Chianti Private Wine Tour from Florence

Name: Chianti Private Wine Tour from Florence
Brand: Tabl
SKU: OKHFFJ
Price: 384.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

6 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Experience Tuscany’s iconic Chianti wine country without the hassle of navigating the country roads on your own with this tour from Florence. Set off with a private driver and head directly to a historic winery in the Chianti hills for a visit and tasting, then continue on to a boutique winery overlooking San Gimignano. Stop for a tasting lunch overlooking the medieval hill town featuring classic Tuscan specialties.

Highlights

Visit two Tuscan cellars in one day to sample red and white Chianti wines
Imbibe worry-free with round-trip transportation from your Florence hotel
Learn about the production at both a landmark and a boutique winery
Sample wines, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil plus enjoy a Tuscan lunch

Itinerary

Your day begins with chauffeur in Florence or at another convenient location in the Chianti region. With a comfortable private car and driver, you are set to start your Half Day Tuscany Wine Experience in the Chianti Hills, just between Florence and Siena. In this area, the acclaimed Chianti wine has been produced for centuries and you will get to experience two vineyards that produce some of the region’s most prestigious of wines.

The first vineyard you will visit is the acclaimed Castello di Verrazzano. Once an Etruscan and then Roman settlement, wine-making on this soil dates back to a thousand-year-old tradition. Does the name Verrazzano ring a bell? Yes, this vineyard belonged to the family of Giovanni Verrazzano, the 16th-century explorer who navigated the waters of New York.

This vineyard estate has been running for over 1000 years, producing some of the best Chianti Classico wine in the world. With 52 hectares of vineyards, an ancient castle and cellar, there is much to see.

Upon arrival, you will join a 1.5-hour Classic Chianti Wine tour led by the estate. On this tour, you will enjoy a guided visit to the Castle’s gardens and ancient cellars, followed by a guided tasting of some of the estate’s best wines. This will include their acclaimed ruby red Chianti Classico DOCG wine, with its intense scents and rich fruity flavors. You may also taste the estate’s own Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar

After your tour in Castello di Verrazzano, your private driver will be ready to take you onto your next destination another nearby property. Once a convent, and now an elegant farm, you will enjoy being in a typical Italian farm-stay setting, known as an Agriturismo. Vineyards and olive groves surround the property, creating an exquisite countryside setting. Here you will enjoy a light Tuscan lunch with local wines produced by the estate. You will enjoy your lunch outside on their porch with very unique panoramic views overlooking the ancient town of San Gimignano. It is sure to take your breath away.

There is a certain magic to the Chianti Hills, an area in the region of Tuscany. Here you will be immersed in the Italian countryside at its finest. Rolling hills and acres of vineyards as far as the eye can see. Farmhouses and Tuscan villas dotting the countryside, where locals cultivate their crops and visitors stop and taste their produce.

This is what dreams of Italy are made of.