Florence Trip Overview
A customized day trip of Chianti countryside and San Gimignano for the discerning traveler seeking an authentic Italian experience on a small group tour with only the very best of English speaking driver-guides. Travel from the centre of Florence to discover delightful Chianti villages, enjoy some of the best wines this area has to offer as well as visit the enchanting hilltop towered town of San Gimignano. Visit Italy close up in a comfortable Mercedes minivan taking you into the very heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. This is a leisurely and relaxing day with time to sit back and enjoy the food and wine of Tuscany.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
A customized day trip of Chianti countryside and San Gimignano for the discerning traveler seeking an authentic Italian experience on a small group tour with only the very best of English speaking driver-guides. Travel from the centre of Florence to discover delightful Chianti villages, enjoy some of the best wines this area has to offer as well as visit the enchanting hilltop towered town of San Gimignano. Visit Italy close up in a comfortable Mercedes minivan taking you into the very heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. This is a leisurely and relaxing day with time to sit back and enjoy the food and wine of Tuscany.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Greve in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
Stroll around the charming market town of Greve-in-Chianti and delve into the enticing Antica Macelleria Falorni, specialists in wild boar as well as pecorino cheese.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Montefioralle, Montefioralle, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany
A scenic medieval hamlet and where Amerigo Vespucci (1415-1512) was born; an avid explorer who followed the Colombus’ route to the New World and from whom America got its name!
Stop At: Badia a Passignano, Badia a Passignano, Tuscany
The true atmosphere of Chianti with its abbey set amid the Antinori vineyards. A great place to relax, take in the views and enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany
In the afternoon we’ll enjoy a stroll around the medieval tower topped town of San Gimignano, another of Italy’s great World Heritage sites, with time to explore the delightful cobbled streets and piazzas. The town is renowned for its white Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine and has also reintroduced the farming of saffron which was cultivated here in the Middle Ages as an important part of the city’s economy. Certainly not to miss is a visit to the Gelateria di Piazza, where Sergio Dondoli creates award-winning gelato with flavours including Vernaccia wine sorbet!
Duration: 2 hours
