Tuscany: Full-Day Small Group Wine & Food Tour from Florence
ID: GYG206682-331623
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Taste the true essence of the Tuscan wine region on a small-group tour from Florence, as you visit 3 authentic wineries and savor a typical Tuscan lunch.
Start your small group day trip driving to the south of Florence, through the Tuscan countryside. Reach the first winery to learn about all the winemaking process. Visit the farm, and satisfy all of your curiosity. Now your curiosity is satisfied, try a wine!
Next, move on to another selected hilltop wine estate, where a wine expert is waiting for you to share the facts and anecdotes behind this product. Start an informative guided tour of the farm and learn all of the secrets to make a genuine wine. Sit down for lunch accompanied by the winery's own excellent wines and Vin Santo (dessert wine). Nothing is rushed, so take the time to relax and enjoy.
After lunch, head to Greve in Chianti, the most representative village of the Chianti Classico countryside, birthplace of the famous Tuscan explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, who discovered the New York Harbor. Take some free time to admire the attractive main square. To complete this experience, continue to the third winery, and taste their products, before you head back to Florence.
Highlights
- Benefit from a small–group for an intimate experience
- Visit 3 top wine estates and taste several wines, olive oil, balsamic vinegear, and more
- Savor a fresh lunch of authentic Tuscan specialties
- Drive through idyllic Tuscan sceneries and admire rolling hills, vineyards, and olive trees
- Stop in Greve or another typical Tuscan village to smell the real essence of the country life
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Vegetarian menu can be catered for, upon request at time of booking
• Tour available in English only
• The visited wineries are located in the Chianti area, famous for red wines, primarily made with Sangiovese grape, so the tastings are focused on red wines
• Lunch consists of assorted cold cuts, cured ham, salami, cheeses, bruschetta, pasta (usually handmade pasta), and dessert, paired with excellent wines
• Due to COVID-19 the maximum number of participants on this tour, has been reduced to 16 people
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
• Meet at Piazzale Montelungo, at the bottom of the highest red-brick building, opposite the parking lot (approximately 8 minutes walk from the Florence SMN train station).
• Your guide will be holding a sign with "One Day in Chianti" on it.
• Please note: if you use Google Maps, do not follow the itinerary passing through the train station. The exit there is closed.
• Check-in will be at 8.45 am.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
