Top Chianti Cruises & Sailing

Experience the food and culture of the Italian countryside by joining this family-style cooking class. By taking a class in a Tuscan farmhouse, you can learn to make traditional recipes that you won't find in typical cooking classes in big cities. Plus, sharing conversations over lunch gives you the chance to get to know local Italians.

Make the most of your time while in port in Livorno and avoid wasting hours trying to explore Tuscany by public transportation or rental car on this full-day private wine tour in the Chianti hills. Led by a wine-focused guide, take a scenic drive into the heart of the Chianti wine region and visit a local winery to learn about the winemaking process and sample local blends. Taste top-quality wine and Tuscan olive oil while admiring the rolling landscape before heading back to your cruise ship.

For true wine-lovers, there’s no greater thrill than seeing where Tuscany’s specialty red is made. During this in-depth tour of an organic, family-run winery, you’ll learn the ins and outs of Chianti Classico. Tour the scenic vineyard and sample four different red wine varieties inside the atmospheric on-site cellar. Pair your tasting with fresh cheeses and salami, all made from fresh regional products.

The cellarmen of Casato Prime Donne are all women, including the winemaker, a unique feature in Italy that makes this winery a flag for pink winemaking. The frescoes among the barrels enrich the tour with information on the history of Montalcino and in the trinaia a representation of sounds and videos transports the visitor into the true spirit of the Borgo di Montalcino Finally, the art installations among the barrels, around the cellar and among the vineyards represent a permanent trace of the Casato Prime Donne Award as well as stand out as an example of Land Art

Trace the historic Via Francigena pilgrim route by e-bike, taking in some of the most charming hilltowns in Tuscany along the way. Begin your adventure with a walking tour of Siena before heading out with your guide to pedal through the Tuscan countryside. Stop to admire the medieval villages of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano before heading back to Siena.

Our experienced sommelier will guide you through a tasting of four fine wines, including a white wine and three different red wines, each with its own unique characteristics and nuances. The red wines will surprise you with their colours from ruby red to deep dark red; you will learn to recognise the flavours, from the softest to the most tannic; you will discover the many aromas hidden in a wine, belonging to the families of spices, fruits, woods and many others such as leather and tobacco. White wine will refresh you and offer delicate and complex notes, also all to be discovered and analysed. The expert sommelier who will guide you through the tasting will not only introduce you to the wines, but also talk to you about the best pairings to make with food, local and otherwise. Once the tasting is over, it will be time for dinner, based on fresh, local and typical products, to be enjoyed in the beautiful SiChef Villa, framed by the Tuscan hills.