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Take a day excursion to San Gimignano, Chianti, and Montalcino to experience the charm of the Tuscan countryside. Savor the best local blends during a wine tasting at a renowned Chianti winery. Optional lunch for an authentic gastronomic experience. Begin your full-day journey by seeing San Gimignano, well known as the City of Fine Towers. With your tour guide's insights, take advantage of your free time to explore the historical center and its artisan stores. Explore the birthplace of Vernaccia, the renowned white wine that is regarded as Italy's first DOCG wine, after that. Enjoy a sample of Chianti and you can choose to buy the optional lunch at a nearby winery. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Val d'Orcia before continuing on to Montalcino, which is famous for its panoramic vistas of Brunello grapes. Finish your tour by visiting a local wine cellar to experience the renowned Brunello di Montalcino.

Explore the rolling hills, sun-blushed vineyards, and winding country lanes of Tuscany from a classic Italian Vespa. Hop aboard your own 50cc Original Piaggio Vespa scooter or share one with a friend, and follow your guide on a scenic tour of the Chianti region. Enjoy the views of the skyline of the Medieval walled city of San Gimignano, jump off to admire the views, and enjoy a delicious wine-tasting lunch at a Tuscan winery.

Visit a 900-year-old Tuscan castle, where you can learn how to make pasta and taste wine from the historic cellars, on this half-day tour. With a small group, eat a lunch of pasta you made by hand and taste three wines. After lunch, enjoy free time to explore the vineyards and wander the castle's grounds.

Join a one-of-a-kind experience that goes beyond a traditional wine tasting: become a winemaker for a day. In this exclusive masterclass, you'll sample six premium single-varietal wines, exploring their aromas, nuances, and unique characteristics under the guidance of an expert sommelier. Then comes the most exciting part, blend your own perfect wine, balancing body, intensity, and fragrance to craft a truly personalized creation. As you uncover the secrets of Tuscan winemaking, you'll also indulge in a selection of local gourmet specialties. To top it all off, you'll bottle your custom blend with a personalized label, bringing home a unique and authentic taste of Tuscany. A sensory and creative adventure, ideal for wine lovers who want to experience the artisanal and authentic side of Tuscan enology.

Explore Tuscany and savor the wines of the region on this private all-day tour. Visit the medieval cities of Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino and discover historic cellars. Enjoy wine tastings with a light lunch, then head to Pienza, where Pecorino cheese is made. Stop in Montalcino to see the castle and visit a winery where you’ll taste Brunello di Montalcino, one of Italy's most prestigious wines.

Skip going straight out to eat in Lucca, and follow the lead of the locals instead with a pre-dinner “passeggiata” (stroll) and aperitivo. In the pleasant evening heat, you’ll walk around the old town with a local guide to learn about the city, then finish in a bar to enjoy a classic aperitivo. Wine, snacks, and good company awaits.

Siena sits in the heart of Tuscany, known across the globe for its excellent regional cuisine. Delve into its traditional specialties with this foodie experience that combines a lesson covering Tuscan wines and gourmet delicacies plus a foodie stroll through the old town to sample them for yourself. Taste a variety of wines paired with cheeses and charcuterie, extra-virgin olive oil, bread, jams, and honey.

What makes this experience special is the combination of authentic Italian cooking, hands-on learning, and a peaceful setting just outside the centre of Florence. Rather than watching a demonstration, you’ll work alongside a professional chef and prepare both pizza and tiramisù completely from scratch. From kneading and stretching your own pizza dough to preparing fresh mascarpone cream and assembling a classic tiramisù, every step is practical and interactive. You’ll learn traditional techniques, understand the ingredients, and discover the stories and traditions behind two of Italy’s most beloved dishes. The experience takes place at Al Parco Firenze, surrounded by greenery and away from the busy city streets. After cooking, sit down and enjoy the meal you created yourself, making the experience as much about sharing, relaxing, and enjoying Italian hospitality as it is about learning to cook.

I am a young entrepreneur running our family winery, set inside a charming monastery from the second half of the 1700s. Here, we carry on our project with passion and dedication to tradition, surrounded by an intimate, warm atmosphere that recalls ancient customs. Our tour is personally guided by us, the owners. It begins with an introduction to our history and philosophy, followed by a visit through the historic winery. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a tasting of our wines paired with local specialties tailored to your visit time: light snacks for the morning tour, a light lunch for the midday session, or an aperitivo for the afternoon tour

Siena and San Gimignano are two of the most stunning locations in Tuscany, but a driver is essential for visiting them in a single day. Discover both during this full-day private tour, which includes round-trip transportation offered from either Florence or Livorno Port. Travel through rolling hills, vineyards, and villas. Tours include a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting at a hand-picked estate.

Experience Tuscany’s iconic Chianti wine country without the hassle of navigating the country roads on your own with this private tour from Florence. Head directly to a historic winery in the Chianti hills for a visit and tasting, then continue on to a boutique winery overlooking San Gimignano. Stop for a tasty lunch overlooking the medieval hill town featuring classic Tuscan specialties.

Home to medieval hilltop towns and fertile vineyards, Tuscany is widely considered the jewel in Italy’s crown. On this tour, visit the beautiful Tuscan towns of Pienza and Montepulciano, and enjoy a complete immersion in authentic Italian culture and cuisine. With travel from your Chianti or Siena hotel, sample local wines in historic cellars and savor a delicious lunch in a traditional Montepulciano winery.

San Gimignano, with its rural, hillside atmosphere, is a great place to sample Tuscan food and wine. This tour pairs Tuscan wine tasting with an elaborate Truffle-based meal at a family-run olive farm and vineyard. The meal is led by one of the farmers, who explains the characteristics of the wines and their organic production. The farm is within walking distance from the center of San Gimignano, so you can walk right over.

Make the most of your time at shore and explore the Tuscan countryside on this private shore excursion. Stop in the town of Volterra to explore its historic center, then visit a traditional farm to learn about wine production and enjoy a delicious Tuscan lunch paired with Chianti wines. Your final stop is San Gimignano for a tour of its historic center and a tasting of the city’s famous gelato.

Escape far from the crowds and traffic—and enjoy an immersive way to explore the iconic Chianti countryside that few other visitors get to experience—on this small-group, full-day hiking tour from Florence. Ramble for 4 miles (7 kilometers) on trails through vineyards and olive groves to really soak up the scenery. Along the way, visit three wineries to sample up to 10 wines, and enjoy Tuscan specialties for lunch.

If you do not have much time but still want to visit the beauties of Chianti and have the opportunity to taste the famous wine of the Chianti lands, immersed in the green countryside, this is the tour for you. The small group size of no more than 6 pax will make you appreciate the tranquility and peace of Chianti

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

Immerse yourself in the culture of Tuscany on a private day tour from Florence, and discover some of the must-see towns of the famous fine wine-producing region in one day. Visit the hill-top town of San Gimignano and the historic city of Siena, which you can explore on your own or with a guide. Lunch and a winery tour are among the perks.

Discover some of Tuscany’s finest wines, even if you have limited time, on this guided wine tasting in Florence. In just an hour, a certified sommelier will guide you through tastings of three Tuscan wines, including a Vernaccia or Vermentino, Bolgheri Rosso and Chianti Classico Riserva, paired with a platter of traditional Tuscan appetizers.

The red tile roofs seen on many of Florence’s buildings give the city a unique look and make a great background for photos. On this private photography tour, visit popular sights such as the Florence Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Uffizi as you snap photos to remember your trip to the city.

Tuscany is home to some of Italy’s premier wine country, but taking on the rural roads to reach the top wineries on your own can be a challenge. Skip the hassle of navigating the Montalcino countryside and set off directly from Florence with a private driver. Stop for tours and tastings at three award-winning wineries (tastings are an additional expense) plus visit the top wine shop in Montalcino’s medieval old town.

Explore the Tuscan countryside on this full-day outing to the Italian countryside from Florence to discover the region's wine-making culture. Visit the medieval hill town of Montalcino for a stroll through its streets. Then, continue to Montepulciano—which is famous for the variety of grapes that bear its name—for a wine tasting and a visit to the underground city. On the return journey, drive through the UNESCO-listed Val d’Orcia and make a couple of panoramic stops.

Admire the two gems nestled in the Tuscan countryside, Volterra and San Gimignano, the best medieval villages. A jump in the past, great atmospere in the Etruscan city. Visit the winery (optional) in the countryside and taste wine in a beautifull scenery

100% Organic & Family-Run: You won't find a corporate atmosphere here. We are a real working farm, and we share the same passion for sustainability that we put into every bottle of our organic Chianti Classico. The "Zero-Meter" Connection: Our tasting terrace overlooks the exact vines your wine came from. You can trace the entire journey of the grape—from the soil beneath your feet to the glass in your hand. Small-Scale Intimacy: We prioritize quality over quantity. Our groups are kept small to ensure you have plenty of time to ask questions, savour, and truly soak in the silence and colors of the Chianti countryside.