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Take a day trip to Tuscany from Rome and enjoy two wineries, amazing scenery, and a visit to San Gimignano. Join a fun trip with travellers aged 18-39 and discover why the region is famous for its wine and cuisine.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Take a day trip to Tuscany from Rome and enjoy two wineries, amazing scenery, and a visit to San Gimignano. Join a fun trip with travellers aged 18-39 and discover why the region is famous for its wine and cuisine.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Stazione Roma Termini, Piazza dei Cinquecento 1, 00185 Rome Italy
Depart from Rome at approximately 7:30 AM on a 1.5-hour journey by high-speed train to Florence.
Pass By: Italy on a Budget Tours, Via Nazionale, 149R, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Once in Florence, come directly to the meeting point just a 5-minute walk from the train station. Meet your guide and start the exciting trip to Tuscany by departing from Florence at 9:45 AM.
Stop At: Chianti Road, Italy
Your first stop will be at a winery and Tuscan wine tasting school where you will taste four different types of wine including the famous Chianti Classico, Brunello of Montalcino, and Super Tuscan wine. Learn how to recognize the different flavors in a fun-filled class to develop your taste buds with the help of a passionate wine producer. You’ll also try a 30-year-old balsamic vinegar and delicious truffle extra virgin olive oil.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany
The second stop will be at a another local winery in a beautiful area well known for the production of DOCG Vernaccia white wine and with views of the famous towers lining San Gimignano. The wine makers will guide you through the vineyards and cellars as they share the secrets of wine and oil production. Enjoy three wines from the winery including the famous Vernaccia white wine, a rosè wine, and a Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG. You’ll also have the opportunity to buy local products and wine at a great price to bring back home or ship to friends and family.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Historic Centre of San Gimignano, Piazza del Duomo 2, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
In the afternoon, you will be free wander through the narrow streets in one of the most beautiful medieval town of Tuscany, San Gimignano. Enjoy shopping in the local stores and check out the tower-filled skyline while eating the ice cream from a world-champion gelateria. Maps will be provided from your tour guide who will also share tips about the best places to visit in town.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
You’ll then arrive back to Florence at approximately 5 PM to take the train back to Rome for arrival by 7:30 PM.
