During this 3-Day Wine Tour of the medieval Chianti area in Tuscany, you will drive your own car and reach the first destination of your tour and you will be ready to begin your unforgettable eXPerience!
Day 1: Greve in Chianti - San Gimignano
Italy is world renowned for its culture, nature, fashion and many more, include exquisite gastronomy. But a truly complete Italy experience has to include a tour to discover the wines of Tuscany and Chianti area in particular. You will start this phenomenal wine tour in the impressive castle located in Greve in Chianti, close to Florence and Siena.The picturesque valley of Val di Greve offers magnificent landscapes and you will be able to admire everything from the beautifully preserved medieval castle. While visiting the vineyards and charming gardens around the castle, you will also arrive in the historical cellars, where you will have the chance to taste two of the best wines produced at this splendid estate. This will be a perfect introduction to the wines of Chianti area, admiring the scenery from the terrace of the cellars and indulging in the delicious wines. Overnight in San Gimignano.
Day 2: San Gimignano - Monteriggioni - Siena - San Gimignano
The exclusive tour in Chianti wine area will continue after breakfast with a transfer to Monteriggioni, one of the most enchanting towns of Tuscany and Italy, founded in the 13th century and still preserving its medieval center. During this unforgettable visit of Monteriggioni, you will eXPerience life from centuries ago, admiring the small stone houses and narrow streets, surrounded by a strong wall.Continuing with the Chianti wine eXPerience, you will arrive in Siena, the beautiful city of Tuscany. Palazzo Publico and its tall Torre del Mangia, overlooking the splendid Piazza del Campo will be waiting for you. Overnight in San Gimignano.
Day 3: San Gimignano – Castellina in Chianti
After breakfast, continue the wine tour in Chianti area in San Gimignano, where you can admire the most interesting attractions like the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Palazzo del Popolo or Piazza della Cisterna. After the tour of San Gimignano, you will have a memorable wine tasting in a local farm, further exploring the properties of famous Chianti wines. In the afternoon, you will reach Castellina in Chianti, a charming little town located on top of a hill.You will discover an authentic destination of Tuscany, with enchanting palaces that were built by important Italian families. In one of these, the Palazzo Squarcialupi, you will have the possibility to visit the Enoteca of Castellina in Chianti, where you can admire the impressive wine collection of over a century, as well as the archive about wine production in Chianti. This is the perfect ending for a marvelous tour in the Chianti wine area.
Other eXPeriences in Tuscany and Chianti area
We also suggest you the 3-Day Enogastronomic Tour in the South of Tuscany by your own car and the 4-Day Enogastronomic Tour in Central Tuscany with Your own Car.
itinerary:
- Greve in Chianti
- San Gimignano
- Monteriggioni
- Siena
- Castellina in Chianti
Included:
• Accommodation in 3* hotels with breakfast included• 1 tasting of two wines in the Castle in Greve in Chianti• 1 wine tasting in San Gimignano
excluded:
- Guide
- Car rental and transfers
- City tax to pay on spot
- Tips (optional)
Meeting point:
Meeting point information and local telephone numbers at your destination are included on your Confirmation Voucher.
Information:
The tour does NOT include the car rental or guide, neither any transport and travel costs. Therefore, we recommend the use your own vehicle or to rent one. If the hotels are fully booked, you will overnight in similar hotels in the Chianti area. The displayed price refers to two persons in a double room. Upon request, a single and triple room is also available. Contact us for a quote. Cancellation policy:
- from 14 days to 8 days before arrival of the client: 50%
- from 7 days to to No Show: 100%
- Early Departure: 100%
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability. Once your booking is confirmed we will email you a voucher. This is your ticket and proof of purchase.
