PRIVATE TOUR "Sweet Hills of Chianti and San Gimignano" with Lunch & 2 Tastings

8 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

A full day trip in the landscape of the rolling Chianti hills with a private tour, surrounded by cypress avenues, medieval villages. sunflower fields, tasting the best wines of our region. Leave the confusion of the city and relax in the hills tasting Chianti wine •Meet the driver at your hotel or other chosen location •Cross the rolling hills of Chianti, among olive groves, cypresses & vineyards •Visit to the magnificent Towers of San Gimignano and the historic centre, with its typical artisan shops •For lunch we will move to a real family-run Tuscan farm, which follows the rules of Tuscan authenticity, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a lunch with homemade pasta and 6 wine tastings •After lunch visit to the wonderful Medieval Castle of Monteriggioni •On the way back you will have a second wine tasting at another local Chianti winery where you will taste the famous Chianti Classico Gallo Nero wine •The return is expected by 5.00 pm

Itinerary

Our expert driver will pick you up at your location (hotel, B&B or private apartment) and take you on a journey through the rolling hills of Tuscany. The first stop will be San Gimignano for a self guided visit of the city: (Towers, Churches, Shops and the best Gelateria of Italy). San Gimignano is a small fortified medieval hill town. Known as the City of Beautiful Towers, the city is also known for saffron, Prosciutto d'Oro and its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient Vernaccia grape variety that is grown on the sandstone. In the main square don't forget to taste the best ice cream in the world (Gelateria Dondoli twice world champion of Gelato).

Later we will drive in one of the most beatifull wine road in Tuscany. We will drive through the sweet Chianti hills, amidst olive groves, cypress trees and vineyards up to the farm winery.

For lunch we will move to a typical Tuscan family-run organic farm for a visit and a genuine lunch accompanied by a tasting of 5 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, lasagna or 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

After lunch we will move at the Monteriggioni Castle. The castle was founded by the Sienese between 1213 and 1219 as an outpost against the Florentines, in antiquity Monteriggioni was famed as an impregnable fortress. Inside the castle you can visit the museum of medieval weapons.

In the afternoon we will make one last stop at a Chianti Classico winery (or a Lornano winery or a Guidi winery or a Poggio ai Laghi winery). A typical Tuscan winery, where wine has been produced for a long time. Here we will have a second delicious wine tasting with the king of wines: the Gallo Nero red wine or Chianti Classico. At the end of the tasting we will return to your hotel or private apartment.