All the enchantment of the Chianti: wine tasting in a castle, visit the vineyards near Florence and Siena, discover the medieval villages of Greve and Castellina.
Spend a delightful time, discovering the enchantment of the Black Rooster district, surrounded by olive groves, cypresses and hilltop villages.
Comprehensive Chianti tour where you visit the most renowned Medieval villages in the Chianti area, like Greve, Castellina in Chianti and San Donato surrounded by its fortifications.
Wine tasting with traditional crostini, bruschette and the precious Vin Santo or Holy Wine. Typical Chianti dinner with a richly varied menu and excellent Chianti wine.
Enjoy the charm of the Chianti countryside, one of the most romantic areas of Tuscany, renowned all over the world for its famous wines, as well as for its landscapes, vineyards, olive groves and cypresses surrounding churches, abbeys, castles and villages scattered all over the hills.
The noble owners of one of these castles will be expecting you and will accompany you around some of the reception rooms, the gardens and the historical cellars of the wine farm where the famous barrels of Black Rooster Chianti are kept.
After the visit, you will be served a snack, followed by a wine tasting session of a selection of fine wines.
You will move on to Greve in Chianti with a stop in the historical square surrounded by covered galleries, where you can wander into the shops and purchase typical products of the Chianti area.
You will then be driven to Castellina in Chianti, a picturesque old village on a hill, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Towards the evening, we reach San Donato in Poggio, an ancient settlement - with its stunning Romanesque parish church - surrounded by fortifications dating back to the eleventh century - most of which are intact.
You will be served a typical Chianti Dinner with a rich menu and excellent Chianti wine in a delightful tavern in the magical atmosphere of this little village.
TUESDAY TASTING
TUESDAY TASTING
Adult:
Tasting of Chianti Classico Riserva, Supertuscan , IGT (white or red according to season),Toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil
Tuscan bread with pecorino cheese
Crostini with tomato and basil (or, alternatively, cold cuts, according to season)
Vin Santo with Cantuccini
Children:
Orange juice
Toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil
Tuscan bread with pecorino cheese
Crostini with tomato and basil (or cold cuts)
Cantuccini
FRIDAY TASTING
FRIDAY TASTING
Adult:
Tasting of Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, Vin Santo
Crostini with tomatoes and basil
Toasted bread sprinkled with extra-virgin olive oil
Cold cuts
Tuscan bread with sliced pecorino cheese
Cantuccini.
Children:
Orange juice
Crostini with tomatoes and basil
Toasted bread sprinkled with extra-virgin olive oil
Tuscan bread with sliced pecorino cheese
Cantuccini
Best of Chianti Tour with Wine Tasting and Tuscan Dinner (Code: 5b)
A beautiful afternoon excursion in the heart of the Chianti Classico. You will admire the tuscan landscapes and vineyards, the parishes, the villages hidden among the hills and an ancient castle. After the visit of the castle a snack-wine tasting will be served. The trip moves on to Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti and San Donato in Poggio where you will have a typical Chianti dinner.
Duration: 8 Hours 45 Minutes
Start time: 14:00
Season: From April to October - Tuesday, Friday
Meeting point / Terminal: Central location in Florence (further details will be provided after booking).
This Tour includes: transport by luxury coach, a multilingual tour escort, snack and wine tasting, dinner and drinks.