Chianti & San Gimignano

The best of Tuscan wine and the best of the Medieval all in one day!

 

A NOTE ABOUT DRIVING TIMES
Quite moderate — about 45 minutes each vector.

SUMMARY
This excursion gives you the chance to see a variety of villages in the heart of Chianti, two wine regions to choose from, and the Medieval splendor of San Gimignano.

After leaving Florence we’ll soon be in the heart of Tuscany, crossing through the picturesque countryside.

This day trip can be organized in a number of different ways, depending on which wine region you want to visit. Wine tasting is not obligatory; we can structure the service with just villages.
 

DETAILS: CHIANTI & SAN GIMIGNANO from Florence

Chianti
Badia a Passignano, noted for its abbey built by Vallumbrosan monks in the 11th century, and Montefioralle, a Medieval borgo deemed “one of the most beautiful hamlets in Italy” will transport you back in time to the Medieval.

Greve in Chianti, on the other hand, offers a Renaissance architectural esthetic, and in the main piazza with its lovely porticoes you will find an array of shops (including some noteworthy food shops) and boutiques. History buffs will note the monument to Giovanni da Verrazzano, the explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America who discovered, among other things, the Hudson River.

The wine regions
Of course Chianti is famous the world over for its red wines. If you are a white wine drinker, however, then consider the area around San Gimignano, where Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a refreshing white wine, is produced.

If you are passionate about wine you’ll want to consider a boutique winery in the Chianti Colli Senesi. The winery, I Balzini, is a classic Tuscan estate in a picturesque location. They produce high quality, award-winning red wines and rosè (no white wines).
 

CHIANTI & SAN GIMIGNANO from Florence
DURATION: 8 hrs

OTHER COSTS & NOTES
The following rates for optional items that we book for you are valid if you pay in cash, and reflect 10% off the full rates that apply when paying by card or Paypal.