Top Italy Wine Tasting Tours - page 5

We absolutely loved our food and wine tour with Frederica. We planned this for our first evening as we knew we would need something to help keep us awake and orient us to the city. We had 4 stops the first being an excellent salami and cheese with red wine appetizer next was a breaded fish and Prosecco and the best pasta I’ve had at a local restaurant with red and white wine and lastly, some gelato! Our Tour Guide was knowledgeable, kind and we met up with some other great families from the United States on the tour that we had never met before but all of this made for an absolutely wonderful tour and we would definitely do it again!!! Thank you Frederica! chin chin!

Archive Julia was absolutely amazing! I’ve never had a tour guide come onto the bus before and actually go around to every single person and greet them and say hello and good morning. We learned so much about Parmesan Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto from Julia in a fun and informative way. We were not quite sure what to expect regarding food that day, but I do need to say that there was an abundance of food! There was a full breakfast with different kinds of meats and breads in addition to a lunch where the courses of food just kept coming and coming and coming. They played music on songs and it really was one of our best days in Bologna.

This tour was very well organized. Constantino and Elvis, our guide and driver, were great. Fun, personable, and informative. A separate guide met us in Siena and told us about the area with earphone system. After that, we got a few highlights about San Gimignano and Monteriggioni from Constantino. He also pointed out best leather shops and a world-famois Gelato shop, which we tasted and enjoyed! We also enjoyed our host at the Poggio ai Laghi Winery, Sam, who guided us through our lunch and wine pairing. They were careful and considerate of dietary needs! They had plates for vegetarians, gluten free, and in my case personally, Lactose-free. The wines and olive oils were excellent and they offered worldwide shipping included in their pricing. Definitely ordered some for home! Pisa mostly consisted of free time to take photos there. The tour was well organized and very interesting. I felt like we covered a lot of ground in only 12 hours. There should probably be a warning for fitness level, however, as some of the disabled and elderly in our group were left far behind.

This experience was the highlight of our trip. Not only is the wine and meats/cheeses to die for, the views from the vineyard were absolutely stunning. Sylvia was a delightful host who made us feel very welcome and relaxed. We felt very at home. If only it were as it is a stunning area to view the lake and mountains from and learn about their family run business.

This tour was well run and the guide very informative and friendly. She was doing the tour in 2 different languages which gets a bit hard. The places visited were fantastic and the Tuscan lunch and wine tastings were fun. Our only complaint was that the bus was absolutely freezing where we were sitting so we had to endure being chilled to the bone for hours on end. I wasn’t feeling well and this compounded it. We asked if the driver could alter the temperature but it didn’t seem possible as the top deck were hot. Overall an exhausting and enjoyable day.

Excellent tour! Exceeded our expectations!!! Cecilia was a wonderful guide, provided lots of background information and did it in three languages!!! The scenery is amazing and the villages are each unique. Our lunch took too long in Pienza, so I’d say go with something simple so that you don’t spend all of your time eating (but the food was delicioso!!!). There’s quite a bit of walking and the last tour has a steep climb up from the parking area to the village square and then down many steps to the winery (but it’s very cool!). The Tuscan countryside doesn’t disappoint although it’s hard to do it justice with a phone camera. Tour is great value for the money! So very happy we did it!!!

If you go here in the beginning of April, dress warmly! Host supplied blankets for all, but it was quite cold. Temperature aside, the host was engaging and entertaining. The vineyard is set in an idyllic area and the building is an absolutely charming trulli house. The wines were very good..along with the champagne. Snacks were provided between each tasting, and they were all made on site. The whole experience was a delight and the ride to get to the vineyard was beautiful through the countryside. I highly recommend this experience, but dress warmly!

We had an amazing time on this sailing tour! Emilio was a fantastic host—friendly, informative, and made the whole experience great. They took us to a few different bays where we swam, snorkeled, and paddle boarded. After swimming, we were rewarded with wine, bread, cheese, pears, and other snacks. Everything was well organized and we highly recommend this tour overall if you’re looking for a fun mix of activity and relaxing on the water!