Wine and Olive Oil Tasting in the Heart of Florence, Italy

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Red Wine, White Wine, Olive Oil
Activity
City Tasting
Languages
English
Theme
City
Minimum Drinking Age
18
$
40
15
/ Person
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This local Florence wine, olive oil and cheese tasting tour is a great introduction to Tuscan Italian wines for those visiting Florence for the 1st, 2nd or even the 12th time!

One of the best things to do in Tuscany is to discover Italian food and wine and what better way to so than to go wine tasting in Florence! You will meet locals, taste authentic food and wine and see more of Florence like a local. 

Our Florence Wine Tasting offers you the opportunity to taste great Italian wines in traditional Italian wine bars in Florence. All wine tasting tours are run in small groups and takes you to wine shops and wine bars of high quality and expert service.

During this Italian wine tasting tour in Florence, your guide will explain what exactly is a Chianti and that the important Italian grape of this region is Sangiovese and will share some useful food and wine pairing tricks!


For example, you will taste and understand why a Tuscan wine like a Chianti pairs deliciously with local cheeses and artisan cured Tuscan salami or how perfectly a beef stew is best paired with the wonderful Super Tuscan wines, which are usually a blend between international grapes like Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.

Our Wine Tasting Tour in Florence is the perfect way to taste and discover Tuscany! The Wine Tasting is accompanied by traditional Tuscan appetizers such as Pecorino cheese (made with the sheep milk) and extra virgin olive oil, that is unlike any other olive oil in the country.
 
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Included
  • Tasting of first-rate Italian cheeses, fine red and white Tuscan wines and extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany
  • Learn about the culinary history of the Tuscany region from our knowledgeable and professional sommelier
  • Small group wine tasting, so you are guaranteed a more customized experience
  • Italian wine tasting in an authentic wine shop located in the heart of Florence
  • 3 different varieties of Tuscan Wines
  • 2 types of Tuscan Olive Oils
  • Local Cheeses
Group-size:
12
Rates
Per
Price
Person
$
40
15
Timing
Dates
Start Time
Weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday5:00 PM
Duration
1 H
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Cancellation Policy
Standard
  • Cancellations made 2 days before will be fully refunded.
  • Cancellations made at a later date will not be refunded.
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$
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Duration:
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We invite you to a full day Minivan tour, with a traditional Chianti lunch, and wine tasting. You will drive through some of the most enchanting Tuscan sites and towns in Siena, the ... moreChianti area, S. Gimignano, Pisa, and Monteriggioni.

HIGHLIGHTS

Take a trip through the most popular Tuscan towns. Drive past olive groves and vineyards in the heart of the Chianti region. You will appreciate the striking prehistoric cities such as San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, as well as Pisa; - one of the most recognized towns in the world.

Enjoy a break in a lovely country estate, where a typical Chianti lunch will be served. The dish is prepared using local products. You will take pleasure in a guided wine tasting session of a selection of fine Vernaccia and Chianti wines.

This tour will enable you to understand the diversity of unmatched artistic treasures that our country has to offer. This tour offers you a noteworthy, exceptional experience.

DETAILS
Allow your senses to be absorbed by the lasting charm of the Tuscan towns. Here the beauty of the monuments, painting, and sculpture is connected to the way of life, which is still on a human scale, and where every stone exhibit centuries of history.
We will drive through the characteristic hilly Tuscan countryside, on our way to Siena, a splendid prehistoric city. Siena is globally recognized for its imaginative treasure and is classified by the UNESCO as a world heritage site. It is here that we will tour the popular shell-shaped, Piazza del Campo.
The Municipal Palace, established in 1298, with its stylish Mangia Bell-tower, that was constructed in 1325 and rises above the square. It is here that the renowned Palio is held every summer.
You may utilize your free time to explore the imposing Cathedral, one of the most fabulous, imaginative accomplishments of the 13th, to 15th centuries. You will appreciate the grand buildings and medieval churches along the narrow, lively alleyways.
From Siena, you will be driven through a scenic route to acknowledge the olive groves and vineyards in the heart of the Chianti region, on the way to the 13th century reinforced hamlet of Monteriggioni, a tiny jewel, fully encompassed by its authentic fortifications.
You will take a stroll within the private perimeter of the bordering walls with its 11 towers. You will discover an enchanting corner of Tuscany, that has been preserved since the Middle Ages.
A short distance away, in a welcoming country estate, encompassed by spicy plants, you will be served a typical Chianti lunch made from local products. You will also enjoy a guided wine tasting session of a selection of fine Vernaccia and Chianti wines, provided with expertise and passion by the amiable owner of the farm.
After lunch, we depart from the farm and a short distance away, we discover San Gimignano, another delightful town. This town is endorsed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It is recognized for its ideally preserved ancient plan and alleys, as well as for its grand towers, which have resulted in the town being referred to as the Manhattan of the Middle Ages.
The town is also famous for its hills, which are covered with aromatic, white Vernaccia vineyards and saffron estates.
A walk around the town center discloses absolute treasures like; - the elegant 14th-century frescoes on the other side the double doors of the Collegiata, Piazza della Cisterna, the Palazzo del Podestà with its museum, and the Church of Sant'Agostino, with its Benozzo Gozzoli frescoes.
Finally, we will drive towards Pisa; -one of the most famous towns in the world, with its splendid Piazza dei Miracoli, another UNESCO world heritage site. Here outstanding marble jewels rise above; - the artistic green Cathedral sward, the renowned Leaning Tower, the stately Baptistery, the splendid Cathedral, and the commemorative Cemetery. There are also principal expressions of the Romanesque architecture of the 12th, and 13th centuries, that contain astonishingly beautiful works of great artistic importance.
Greve and Castellina in Chianti, Montalcino, Montepulciano - Tasting Tour
$
223
70
/ Person
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Duration:
11 H
 (1)
Following the scent of the Great Wines (Black Rooster Chianti, Montalcino, Brunello and Montepulciano) through the most stunning hilly landscapes of the Chianti, Val d’Orcia and Val ... moredi Chiana. Lunch with typical products and wine tasting complete this excursion.

What Makes This Tour Unique

Relish following the scent of Chianti wine, driving through the most famous wine districts: the Black Rooster Chianti, Montalcino, Brunello and Montepulciano. You will appreciate the genuine, ancient, farming tradition that produces wine, oil and typical products.

Visit a historical farmhouse, where you will be served lunch and will eat local products and be guided through a wine - tasting session of Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello and Supertuscan wines.

You will visit Greve and its historical square flanked by open galleries, Castellina an ancient village perched on a hill with its historical wine - cellars, Monteriggioni a small medieval jewel, Montalcino where you will wander along narrow streets between wineries and craftsmen’s workshops.

Penetrate the heart of the most genuine aspects of Tuscany with medieval villages of incomparable charm, an ancient farming tradition that produces wine, cheese, cold cuts and excellent meat renowned and appreciated all over the world.

The landscape is an exquisite blend of natural and man-made harmony, which has existed for centuries in matchless equilibrium. Through the hilly expanses of the old vineyards and olive groves, covering most of the splendid Chianti territory, we reach Greve where one can enjoy the charm of its historical square flanked by open galleries, wandering around the fascinating shops offering local hand-crafted items as well as typical Chianti products.

Once more, we drive on to Castellina, an ancient village, perched on a hill, where we visit a historical wine-cellar.

Just outside the village, in one of the area’s most famous wine-farms, you will be offered a wine-tasting session of different wines of the Chianti area, extra virgin olive oil on Tuscan bread, vin santo (Holy Wine) with locally produced cantuccini and lavender honey.

Proceeding along a scenic route we admire the picturesque village of Monteriggioni, a small mediaeval jewel still surrounded by its ancient walls.

Further on, the unmistakable landscape of the Crete Senesi, where impressive, dramatic, clay ravines and cavities split the hillsides.

We drive on to an area - which is a total contrast to the Crete territory – the lusciously green Val d'Orcia, another UNESCO heritage site, a harmonious succession of hills dotted with cypresses and castles, churches, ancient villages of Etruscan origin and farms strung out along the famous Via Francigena, a High Medieval Pilgrim’s Way. Here, in a historical farmhouse, you will be served lunch and will be guided through a wine-tasting session of the renowned Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello and Supertuscan wines.

You will be able to enjoy a large selection of typical products of the territory and a delicious homemade fruit pie.

All this is followed by a visit to the wine-cellars and some free time to enjoy the countryside. We then drive on to the medieval village of Montalcino, its boundary walls studded by towers, with the imposing 14th century fortress that offers one of the most beautiful views onto Val d’Orcia.

In Moltalcino, one can also wander along narrow streets with dozens of wineries and artisans’ shops selling local produce.

Finally, after a short journey along a scenic route, we reach Montepulciano, enclosed by fortified walls and perched on a hill 600 metres above sea level between Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana.

The town is renowned for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, obtained from the grapes growing in the surrounding vineyards. We stop briefly in the town to take a walk through its steep streets and elegant squares and admire the splendid Renaissance buildings and churches, and visit one of the many wine-cellars of the old town to taste their delicious wine, after which we drive back to Florence.
The Legendary Fiat 500 Tour on Florence and Chianti Hills with Delicious Full Lunch and Tasting of Prestigious Chianti Wines
$
195
02
/ Person
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Duration:
4,5 H
 (1)
We drive on two fabulous country roads that offer breathtaking views of the Tuscan countryside, with amazing views of the Chianti Classico wine district. Your guide leads you in a ... moreprofessional wine tasting and olive oil savoring while you enjoy a fantastic meal of many Tuscan specialties.

What Makes This Tour Unique

Amazing drive through Tuscan roads

Scenic stops, amazing photo opportunities 

Full lunch by the pool overviewing the hills

Drink the Wine, relax, enjoy the “dolce vita”

Fabulous for families or anyone wanting to escape the heat and take a well deserved break from the city, this adventure will have you driving an iconic vintage Fiat 500 through the best scenic routes of Tuscany. We begin with an introduction to the Fiat 500 and its handling, and then head for the hills! We head into the Chianti wine district area, all around us monasteries, olive groves and grapevines, and your guide entertains you with history and local knowledge. 

During the itinerary we drive on the via Imprunetana and the via Chiantigiana, that offer breathtaking views of the two fabulous country roads Tuscan countryside. We will take two stops, one in front of a very well known terracotta factory, with an amazing view of the Chianti Classico wine district. The second stop is on the way back, along the road, at a spot where you have the chance to take pictures and bask in the beauty of the Florence panorama, the mountains around the city, the Arno river and the city center from above. After the panoramic stops we are hosted in the splendid Renaissance Villa, where a Tuscan lunch is laid with class out for us beside their private swimming pool. Your guide leads you in a professional wine tasting and olive oil savoring while you enjoy a fantastic meal of many Tuscan specialties. We have access to the swimming pool (particularly popular with kids) and towels are provided for your enjoyment. Our tour ends at the villa, and there’s no more driving, so you can relax and enjoy the wine and the rest of the afternoon in good company!
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