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Wine Tour Firenze and Chianti 4 Days/ 3 Nights
offered by supplier M17929 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 3
- 4
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 6
people
Destination(s):
Italy
Specialty Categories:
Food & Wine
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 595 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 745 Euro (EUR)
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There are four major wine regions in Tuscany, each boasting DOCG wines: Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepuciano and White Vernaccia of San Gimignano. You can choose any one of the four regions for your one day tour and Franco will customize the day for you so you can maximize your experience. No matter which region you choose, Franco will teach you the history of wine production in Tuscany and during all wine tastings, he will guide you through the process of evaluating the wine. You could choose between these tours: Brunello di Montalcino Tour, Chianti Region Tour, Nobile di Montepulciano Tour, White Vernaccia Tour (San Gimignano and Volterra).
Your accommodation in Firenze: Antiche Dimore Fiorentine, all located in historical buildings or in little charming ville dating back to the turn-of-the-century, each one different from the last, but all with the same hallmark – the charm and comfort of a private house with a smiling, discreet staff attending to every whim. You will enjoy the elegance and relaxing atmosphere of a handsome Florentine residence just around the corner from the museums, the artisan workshops, the markets and designer boutiques of Florence. With all the amenities of a good hotel and a friendly staff at your beck and call.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Florence
Private transfer to your accomodation from Airport or train station.Free time and dinner at Cantinetta Antinori, this family owned restaurant was opened 30 years ago in the Antinori family home in Piazza Antinori. Procacci is a Florentine institution, a fine café and wine bar that has been offering the public its truffle sandwiches since 1885.
Day 2: Florence. Breakfast at la Dimora Fiorentina. Free time to enjoy Florence at its best.
Day 3: Florence - Chianti
Breakfast at la Dimora. Today we have prepared for you a private one day Chianti wine tour. Your guide will pick up for this amazing tour. The Chianti Classico is the widest wine area in Tuscany. The Chianti is between Siena and Florence, famous not only for the wine but also for the reason of the longest war ever between two cities, from the beginning of the medieval until 1555, when Siena lost the war. The fight was to draw boundaries and establish which was the area of Siena and the capital of Tuscany. Tour description: This tour takes you into the heart of the Chianti Classico wine territory between Florence and Sienna.
Your transport will be a minibus which is the most relaxing way to see the countryside without having to concern yourselves with winery appointments, road signs and traffic fines and you’ll enjoy the wine tasting with your personal sommelier. You will learn how Chianti Classico wine is made and, during a walk through the vineyard, you’ll study the characteristics of the main Tuscan grape, Sangiovese, as well as the characteristics of the soil of this region. If in season, you will have the opportunity to taste Sangiovese grapes straight off the vine. Next, we drive to one of the most beautiful and charming castle wineries in the area where we will enjoy the ancient castle and the medieval cellars, as well as the historic rooms and with their wonderful 16 C frescoes.
The wine tasting in the castle with two of their best red wines is accompanied by a selection of traditional Tuscan ham, salami and cheese and their olive oil. Here, at the first vineyard, you’ll hear a full discussion of the wines and olive oil. We'll have a delicious lunch in a nice restaurant or directly at the castle. Our second stop will be Greve in Chianti, the market town of Chianti Classico, where we will stroll around to enjoy this pleasant village with its shops and handicrafts, or an ancient castellated village, Montefioralle, an 11th Century jewel. Our third stop will be in another gorgeous winery, one of the most beautiful XIII century Villas in the Classico area.
Day 4: Florence. Breakfast at la Dimora. Transfer to the airport or train station at your preferred time.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- 595 € per person (quoted for 6 people)
- 650€ per person (quoted for 4 people)
- 745€ per person (quoted for 2 people).
Price Includes:
- Private in/out collection at airport or train station at your convenience
- 3 night accommodation in a bed breakfast basis at one of Le Dimore Florentine
- 1 guided wine tour (8 hours) with transportation in Chianti area
- Tickets for parking
- Tickets for churches and museums
- Light lunch, 2 wine tasting
- 1 dinner with wine at Cantinetta Antinori
- Taxes.
Price Excludes:
- Any airfare
- Tips, personal expenses such as minibar or telephone
- Any concept not included in the previous itinerary.
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