Chianti Wine Tour

Chianti Wine Tour from Florence

Going on this trip, you will have the opportunity to visit the heart of Tuscany, in its most charming and beautiful place. Endless vineyards, olive groves and of course cypress alleys planted along the roads leading to the ancient castles. You will start your acquaintance with Chianti from the castle of Verrazzano. You will have a guided tour of the Castello di Verrazzano and its wine cellars. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a tasting of the wines, olive oil and balsamico produced in the castle. After visiting a famous navigator, you will go to the village Montefioralle, the birthplace of another is no less famous Explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Here you will find a short walk through a very colorful and picturesque village, located on the top of a hill, with a beautiful view of the valley and the town Greve in Chianti. Not a big stop in this town, a walk through its main square with a visit to Antica Macelleria Falorni, a butcher shop with Tuscan delicacies. After a cup of coffee and a stroll through Greve in Chianti, you will go to the villa where she once lived Mona Lisa. The road to the villa passes through an amazing cypress alley, where you can take wonderful photos. At the villa, you will enjoy a Chianti wine tasting, after which you will start your return journey. If you wish, a visit to Villa Gherardini can be replaced with a lunch at the most famous butcher in Tuscany Dario Cecchini. Just don't forget to specify this when placing your order. You will find a Florentine steak, Chianti wine and various goodies, a nice and not forced atmosphere. After lunch, you will be taken to the hotel. The best way to make a wine-gastronomic tour and enjoy the beauty of the Chianti landscape, book a one-day tour in Chianti. A comfortable minivan with a personal driver and a personal guide in Chianti, who will give you a fascinating tour (not included in the tour price), will give you the opportunity to spend a wonderful day in complete comfort.

Chianti-a brand of wine is well known all over the world. The name of this wine is directly related to the territory located between Florence, Siena and Arezzo called Chianti. This hilly valley is Tuscany's most prized gem. Endless vineyards, olive groves spread out on the hills, combined with unique medieval architecture and cypress alleys. Truly fascinating landscapes. The main types of wine produced in this area are Chianti, Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Reserva. The state strictly monitors compliance with the technology and quality of these wines.

The castle of Verrazzano (Castello di Verazzano) - The first mention of the estate dates back to 1150 of the XII century, as evidenced by documents stored in the library of the abbey of Passignano (L'abbazia di Passignano). The Castello di Verrazzano estate is located 22 km from Florence on a hilltop surrounded by vineyards and olive trees in the heart of Chianti Classico. The pride of the Verrazzano family is its representative, the Italian navigator Giovanni di Verrazzano, who discovered New York Bay and explored the entire eastern part of the American coast. The estate is rightfully proud of the ancient wine-making traditions dating back more than one century. The world-famous wines of Castello di Verrazzano received thanks to the efforts of the Cappellini family. In 1958, the estate was bought by this family and still belongs to it. Visiting the castle and its wine cellars, you will learn many secrets of wine production, learn about the grape varieties used in the estate, see the huge oak barrels in which the wine is stored. The estate produces classic Tuscan wines: Chianti, Chianti Cassico, Chianti Cassico Riserva and Supertuscani wines: Supertuscani Il Sassello di Verrazzano, La Bottiglia Particolare.

Gherardini Villa near Greve in Chianti, Villa di Vignamaggio that once belonged to the Gherardini family. In this villa lived Lisa Gherardini, who served as the prototype for Leonardo da Vinci's painting "Mona Lisa". The owner of the villa is sure that the background of the picture was the surrounding area of the villa.

Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the Chianti Valley. You can choose the different duration and variation of the tour that is most suitable for you. You can explore the Chianti Valley on your own or with a professional guide.

Important information:

The price of the tour does not include the cost of a professional guide and the cost of tasting with lunch or dinner. If you want to order these services, please activate them in the "Additional services" field. The choice of the tasting option and the number of hours of the guide's work is made at the time of ordering. Tastings, lunch or dinner are paid by tourists separately, directly at the cash desks of the farms. The cost of guide services, paid by tourists to the guide at the end of the tour. When ordering a tour, a guarantee payment is paid in the amount of 13% of its cost, the remaining cost of the tour is paid by tourists to the driver at the end of it.

The guide is a vocation, our guides love and know their work well. They are tactful and professional, conduct excursions taking into account the wishes of tourists, and answer all your questions. A professional guide will tell you about the history, culture, traditional cuisine, draw your attention to important points, tell interesting stories from the life of local residents. 

Wine tasting - the cost of tasting depends on the selected type of tasting. Several types of wine tasting are available.

• tasting wines, balsamic vinegar, olive oil combined with Tuscan bread
• tasting wines, balsamic vinegar, a large plate of sliced meats and cheese
• an extended number of tasting wines, various cuts and a dish of Tuscan cuisine

The cost of wine tasting in the castle of Verrazzano is from 15€ to 50€ per person, depending on the type of tasting you choose in the castle.
The cost of wine tasting at Villa Gherardini is from 15€ to 50€ per person, depending on the type of tasting you choose in the villa.

Lunch or dinner at Dario Cecchini's will allow you to enjoy the exquisite taste of Tuscan cuisine. You will be offered carpaccio, several types of steaks, including the famous Florentine steak, vegetables, lard with Tuscan herbs and of course Chianti wine. Cozy, not forced atmosphere will leave in your memory the most pleasant impressions. The cost of lunch or dinner at Dario Cecchini is 50 € per person.

Dario Cecchini's opening hours: lunch starts at 13: 00, dinner starts at 20: 00

The duration of the tour is calculated from the moment of departure from the meeting place you specified until the moment of your return. When extending the tour, extra hours are paid at the rate of 35 € for each subsequent hour that exceeds the tour time specified when placing the order.

When booking a tour with lunch or dinner with Dario Cecchini, the minimum duration of the tour must be at least 8 hours.

Travel time:

• from Florence to the castle of Verrazzano in about 40 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
• from the castle of Verrazzano in Greve in Chianti, about 20 minutes
• from Greve in Chianti to Villa Gherardini in about 20 minutes
• from Villa Gherardini to Florence in about 1 hour, depending on the location of your hotel
• from Greve in Chianti to Dario Cecchini approximately 25 minutes
• from Dario Cecchini to Florence in about 1 hour, depending on the location of your hotel