Explore Chianti’s vineyards, visit San Gimignano’s towers, and savor Tuscan wines and homemade pasta on a half-day tour.
- San Gimignano - After meeting with our driver we will move to San Gimignano for a self guided visit to the picturesque medieval village. San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town not far from Siena. Known as the “Town of Fine Towers”, during the Middle Ages there were more than 70 towers in the city. Now it is a real open-air museum, where it seems to walk in the medieval period. The town is known for saffron, the Golden Ham, and its white wine: “Vernaccia di San Gimignano”, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area. In the main square don’t forget to taste the best ‘ice cream in the world’, and in the streets of the village you can admire the extraordinary work of expert craftsmen. If you want you can climb the tower museum (Torre Rognosa) and see a magnificent view of the Tuscan hills. - Chianti Road - After the free visit of San Gimignano, we will cross one of the most beautiful “Tuscan Wine Roads”, we will stop among the vineyards to take some photos. Then, we will arrive at the winery-farm for a typical Tuscan lunch and a great wine tasting. - Agricola Poggio Ai Laghi - For lunch we will move to a typical Tuscan farm for a guided visit and a genuine lunch accompanied by a tasting of 5 tuscan wines. A beautiful Italian experience to learn the best combinations of wine and food, the secrets of Italian cuisine, Tuscan winemaking techniques and more… Summary: • Tuscan lunch with bruschetta, homemade pasta, cured meats, cured meats, hams, pecorino cheese, dessert and more… During lunch: • Wine tasting (Chianti, Chianti, Chianti Riseva, Sangiovese, Vernaccia), Tastings of: Extra olive oil • Oil tasting •Pepper olive oil tasting •Balsamic vinegar tasting •Truffle oil tasting and more… At the end of the lunch-tasting we will return to Florence.
- 5 Wine tastings (Chianti Rosso, Chianti Riserva, White Vernaccia, Super Tuscan)
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local expert driver
- Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded
- Pro guide not included, possible on request one week in advance, with supplement
Don’t miss the chance to visit the Chianti wine region and its rolling hills! Spend half a day in the iconic landscape of the “Chianti Hills”, among cypress avenues, vineyards, sunflowers, and medieval villages. We will stop in the vineyards to take wonderful pictures. Visit the historic village of San Gimignano and admire its ancient towers, climb to the highest tower and discover an incredible panorama. At lunch, you will enjoy homemade pasta and 6 of the best wines of the Tuscan countryside on a typical farm. Itinerary: • We will guide you through the famous Chianti region • We will stop at San Gimignano for a visit • Later we will have lunch in a typical Tuscan farm, with a delicious 3-course lunch and 6 Chianti wine tastings: Chianti, Chianti Riserva, Sangiovese, Vernaccia, Super Tuscan and more… Take a look at what to expect:
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