Top San Gimignano Holidays - page 3

A few steps from San Gimignano do not miss a special food and wine experience: a tasting of the best Chianti wines with lunch included and grappa tasting!

Discover the sights and flavors of Tuscany by e-bike on a private Chianti cycling tour. Meet your cycling guide directly at the starting point or choose pickup at your San Gimignano hotel. Then set off along quiet roads and trails, the perfect way to immerse yourself in the region’s world-famous landscape. Pedal your way to a traditional family farm and wine cellar. There you enjoy a filling meal featuring local specialties and paired with the estate's own wines.

Tenuta Torciano welcomes small and large groups to the winery offering the unique options below. Large groups are considered small groups from 8 to 15 people and large group to be 15 or more guests.

Guided small group tasting in the countryside of San Gimignano, designed for those who want to understand Tuscan wine in a simple and authentic way. The experience is conducted by a local sommelier and combines tasting of wines representative of the territory with an accessible story about vines, landscape and traditions. Ideal for those visiting San Gimignano and looking for a relaxed, convivial and cultural moment, away from standardized tastings and crowded settings.

The tasting of the six wines and their combinations will be presented and served in our equipped and comfortable tasting room, where all our guests, even if spaced and safely, can enjoy a convivial and unique experience! For all those who have particular diets or intolerances, upon notice at the time of booking in the "notes" field, we are able to meet most dietary needs. The price of the tasting includes everything: tasting, water and food pairings. The structure of the Rocca di Montestaffoli does not provide bar service (coffee, tea, soft drinks, spirits, packaged foods, etc.) It is also possible to participate in the tasting with children, for them our staff will prepare a selection of gastronomic excellences at a cost of € 10 per child.Remember that by law it is not possible to administer alcohol to minors.

The tasting of the four wines and their combinations will be presented and served in our equipped and comfortable tasting room, where all our guests, even if spaced and safely, can enjoy a convivial and unique experience! For all those who have particular diets or intolerances, upon notice at the time of booking in the "notes" field, we are able to meet most dietary needs. The price of the tasting includes everything: tasting, water and food pairings. The structure of the Rocca di Montestaffoli does not provide bar service (coffee, tea, soft drinks, spirits, packaged foods, etc.) It is also possible to participate in the tasting with children. Their participation is free. We remind you that by law it is not possible to give alcohol to minors.

Get out of restaurants and cooking classes and into the outdoors for a truffle hunt. With this tour, a guide and truffle-hunting dogs take you to look for white and black truffles while teaching you to identify the trees they grow on. After the hunt is complete, have a lunch of traditional Tuscan food products, and taste local wine, olive oils, vinegar, and truffle oil.

Bus tours can make many stops in a short amount of time, but they can be plodding affairs and leave travelers feeling out of touch with the landscapes they drive through. This tour—which takes to the roads of the Chianti region on vintage Fiat 500s—allows visitors more fun and the chance to drive themselves while they follow a guide. Pass medieval villages, rolling countryside, and wineries, and stop for a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.

See Tuscany in classic Italian style by exploring the bucolic region in a vintage Fiat 500. Take the wheel of the classic Italian automobile then ride to the stunning hilltop town of Monteriggioni, cruise through the rolling hills of Chianti, and stop at a local vineyard for a hearty lunch of local fare.

Spend a couple of hours indulging your love of Tuscan wine and sharpening your tasting skills at Tenuta Torciano Vineyards. Begin with a quick walking tour of the estate while learning about the vineyard’s history, then enjoy a wine tasting and food pairing, a complimentary lunch, and lessons from an expert focused on wine etiquette and manners.

An approach to tasting our wines with a focus on food-wine pairing. Suggestions and experiences in a glass, to become a real taster.

Experience the flavors of Tuscany during a visit to a family-run farm and winery in San Gimignano. See where grapes and olives are cultivated organically and go for a stroll through the vineyard and olive groves. Taste wines and extra virgin olive oil produced on-site alongside a Tuscan meal with several dishes including saffron, a local product.

Cook Tuscan classics in this immersive 4-course class set in the rolling hills of San Gimignano at a charming local estate. Hosted through Cozymeal, this hands-on experience combines heartfelt storytelling with regional recipes passed down through generations. Menu - First course: Pappa al pomodoro — tomato and bread soup flavored with garlic and basil - Second course: Chicken cacciatora — a rustic red wine stew with vegetables - Third course: Grandma’s lasagna — baked layers of ragù, pasta sheets and creamy béchamel - Dessert: Tiramisu — layered with mascarpone, espresso and cocoa Paired with tastings of estate wines, olive oils and balsamic vinegar, this experience offers the perfect blend of flavor, history and Tuscan charm.

Tuscany is Italy’s gastronomic heartland and a cooking class is the perfect way to discover the region’s rich culinary traditions. On this 3-hour small-group cooking class, pick up tips and techniques from a local chef; create traditional recipes such as antipasti, bruschetta, and pasta dishes; then enjoy a homemade meal, accompanied by Tuscan wines.

An authentic experience in the Tuscan countryside, among vineyards and olive groves, to learn how to prepare fresh handmade pasta in a scenic rural setting. Small groups of 2 to 6 participants, convivial and informal atmosphere, with final lunch based on dishes prepared together and wine from the selected territory.

Explore the Tuscan countryside near San Gimignano on a classic Ape Calessino—a 3-wheeled Italian tuk-tuk. Depart from the Poggibonsi—near San Gimignano and Siena—and hit the panoramic roads of Tuscany and the Chianti hills, passing vineyards, cypress forests, and Tuscan rural houses. Then, stop at a local winery for an authentic Tuscan meal with wine and olive oil tastings.

Step into the kitchen and prepare a delicious Tuscan meal during this 3-hour hands-on cooking class. Learn to make a 4-course seasonal Tuscan meal with your chef from start to finish such as homemade pasta, truffle lasagna, crostinis, steak, and tiramisu. Also enjoy a tasting of a variety of local wines, olive oils, and vinegars to get a well-rounded look at Tuscan cuisine.

Visit two renowned wineries—and enjoy two separate tastings—during this full-day, small-group wine lovers’ tour of Tuscany’s Chianti region. Head to scenic, medieval-era Castellina In Chianti to enjoy Chiani wines paired with traditional cured meats. Then, head to Fattoria Lornano for a chance to sample even more local vintages along with extra virgin olive oil.

The 15-minute flight offers stunning views over Tenuta Torciano and its vineyards, passing over San Gimignano, Certaldo, and the Chianti vineyards. Upon landing, you'll return to Tenuta Torciano. Here, our wine instructor will greet you with a glass of wine and introduce you to the company's history. You will tour the cellars, barrel room, vineyards, and gardens. Depending on the season, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch either in the vineyard or in a private room inside the cellar. The lunch experience includes a vertical tasting of traditional Tuscan gourmet products, featuring special vintages and limited editions. During this time, you'll learn how to properly pair food and wine. The helicopter tour, visit, and lunch will take around 3 hours. - Appetizer: typical Tuscan cold cuts and cheeses with local bruschette - First Course: truffle lasagna or Tuscan ribollita with vegetables - Second Course: roastes meat with vegetable side dish - Dessert: cantuccini biscuits with dessert wine

Master the art of Italian pizza in this vineyard cooking class located at a charming winery in San Gimignano. Hosted through Cozymeal, this experience combines hands-on pizza-making with guided wine and olive oil tastings for the ultimate Tuscan feast. Menu - First course: Pizza Margherita — with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil - Second course: Pizza Napoli — with anchovies and capers - Third course: Pizza Quattro Stagioni — featuring artichokes, mushrooms and prosciutto - Dessert: Housemade dessert — paired with Tuscan dessert wine With vineyard scenery, expert guidance and generous wine pours, this class offers authentic flavors and unforgettable memories in the heart of Tuscany.

The medieval hill town of San Gimignano is surrounded by some of the most picturesque countryside in Tuscany, known for its wine production and excellent food. With this barbecue lunch, savor premier Tuscan wines and meat in the rolling hills of the Tenuta Torciano estate. Sample full-bodied Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, and Super Tuscans paired with freshly grilled meat and vegetables dressed with balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.

Indulge in a luxurious 90-minute epicurean adventure with this wine and evo oil tasting coupled with an exquisite truffle meal. Try various delectable dishes, perfectly complemented by a selection of fine wines. Begin your culinary journey with truffle appetizers and end it on a high note with the signature smoked beef and rucola salad. Top it all off with a decadent dessert of the day.

Delve into authentic Tuscan cuisine while in San Gimignano with this exclusive pasta-making lesson in a private home. Meet your host and head straight to the kitchen to get to work preparing three different classic pasta dishes from scratch. Perfect your technique so you can turn out fresh pasta like a pro and pair each with the perfect sauce. Cap off your hands-on experience by sampling each of the recipes you’ve prepared paired with local wines.

Absorb the Tuscan atmosphere and indulge in a wine-tasting class and 4-course Tuscan steak dinner in San Gimignano. Head to Tenuta Torciano Winery and begin sampling some of the vineyard’s best wines accompanied with appetizers and informative commentary from the sommelier. Then sit down to a delicious Tuscan dinner, that includes a classic Fiorentina steak, and has been paired with more local wines.