Wine tour of Tuscany, Chianti area

Area - Chianti
Type of wine - Chianti
Duration - 9 hours

Chianti: perhaps the most famous area in Tuscany, located between Florence and Siena, characterized by rolling hills dotted by vineyards, cypress trees, olive trees and ancient Medieval villages. This tour will make you discover and enjoy the essence of this land that for centuries has been giving a products known and appreciated worldwide: the Chianti wine! Along small country roads we'll reach Montefioralle, a small Medieval village perched on a hill. Little stop for a short walk and after downhill Greve in Chianti, a small town famous for being the capital of Chianti wine.

Our driver will lead you in the central square where you can relax between typical small shops and visit the Wine Museum. Passing through the small town of Panzano, the next stop will be in a winery where the owner will take you to a guided visit of the cellars, the vineyards and finally for a tasting of 3 types of wine, grappa and Vin Santo (the famous Tuscan dessert wine). Time for lunch, our driver is ready to suggest a nice typical trattoria wich produce also excellent wine. Eventually another tasting of wines will be served during the lunch. The tour continues to Castellina, a lovely little town and here we'll stop for stroll the narrow streets and visit some wine shops... Next destination is the last winery of the day where you'll have the chance to see and compare another type of cellars and, of course, of wine! Return to your hotel in the afternoon.