Wine and Food Experience in Tuscany

Highlights:

• Discover the local wine culture
  
• Taste Chianti wine, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
• Admire the Tuscan countryside: amazing views on rolling hills vines and olive trees
  
• See Greve in Chianti, a typical village of the Tuscan wine country

Included:

• English speaking driver/guide
  
• Guided visit to 3 wine estates with generous tastings of wine, Tuscan olive oil, balsamic vinegar
• Typical Tuscan light lunch at the second winery
• Roundtrip transportation by AC vehicle with free WiFi onboard
  
• Pick-up/drop-off at Piazzale Montelungo

Not Included:

• Hotel pick-up/drop-off
• Gratuities (optional and at your complete discretion)

Please note: Infants and toddlers younger than 12 years old are not allowed on this tour. The child price is set for children 12-17 y.o. The meeting time is 8:45 am, please arrive on time. To recognize your tour at the meeting point look for a red flag/check-in table, with Prestige Rent logo. The tour runs with min 4 and max 25 participants. In the very rare event the minimum is not reached, we will contact you in advance. If our alternatives don't fit your schedule, you'll be fully refunded and have plenty of time to find suitable options.

Meet your travel companions in Florence and start enjoying your small-group tour experience to Tuscanys countryside. Learn more about the prestigious Chianti Classico wine region! Enjoy your trip with a knowledgeable guide that introduces you to Tuscany and the local wine culture.

Driving south through the Tuscan countryside, reach the first wine estate and start learning about the winemaking process. Visit the farm, see the ancient wine cellars and satisfy your curiosity. After the visit, its time for a wine tasting to verify your new learning!

Following the main wine road and driving through idyllic scenarios, reach the second hilltop winery where a wine expert is waiting for you to share knowledge and passion about wine, with the facts and anecdotes behind their estate. Surrounded by rolling hills with vines and olive trees, start the guided tour and learn the secrets behind great wines. Enjoy wine paired with local food and better understand the real countryside hospitality. Taste typical assorted cold cuts, cured ham, salami, pecorino cheeses, bruschetta, pasta (usually handmade) and dessert accompanied by the winerys excellent wines. Nothings rushed so take your time to relax and enjoy.

After lunch, driving along one of the most panoramic wine roads in the world that winds between olive groves and vines, reach Greve in Chianti. The most representative village of Chianti Classico countryside. The birthplace of the Tuscan explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first European to reach the New York Harbor. Enjoy your free time admiring the picturesque main square with local boutiques under graceful ancient porticoes.

Last stop to complete your local wine experience enriching your knowledge about Tuscan traditions! Discover the estate and their wine anf olive oil, enjoy the most amazing views over the countryside. This stop is a great chance to complete your overview of Tuscan wines. At the end of your Tuscan experience, you can better understand the different winemaking philosophies of the 3 wineries selected and how this reflects into their excellent wines.

Itinerary:

• 8:45am - Check-in at the meeting point
• 9:00am - Depart from Florence
• 9:30am - Arrive at the first winery
• 9:30am to 11:00pm - Visit and tasting
• 11:00am to 11:45am - Driving time through the Tuscan countryside
• 11:45am - Arrive in Greve in Chianti
• 11:45am to 12:30pm - Quick photo stop in Greve in Chianti
• 12:30pm to 1:00pm - Driving time through the most famous Tuscan wine road
• 1:00pm to 2:30pm - Visit, tasting and light lunch at the second winery
• 2:30pm to 3:00pm - Driving time through the Tuscan countryside
• 3:00pm to 4:30pm - Visit and tasting at the third winery
• 5:00pm - Arrive in Florence