Guicciardini Strozzi

Visiting the Strozzi family from Montecatini Terme

Going on this journey, you will have the opportunity to visit the famous aristocratic family of Florence in their estate. Going back to the deep past, the history of this princely family is very interesting, because it was one of the rivals of the family The Medici. A tour of the museum and historical wine cellars will be conducted for you by the princess. It will tell you about the history of the family, its famous ancestors and relatives. You will be offered to taste the wonderful wines produced in the estate. One of these wines is the Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine. This wine from the estate comes in The Vatican, and the family is its official supplier. For those who would like to get to know their family better and have lunch at their home with their family, there is such an opportunity. After a tour of the museum and wine cellars, accompanied by the Princess, you will go to the family's private residence, where you will have a fascinating conversation with the Prince and family members over lunch. The family members speak excellent Russian, English, French and Italian, which makes it possible to communicate directly without an interpreter or guide. The estate is located not far from the most amazing town San Gimignano, so the tour can be combined with a visit to this lovely and heartfelt town of Tuscany. If you want to have lunch or dinner, you can do it by visiting another winery located nearby. You will be served Tuscan cuisine in combination with 10-12 wonderful wines. The best way to take a tour and visit the family Strozzi, taste the wonderful wines, book a one-day tour of the Strozzi estate. A comfortable minivan with a personal driver and a personal guide in San Gimignano (not included in the price of the tour), will provide you with an interesting and exciting tour, will give you the opportunity to spend a wonderful day in complete comfort.

The Strozzi family is one of the oldest, aristocratic families in Tuscany, with a princely title. In the Distant Middle Ages, the Strozzi, like their rivals the great Medici, were engaged in banking and were the richest family in Florence. The rivalry between the two families was not only in finance, but also in politics. As a result of a long rivalry, the Medici gained the upper hand and made every effort to ruin the Strozzi and lose their political influence. After losing their influence in Florence, the Strozzi family gained great political influence in Siena. The victory of Florence over Siena in the war, increased the enmity between the families. The Strozzi were forced to concede the superiority of the Medici.

Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the Strozzi estate. You can choose the different duration and variation of the tour that is most suitable for you. A tour of the estate can be combined with a tour of San Gimignano. If you want to visit San Gimignano, write about it in the comments.

Important information:

The tour price does not include the cost of a professional guide, wine tasting at the estate, lunch with the Strozzi family and tasting with lunch or dinner in San Gimignano. 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. A personal guide will plan the tour according to your wishes, guide you through the streets and places that are difficult to find yourself. The cost of a professional guide in San Gimignano is 50 € per hour. 

Excursions and wine tastings in the Strozzi estate - the cost of tasting depends on the type of wine you choose. 

• Guided tour of the museum and historical cellars, tasting of 4 wines combined with crostini, meat and cheese-50€ per person duration 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Guided tour of the museum and historical cellars, accompanied by the princess, tasting of 4 wines with a three-course lunch: appetizers, pasta, hot dishes and dessert-150€ per person (at least 4 people) duration: 2 hours.

• from Montecatini Terme to the Strozzi estate, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel

  from the Strozzi estate to Montecatini Terme, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel

  from the Strozzi estate to San Gimignano about 25 minutes

  from San Gimignano to Montecatini Terme approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel

  Guided tour of the museum and historical cellars, accompanied by the princess, lunch at the private residence at Villa Cusona with the princely family 300€ per person (at least 4 people) duration: 3 hours. Lunch includes: appetizers, pasta, hot dishes and dessert combined with 4 of the best wines produced in the estate.

Wine tasting with lunch or dinner in San Gimignano-will give pleasure to gourmets. You will be offered to taste the following wines: Vernaccia, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Nobile di Montepulciano and Supertoscan wines. Wine tasting should start vertically, from simple to complex. The winery offers snacks and dishes that are best suited to the type of wine served. For the simple ones, you will be offered Tuscan snacks consisting of cheese, prashutto, salami and herbs, for the more complex ones, Tuscan soup, lasagna and meat. For dessert, a wonderful dessert wine of Vin Santo combined with Cantuccini cookies. The cost of lunch or dinner at the winery with a tasting of 10 -12 wines, including Supertoscan wines is 35 € per person.

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 a visit to San Gimignano with lunch or dinner in San Gimignano, it must be at least 8 hours.

Travel time:

• from Montecatini Terme to the Strozzi estate, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
• from the Strozzi estate to Montecatini Terme, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
• from the Strozzi estate to San Gimignano about 25 minutes
• from San Gimignano to Montecatini Terme approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel