Gimignano white wine, it is a splendid town to get acquainted with the Tuscan environment. Finally, visit the Gelateria di Piazza, where Sergio Dondoli creates award-winning gelato with flavors including Vernaccia wine sorbet. After spending a full day in the peaceful countryside, return to Florence where you'll arrive around 6:00 PM.

Florence: Tuscany Chianti Winery Private Day-Trip with Lunch

10. Florence: Tuscany Chianti Winery Private Day-Trip with Lunch

Starting in the center of Florence, your English-speaking driver will take you on a scenic drive straight into the heart of Chianti. You will drive along the ancient Roman road “Cassia Vetus”, surrounded by rolling hills with breathtaking views over vineyards and olive groves. Your first stop will be the Medieval village of Greve, which is the birthplace of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Florentine traveler who discovered the Hudson Bay in the 15th century. Next you will visit the superb hilltop hamlet named Montefioralle. Strolling through the narrow streets, you might be surprised to discover that this stone village has been perfectly preserved since the 12th century. You can admire breathtaking panoramas and discover anecdotes and secrets related to the “Black Rooster”, the emblem of the Chianti Classico. You will experience a genuine, family run, wine estate with medieval cellars where prestigious original oak barrels are still used for aging the wine. Learn the secrets behind the making of the regions’ extra-virgin olive oil, and find out the best way to recognize a genuine one. Your experience will end in the proper Chianti way, with a typical Tuscan meal that you will get to enjoy on the private estate. It will be prepared with organic ingredients that are grown on the property, and to top things off you’ll get to enjoy a pairing of 3 top Chianti Classico wines and taste an extra-virgin olive oil.

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This was one of the highlights of our whole trip. A beautiful drive in the Tuscany countryside, amazing wines, so informative and educational. Delicious foods, beautiful views. I can't say enough good things about this tour!

This tour was great. Visited 3 wineries, tasted many wines with generous serving sizes, had a nice lunch. The tour was also good value for money and the guide was very knowledgeable, as were the hosts at the wineries.

The tour was great. Our guide and driver were excellent. The wineries were well timed out and we really enjoyed driving through the Tuscan hillside.

Antonio was an excellent driver. Violeta was a fantastic tour guide. We had a fun time visiting three wineries.

Well structured day. Great wine and great overall experience