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One
day
tours
into
Tuscany's
gorgeous
wine
country |
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Dates:
(seasonal)
Mondays,
Thursdays,
Saturday |
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Booking
and
information:
IV
Travel |
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Language:
English |
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ItalianVisits.com
links:
Region
of
Tuscany |
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These
are
great
ONE
DAY
tours
to
four
of
the
best
wine
producing
regions
in
all
of
Tuscany.
Chianti
Classico
District
The
Chianti
Classico
district
reaches
from
just
south
of
Florence
to
just
north
of
Siena.
During
the
tour
you
will
visit
a
number
of
stunning
vineyards
and
a
selection
of
fascinating
wineries.
As
you
tour
the
vineyards
you
will
learn
how
to
distinguish
the
main
varieties
of
grapes
and
about
the
concept
of "terroir".
At
the
wineries
you
will
see
wine
production
techniques
first
hand
and
sample
a
number
of
great
Chianti
wines.
Time
permitting,
there
will
also
be
an
opportunity
to
sample
local
olive
oils
(Extra
Virgin!)
and
balsamic
vinegars.
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Chianti Classico - One day tour schedule |
| Depart Florence 9 AM - Arrive at Castellina (or another medieval town) - tour of town including stops at specialty and handicraft shops - drive to winery and discuss the Chianti region - at winery view cellars and production systems - wine sampling (Chianti Classico - a reserva - and IGT Super Tuscan) - Tuscan lunch - tour another winery and sample more wines - visit another medieval town or castle - Return to Florence by 6PM. MapQuest IV's Chianti Page |
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Montalcino
District
Montalcino is
a little hilltop town South of Siena at the
center
of
the
district
that
is
home
to
the
Brunello
grape (Sangiovese - Grosso). On this day
tour we will discover the origins and the
evolution of the Brunello wine, visiting a
couple of wonderful wineries. During the
tour
you
will
visit
Montalcino,
tour
vineyards
and
wineries
that
produce
many
of
the
world
famous
Brunello
wines
(Rosso
di
Montalcino,
Brunello
di
Montalcino,
and
one
of
the
glorious
Super
Tuscans
that
come
from
the
area),
and
spend
some
time
at
the
11th
century
Abbey
Sant'Antimo,
an
exquisite
example
of
Romanesque
architecture
where
you
will
hear
Gregorian
monks
chant
vespers.
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Montalcino - One day tour schedule |
| Depart Florence 9 AM - drive to one of the oldest Tuscan wineries for a tour of their cellars and production areas - Brunello wine tasting - Stop at the Abbey San't Antimo - Tuscan lunch at a country restaurant - tour another winery and sample more fabulous Brunellos - visit and tour the medieval town Montalcino - shopping - cafe - Return to Florence by 6PM. MapQuest |
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Montepulciano
and
Pienza
District
Montepulciano,
one
of
the
loveliest
of
the
medieval
hill
top
towns
that
dot
the
Tuscan
landscape,
is
in
another
of
the
world
famous
Tuscan
wine-producing
areas.
The
most
famous
of
the
wines
that
originate
here
is
the
Vino
Nobile
di
Montepulciano
which
is
produced
at a
quaint
winery
that
you
will
visit
on
this
tour.
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Montepulciano and Pienza - One day tour schedule |
| Depart Florence 9 AM - drive to winery to see production of the Vino Nobile and cellars - wine tasting - tour of the town of Montepulciano - lunch - drive to Pienza for visit to the cheese making "factory" where they produce an internationally reknowned Peccorino cheese - cheese tasing - Return to Florence by 5 PM. MapQuest IV's Montepulciano page |
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San Gimignano District
San Gimignano is known as the Town of the Towers, because it still boasts 14 of the over 70 medieval towers that used to dominate this wonderful little hill top town. Wine lovers know San Gimagnano as the center of the district where the Vernaccia di San Gimagnano is produced. This wine is the very first wine to have received the coveted DOC status in 1966. Now the area is becoming well known for its powerful red wines.
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San Gimignano - One day tour schedule |
| Depart Florence 9 AM - drive to the Consorzio della Vernaccia winery for a tour and tasting (regular Vernaccia and a Super Tuscan) - tour of the town of San Gimignano - drive to the ancient Etruscan city of Volterra - tour, eat lunch and shop - visit to the village of Colle Val d'Elsa to sample local olive oils and balsamic vinegars - Return to Florence by 6 PM. MapQuest IV's San Gimignano page |
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1-day Exclusive Wine Tour
(These private
tours can be organized on Mondays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. It
is advisable to book this tour somewhat in
advance)
2 people: €
550,00
(€ 275,00 per person - car)
3 people: € 585,00 (€ 195,00
per person - car)
4 people: € 700,00 (€ 175,00 per person - mini-van)
5
people:
€ 875,00
(€ 175,00 per person - mini-van)
6 people: € 960,00 (€
160,00
per person - mini-van)
7 people: € 1120,00 (€
160,00
per person - mini-van)
8 people: € 1280,00 (€
160,00
per person - mini-van)
Prices
are in Euro (€) and
include transportation in air-conditioned
car/mini-van, expert guide, two wine-tastings in the best wineries & light lunch.
Payments are accepted by bank
transfer, paypal or cash.
Prices are indicated for
departure from locations in, and in between,
or within the vicinities of, Siena or
Florence. |
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Tour Dates
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Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays during the season |
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Number of Days
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1 day tours |
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Meet/Depart
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Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
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Accommodation |
Contact: IV Travel or see "Accommodations for Rent" |
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Reservations
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Contact: IV
Travel |
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Tour prices
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see
chart
above |
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Languages |
English |
Payment & Deposit
Currency converter |
Payment in US Dollars. 25% non-refundable deposit, balance within 60 days of tour date. |
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