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Private daytrip from Florence to explore the Chianti region: includes winery visit, wine tasting, small town visits with a private driver
Private Luxury Experience: Enjoy a personalized tour with a dedicated English-speaking driver in a luxury vehicle.- Exclusive Wine Tasting: Visit an ancient castle with wine production dating back to 1596 and taste exquisite local wines amid frescoed halls.
- Charming Town Visits: Stroll through the picturesque towns of Greve in Chianti and Montefiorale, filled with history, art, and local shopping opportunities.
- Breathtaking Scenery: Drive through the iconic Tuscan countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves.
- Gourmet Lunch Option: Indulge in a delicious meal under historic frescoes, featuring local Tuscan specialties.
- In-Depth Winemaking Insights: Learn about the fascinating process of winemaking from grape cultivation to the final bottle.
- Includes wine tasting and winery visit
- Private English-speaking driver
- Mercedes sedan-minivan
- Flexible itinerary that we can customize for you
- Gourmet lunch available upon request
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Description:
This private daytrip from Florence will make you explore the Chianti region, world known for excellent wine, delicious food, beautiful countryside and charming towns rich of art.
You will meet your private English speaking driver at your hotel to start this fabulous day trip through the hills of Chianti. Onboard a luxury sedan/minivan you will explore the heart of Tuscany where gentle hills have been covered by vineyards for many centuries. This beautiful countryside, dotted by Renaissance castles and medieval churches, is particularly famous for the production of wine and olive oil. Rightly famous is an official document issued in 1716 by Cosimo III Medici establishing the boundaries of the grape-growing areas that produce the Chianti wine and that are still respected today.
Along a scenic drive you will reach one of the oldest castles where the wine production is documented since 1596. Here you will visit the state, enter the ancient cellars, learn about the wine production process and finally enjoy the excellent wine. A wine tasting accompanied by appetizers will be done under beautiful frescoed ceilings.
After the visit your driver will take you to the town of Greve in Chianti, an historical crossroad of pilgrims and merchants among the valleys. Here you may stop for a pleasant stroll in Piazza Matteotti, the main square with a triangular layout. Here you will time to walk under the open porches and do some shopping of wine, oil, cheese, cured meats of the best quality and all locally produced.
Just a mile away from Greve you will visit to the quaint walled village of Montefioralle, overlooking vineyards and olive groves. The tiny village was in the past an important center along the Via Francigena, a pilgrims’ road which used to connect France with the Vatican. One of the residences along the circular main street of Montefioralle is pointed out as the birth-place of Amerigo Vespucci the explorer that gave the name to the American continent. The doorway is identified by a wasp ("vespa") and a “V”, symbols of the Vespucci family. You will then return to Florence accompanied by your driver along the “Road 222 Chiantigiana” to your hotel.
If you wish it is possible to enjoy a full lunch at the castle. To book this additional feature, open the options menu in the booking box in the upper right of this page and select the Lunch option.
Included:
- Private driver and all transportation cost
- Winery tour
- Wine tasting
Not included:
- Gourmet Lunch (optional at additional price)
Languages:
Italian, English
Meeting point:
At your hotel in Florence
Duration:
7 Hours
Options:
Lunch at the Castle
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