Small Group Tuscany Chianti Wine Tour
TUSCANY CHIANTI WINE TOURS - WORLD FAMOUS WINES & ENCHANTING HILL TOWNS ON OUR DAY TOUR OF THE CHIANTI!
Travelling along the Chianti wine road with your local expert driver/guide you'll quickly learn that this region of Tuscany has a lot more to offer than just its celebrated wine. Travel off-the-beaten-track to discover enchanting hill towns, celebrated wineries where you'll enjoy full wine tastings and learn about wine making in the Chianti and visit Impruneta the home of Terracotta.
CHIANTI WINE TOUR
Our Chianti Wine & Hill Towns Day Tour provides the perfect "Taste of Tuscany" for the first-time visitor. Our itinerary involves limited time driving so that you can thoroughly enjoy the places visited on this tour while indulging in all the pleasures that make Tuscany such a popular destination; Taste fine wines, delight in the local cuisine, stroll around enchanting hill towns and be intoxicated by the splendid vistas and views of the Tuscan countryside.
Visit the hill town of Impruneta to see the Terracotta furnaces and local pottery that has been made here since the 11th Century. We'll visit a world famous artisan who's clients include the Botanical gardens of New York. We'll tour the workshop that dates from the 17 th century and where you'll learn about the production of Terracotta over the centuries.
At the Medieval castle of Montefioralle, stroll around this enchanting castle and admire the breath-taking scenery with incredible vistas of the Chianti, and appreciate the slower pace of life that hasn't changed for centuries as you stroll around the streets of this enchanting hill town.
At Greve in Chianti, the principal town of the Chianti, you'll have some free time to explore this friendly market town (Market Day is Saturday) with the opportunity to do an optional wine tasting, olive oil tasting and balsamic tasting while in the town. Before lunch, we'll visit a local vineyard or medieval castle to learn more about the wine-making in the Chianti and to enjoy our first wine tasting of the day.
An optional lunch can be taken at a delightful Trattoria known only to the locals or in a typical Winery in Chianti. Located at the end of a long dirt road that terminates at a small hamlet lost in the Tuscan countryside, enjoy an undisturbed panoramic view of the hill country and delicious regional cuisine while you fall under the spell of the Tuscan countryside
In the afternoon, we'll continue our exploration of the Chianti visiting Medieval hilltowns and their fortresses (such Panzano in Chianti) that once formed the league of Chianti in the 13 th Century where you'll enjoy further incredible views of the countryside.
To celebrate your day tour of the Chianti wine regions we will visit another noted vineyard or medieval castle for your second wine tasting. And while sittiing back savouring the subtle textures and tones of the wine, contemplate the beautiful countryside that has been your constant companion during the day. Following scenic back-roads we'll make our way back to Florence (panoramic stop at Michelangelo square) to finish a very fulfilling and relaxing day in the beautiful Tuscany countryside.
INCLUDES
Two Full Wine Tastings at Vineyards in the Chianti
Local Expert Driver Guide
Optional Lunch at winery/castle with wine/oil/balsamic/truffle oil (not included) - Approximately 15 - 25 € per person
Chianti and Castles:
The beautiful ruby-red colour and the characteristic bouquet with scents of violet are the special features that reveal the identity of one of the most famous wines in the world: Chianti.This wine results from the wise blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and originates from the hilly area from which it draws its name.Our expert and witty tour leaders will lead you to the discovery of the breathtaking, uncontaminated landscapes that have been cradling the Chianti vineyards for centuries, presenting you a harmony of colours that can only be found in the hills of this region.
The sounds, scents and flavours of this land will capture your senses through a unique experience that you will live, relish and comprehend by visiting ancient churches, medieval castles and small villages where the rhythm of life remains unaltered over time.Together, we will enjoy exploring these fantastic sceneries and will appreciate their century-old traditions.
A journey through the Chianti countryside, one of the most suggestive areas of Tuscany famous the world over for its wine, to reach a magnificent Castle: a visit to the gardens and the splendid cellar with its the famous barrels of the Chianti Classico wine. Stop for light lunch and wine tasting in a winery/wine school, followed by a visit to one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in the area. For lunch: a typical meal (with rich menu and excellent Chianti wine) in the magical atmosphere of an old village among the hills.
The Tour Includes:
• Shuttle service from your accommodation and back
• Private minivan with all comforts for a maximum of 8 people
• Expert bilingual guide (Italian-English or others languages)
• Wine tasting at two renowned wineries in the Chianti zone reviewed on the best specialised magazines, such as Wine Spectator and Decanter. During each visit, you will have the opportunity to follow a detailed description of the different steps required for the production of wine: your journey through taste will start from the vineyard, with illustrations of the growth and development of the vines and will lead to the cellar, where the product undergoes processing, fermentation and bottling (Wine tasting are not included in the price).
• Guided tour of the most typical villages, abbeys and castles
• Tasting of bruschette and typical Tuscan cold cuts and cheese
• Possibility of buying wine at favourable prices at the wineries visited during the tour (shipped almost everywhere in the world)
The excursions take place in different areas of the Chianti region.
Weather permitting, lunch will be served in the open.
Please wear suitable clothing.
News!
TOURISM: "FORBES", Gaiole in Chianti and 'THE VILLAGE IDEAL
"The village of Gaiole in Chianti, a little more 'than 2,300 inhabitants, and' the 'best place' idyllic "of Europe. The prestigious U.S. magazine Forbes, which published the top ten paradises on Earth. Nestled in the hills of Chianti near Siena, Gaiole and 'best known for producing wines of a so-called' Tuscans 'more' refined, the 'Castello di Ama'. The whole area is 'suited to the wine so much that lies near the Castle of Brolio where Baron Bettino Ricasoli, Cavour's successor at the head of Risorgimento Italy, fixed' the specification of Chianti. Forbes talks about the beauty of that pearl of 'Chiantishire'. Among other options Saint-Remy-de-Provence in southern France, second in the standings, followed by Copenhagen, Cephalonia, Ljubljana. Sixth place Burford, in the idyllic village near Oxford Costwolds full of ancient buildings dating from the 15th century. Following Budapest, Sibiu in Romania, Rome, and Deja on the Spanish island of Mallorca."
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