Wine growing areas: Montepulicano, San Gimignano, Chianti, Montalcino, Carmignano, Arezzo, Volterra and more

Note: Pick-up and drop-off: Arrangements can be made to pick you up and drop you off at almost any place in Tuscany.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Depart Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive to Montepulciano – visit of town – visit of underground wine cellars – at the end of tour wine tasting – Tuscan  lunch - return to Florence by 3.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, wine tasting
• wine cellars visit

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive to Montepulciano – guided tour of two farmhouses in Montepulciano district – view of wine cellars and discuss wine production – panoramic walk along the vineyards - Tuscan lunch - return to Florence by 5.00 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 2 wine tastings
• 2 farm house visits

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Itinerary n.1

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive to Pienza through the countryside – tour of town – Typical Tuscan lunch - drive to farmhouse in Montalcino district – view wine cellars and wine tasting - return to Florence by 5.00 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, with famous “pecorino di Pienza” (sheep's milk cheese), wine tasting
• wine cellars visit

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Itinerary n.2

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive to Montalcino – view of two prestigious wine cellars and wine tasting – light lunch – visit of town and stops at handicraft shops – visit of Sant’ Antimo Abbey, famous for its Gregorian Chant - return to Florence by 6.00 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 2 wine tasting
• 2 wine cellar visits
• Visit to Sant'Antimo Abbey (free admission)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 8.00 AM – arrive at Siena – walking tour of city centre - drive to farmhouse, visit and wine tasting – Tuscan lunch – drive to San Gimignano – arrive at another farmhouse and view wine cellars – time at leisure to visit town and stop at wine shops - return to Florence by 6.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 2 wine tasting
• 2 farm house visits

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive along the hills - arrive at Carmignano – visit of the vineyards and wine museum - drive to farmhouse in Artimino – wine tasting and selection of Tuscan food – arrive at Villa Medicea la Ferdinanda and visit of archaeological museum – time at leisure to relax and panoramic view from the top of the hill- return to Florence by 5.00 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 2 wine tasting
• 2 farm house visits
• Visit to Villa La Ferdinanda and archeological museum (entrance fee included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Itinerary n.1

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive along the wine roads through the tiny villages (Palaia, Colleloli) – arrive at San Gervasio – visit of farmhouse and wine tasting – drive to Montecastello for a guided tour of Alpaca breeding - drive to Capannoli – at farmhouse view production system and wine/olive oil tasting – Tuscan food tasting - visit of two Villas in the nearby – drive to Peccioli and visit of town – drive to Terricciola – visit of another farmhouse and wine tasting – return to Florence by 7.00 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 3 wine tastings
• 3 farm house visits
• Visit to Alpaca breeding farm (entrance included)
• Visit to 2 baronial villas (entrance included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Itinerary n.2

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive along the wine country roads and arrive at Lari – visit of the castle and the handicraft laboratory where are produced the medieval framework used in the famous “Palio” in Siena – panoramic view of vineyards, cornfields, olive trees and of the tiny villages on the hills Crespina, Fauglia and Lorenzana, Castellina Marittima, Orciano, Santa Luce – stop for refreshment on the top of the hill – drive to a medieval village – Tuscan Lunch and wine selection – drive to Casciana Terme – visit of town and thermal baths - return to Florence by 6.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 1 wine tasting
• 1 refreshment
• Visit to Lari Castle (entrance included)
• Visit Handicraft shops at Lari (included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

  Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive along the hills – arrive at Volterra – visit of town and alabaster laboratory – Tuscan food tasting - drive to Bolgheri – wine tasting – arrive at farmhouse – visit and wine tasting - return to Florence by 7.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 1 wine tasting
• Visit Alabaster Museum (entrance included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – stop at Fiesole, panoramic view of Florence and the Tuscan hills – drive to Certaldo along the Chianti hills, visit of town of the poet Boccaccio – Tuscan lunch – Drive to Barberino Val d’Elsa, arrive at farmhouse. Visit of the wine cellars and wine tasting – return to Florence by 5.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 1 wine tasting
• Visit to Ceramic Museum at Montelupo Fiorentino (included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 9.00 AM - drive to Montespertoli, visit wine cellars farmhouse with a large selection of wine tasting – Tuscan lunch – drive to Montelupo Fiorentino, Light lunch, visit of archaeological and ceramics museum – drive to Capraia e Limite, at farmhouse enjoy panoramic view of vineyards, discuss production system and wine tasting – return to Florence by 6.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 2 wine tastings
• Visit to Ceramic Museum at Montelup Fiorentino (included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – drive to Vinci – visit of a farmhouse – view production and packaging of extra virgin olive oil – drive to historical centre – visit of the native house of Leonardo and Leonardo museum – Tuscan light lunch – drive to Cerreto Guidi – visit another farmhouse – view wine cellars and wine tasting – return to Florence by 5.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 1 wine tasting
• Visit to Olive Oil "factory"
• Visit to Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Vinci (included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Itinerary n.1

Depart Florence 9.00 AM – arrive at Montecarlo di Lucca – walking tour – visit town - time at own leisure and stops at handicraft shops - drive to farmhouse and visit of wine cellars and wine tasting - return to Florence by 1.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• 1 wine tasting

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Itinerary n.2

Depart Florence 8.30 AM – arrive at Lucca – guided tour of town - Montecarlo di Lucca - time at own leisure - drive to farmhouse, visit and wine tasting - selection of Tuscan food – drive to a Tuscan Villa – visit of the villa - return to Florence by 5.00 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• light Tuscan Lunch, 1 wine tasting
• Visit to Baronial villa near Lucca (included)

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site

Depart Florence 8.30 AM – drive to Betolle (Arezzo) – flight over the vineyards of Valdichiana Valley – Tuscan aperitif at the end of the flight – drive to Sinalunga and traditional selection of wine and food in a farmhouse – return to Florence by 3.30 PM.

Includes:

• driving guide with car/minivan for duration of the tour
• short flight (15 minutes) over vineyards
• 1 refreshment
• light Tuscan Lunch, 1 wine tasting

Not included:

• tips, entrance fee to museums/site