From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

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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.

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Highlights

Taste local wines, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar at three wineries
Benefit from a small group tour for an intimate and engaging experience
Savor a fresh lunch of authentic Tuscan specialties made with local ingredients
Drive through the idyllic Tuscan landscape and admire the rolling hills
Discover Greve, known as the most representative village of the area

Description

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.

Includes

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle Wi-Fi on board English-speaking driver/guide Guided visit to 3 different wineries Wine tasting Olive oil tasting Lunch Free time in Greve in Chianti

Important Information

Vegetarian menu can be catered for, upon request at time of booking
This tour is carried out 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
Small-group tour (max. group size 25 people) - standard tours run with 50/60 people
Due to a few stairs to access wine cellars, this tour is not accessible for those using a wheelchair
Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
For cruise ship passengers only: if your ship docks at Livorno or La Spezia Port, be advised that the driving time to the meeting point in Florence is approx. 2 hours. Before booking, be sure your ship schedule works with our departure times, and you have your own transportation arranged from the port to Florence and back.