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Private Chianti Wine Tasting from Florence, Half Day Experience

5(13 reviews)Florence, Italy
6hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketPickup includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This half-day experience takes travelers into the Chianti hills, known for producing Chianti red wine. Participants will enjoy a private car and driver while visiting two vineyards. The first stop is at a historic vineyard for a tour and wine tasting. The second stop is at a traditional vineyard, where a light lunch is served alongside local wines and views of San Gimignano. Travelers will hear anecdotes from the driver about the surrounding countryside. This experience is suitable for wine enthusiasts. It is important to note that the duration is half a day and group size is private.

Itinerary

1

Florence

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.

2

Castello Di Verrazzano

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

3

Greve in Chianti

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.

What's included / not included

Take pleasure in the comfort and ease of having a private car and driverExperience Italy’s world-famous wine region in Tuscany, the Chianti HillsLunch and wine tastings inlcudedEnjoy a light Tuscan lunch and breathtaking views of an ancient townOlive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting includedVisit one of the regions oldest Vineyard Estates for top quality Chianti wineImmerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteNon-alcoholic drinks available and included for children
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Accessibility and comfort

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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