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Essence of Chianti Small Group Tour with Lunch and Tastings from Florence
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765 Ratings
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Experience the essence of the Tuscan countryside on a small group tour from Florence. Visit Greve in Chianti, explore 3 top wine estates, savor a delicious Tuscan lunch, and indulge in wine and olive oil tastings. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Florence - Meet your guide and fellow travelers in Florence before heading towards the Tuscan wine country. During the journey, your guide will outline the day’s itinerary.
- Tenuta Riseccoli - After a 45-minute drive, arrive at Riseccoli, an organic, family-owned winery perched on a hilltop. The estate epitomizes the quintessential beauty of Tuscany with its rolling hills, vineyards, olive trees, Mediterranean forests, and scattered farmhouses. After the tour, you’ll sample a selection of their wines and olive oil.
- Greve in Chianti - Following a scenic drive through the Tuscan wine country, you’ll reach Greve in Chianti, a typical village in the Chianti Classico region and the birthplace of the renowned Tuscan explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, who discovered New York Harbor. Spend approximately 30-45 minutes exploring Piazza Matteotti, a gently sloping square that serves as the heart of Greve, and browse the local shops and wine stores, including the famous butcher shop Falorni.
- Chianti Road - Depart Greve in Chianti and enjoy a 30-minute drive along the famous Chianti Road, characterized by rolling hills, vast vineyards, and olive trees, before arriving at the second winery.
- Casa Emma - At the second winery, you’ll begin with an introduction to the estate’s history and an explanation of the winemaking process, including the secrets of producing Chianti red wine and Tuscan olive oil, renowned worldwide. After the tour, sit down for a typical Tuscan light lunch paired with various wines (Chianti Classico, Riserva, Super Tuscans, etc.) and olive oil, a key ingredient in Italian cuisine.
- Poggio Torselli - The final stop is at Villa Poggio Torselli, a historic family-owned villa and winery. Here, you can admire views of Florence and one of the area’s most beautiful Italian gardens (weather permitting). Sample their authentic products, made with deep respect for local cultivation traditions, with most plants being indigenous varietals, particularly Sangiovese. This third stop is the perfect way to conclude your wine and food experience, offering a comprehensive overview of Tuscan wines by comparing the products and philosophies of three different local winemakers.
- Florence - Conclude your day with a relaxing 45-minute drive back to the starting point in Florence.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Guided visits to 3 wineries with tastings
- Explore Greve in Chianti village
- Small group for a personalized experience
- Comfortable air-conditioned transport
- Authentic Tuscan lunch included
- Free wi-fi onboard the vehicle
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the authentic charm of the Tuscan countryside as you journey through breathtaking scenic views from Florence. The small group size of the tour allows for superior comfort and unsurpassed quality. You will have the opportunity to explore Greve in Chianti and participate in guided tours of 3 top-tier wine estates. Indulge in a light, authentic Tuscan lunch and sample and evaluate a variety of wines, olive oils and other local products. This unforgettable experience concludes with your return trip to Florence in the evening.
- Vegetarian option available on request
- Due to uneven surfaces, and a few stairs to access wine cellars, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- In case the mentioned wineries are not available, we will choose estates in the same area and with the same level/quality.
- Return at departure point: approx. 5:00pm. To reserve other activities, allow plenty of time, in case of heavy traffic, etc.
- Luggage can be stored on the bus during the tour, if needed
- Itinerary and/or visited wineries may change, based on their availability
- Minimum age to join the tour is 12 years old; infants are not allowed
- For cruise ship passengers only: if your ship docks at Livorno or La Spezia Port, be advised that the driving time to the meeting point in Florence is approx. 2 hours. Before booking, be sure your ship schedule works with our departure times, and you have your own transportation arranged from the port to Florence and back.
Location
Piazzale Montelungo
WHEN: 8:45am (at the latest)
WHERE: on the left side of the street, opposite to the parking lot
HOW: Look/ask for the PRESTIGE RENT staff, close to a red flag and the checkin table
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Teresa_t
Sep 8, 2024
Chianti all-day wine tour - Leo was an excellent tour guide! He was so personable, informative, and fun. Each winery we visited expanded our understanding of the wines of Chianti and Tuscany. We also enjoyed the beautiful landscape!
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93kristianej
Sep 7, 2024
10/10 - Good taken care of by professional people. Not too long of a trip. Easy to find our way to the meeting point.
So much included for a good price.
Highly recommend
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David_b
Sep 6, 2024
Full day wine tour - Wonderful day trip , which was a whole day wine tour, stopped at 3 vineyards and the town of Greve and a military cemetery, the 2nd vineyard provided a nice lunch. Jason the tour guide and Mossimo the driver were great, had a lot of knowledge on the tour and kept it fun and entertaining. Definitely the highlight of the Florence visit.
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Bap5207
Sep 6, 2024
Fun and Informative - Great Day! - There were 11 in our family group and another 15 or so on the bus. EVERYONE had a great time! Jason was our guide who kept things lively all along the way! Lots of laughing and singing! Our driver was Massio. He handled the transportation part of the tour like a real pro! We were happy to leave the driving to him! Before the wineries, we made a stop to acknowledge and pay our respects at the Florence American Cemetery. Our soldiers who died in WWII were buried here. It is so well-kept and beautiful. The citizens here still remember the allies and sacrifices that were made! We went to three beautiful wineries. Hospitality at all three vineyards was outstanding. We were treated with respect and care everywhere! The wines were delicious! The appetizers and lunch were very good, too! We became well-educated on all things Chianti and IGT. I highly recommend this company for a tour! Money and time well-spent!
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Emcaps
Sep 5, 2024
Good tour - Loved this tour ! Beautiful countryside and a good variety of large and small wineries . Also got plenty to eat as well . If you get car sick the road can be a little windy but sitting at the front of the bus helped . Both the guide and the driver made the trip fun!
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Suzanneby9393ls
Sep 4, 2024
Look no further - Look no further! This is the tour you want. Suzy and Tony were fantastic guides and the vineyards provided a great experience.
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Dannysr6201dq
Sep 4, 2024
Wonderful tour - Jason and Patrick did a wonderful job on our wine tour. It was a perfect afternoon, and the wines were very tasty. Jason made everyone feel welcomed and laugh along the way.
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A9497akteresag
Sep 3, 2024
wine extravaganza - bus comfortable and cool great views on drive to wineries. Jason/guide and Nino/driver were very friendly and helpful. we were served delicious cheeses and meets and lasagna for lunch. winery hosts were informative, and we purchased wine there to be delivered to US. also bought olive oil. beautiful cypress trees also stopped in tuscan village where we sat with locals ate pastries and enjoyed a drink
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Rebecca_z
Sep 2, 2024
Awesome tour and guide! - Wonderful tour! Jason was so knowledgeable and such fun! The wineries were each delicious and lunch was yummy. Nice to have an expert guide and air conditioned bus. The driver was great too. Highly recommend!
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R8739fxnicoleb
Aug 31, 2024
Best Tour from Florence - We loved this wine tour! The views were amazing and we tasted some great wines.Our tour guide, Leo, was also amazing! I highly recommend this tour. It was the highlight of our time in Florence.
The roads are very windy and narrow, so I recommend packing some nausea medicine for the car.
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