A one-day wine tour around Florence is an exquisite combination of the best Tuscan wines and stunning landscapes. The small number of groups guarantees the opportunity to enjoy all the pleasures of travel in a private atmosphere.
Early in the morning, the tour group leaves Florence for the heart of Italy, Chianti. This wine-growing region is located about an hour's drive from the city and is famous for its ruby-red wines and gentle hills. The road stretches through picturesque countryside, among olive groves and cypress avenues. The tour package includes a visit to the vineyards accompanied by a sommelier, learning the intricacies of wine tasting, including the famous Chianti Classico, and lunch in a traditional Tuscan restaurant.
Your first stop is a medieval castle owned by a local family of winemakers for nearly nine centuries. On a walk around the estate, you will hear the story of the importance of attention to detail in the cultivation of the land and the care of the vines, explore the wine cellars and the olive oil press, take photos from the castle tower, and finally take part in the tasting of different varieties. wine and olive oil.
After leaving the castle, you will go to a neighboring village to get acquainted with the process of cheese making and taste the delicious varieties of local cheese. Next stop is a Tuscan restaurant serving traditional crostini with various fillings, spaghetti with fresh tomatoes and pecorino di fossa and meat dishes with fried potatoes and salad.
Next, you will visit Greve in Chianti, a small town in the valley of the Greve plain river. The population of the city is only 14 thousand people, and it is so pleasant to stroll along the quiet streets drenched in the sun, go to old shops and buy a few local souvenirs. You can sit in a street cafe, drink a cup of aromatic coffee and feel like a true Tuscan.
Tourists spend the afternoon in the vineyard, away from the main road, among the hills. Unlike in the morning, this winery is smaller and less well-known, but it is here that the famous Chianti Classico wine is made. The sommelier guide will illustrate the different characteristics of the wine and explain how the Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes are grown and blended for it.
On the way back to Florence, you can calmly contemplate your impressions or discuss them with friends as you watch the surroundings in the light of the dying day.
