Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Chianti and Its Wines - private tour

You will begin the day by visiting a beautiful and historical Chianti Classico winery, enjoying a guided tour of the estate and the marvellous cellar followed by a delightful and delicious lunch on the property, tasting the wines and a complete meal in front of an amazing view over the green rolling hills of Chianti.

After lunch, you will enjoy a visit to the beautiful village of Greve in Chianti, with time to enjoy the beautiful shops there. 

In the late afternoon, we will visit one of the most historic wineries in the Chianti Classico area. A private tour of this stunning Estate going back to Renaissance (it is here indeed that the famous Antinori wines have been created) and will be followed by a tasting of excellent and awarded wines paired with local specialities.

On your way back to Florence you will stop at the Piazzale Michelangelo to admire the views and take photos. Afterwards, you will be drop-off at your hotel.

Timeline of Activities

10:00am pick-up from hotel

11:00am-14.00pm - Arrival at the first winery, guided visit and lunch

14.30-15.30pm(2:30pm - 3:30pm) - Free time in Greve with time for Shopping 

15.30pm(3:30pm) - Depart Greve and Travel to 2nd winery

16.00pm - 17.30pm(4:00pm - 5:30pm) - Guided visit to an historical winery with tastings

17.30pm(5:30pm) - Depart 2nd winery and travel to Piazza Michelangelo (10 minutes for photos )

18.30pm (6:30pm) – Arrive at Hotel

Things to Know:  

• Pick up/drop off service to and from your hotel in Florence at 10:00am
• Private transportation with air-conditioned with local professional guide and sommelier
• Visit two historical wineries in Chianti, lunch with wine tasting, local specialities and amazing views
• Explore the small town of Greve in Chianti
• Visit Piazza Michelangelo for views and photos
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – October (based on availability) Monday - Friday

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Visit a Goat Cheese Farm + Experience Organic Wine Tasting + Explore two Chianti Villages outside of Florence – small group tour

You will begin your day visiting an organic goat farm and cheese producer. You will meet the owner and his staff of adorable goats who will tour us through their organic farm. Our generous host will demonstrate and share the wisdom of organic production as you taste freshly made goat cheese and watch the baby goats play hide and seek with one another. You will then enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at the farm, sampling simple and tasty recipes with several types of cheeses. Delicious!

Afterward, you will visit a boutique organic wine producer and “vignaiolo”/(wine maker), enjoying a guided tour through the vineyards and the little cellar with final tasting of products. Your hosts will be welcoming you into their classroom of vineyards, where you will see an organic and passionate approach to wine and farming in the Chianti.

Pick up/drop off service, private transportation, private tour leader service, visit an organic goat cheese producer with tasting + light lunch, and a visit to two beautiful Chianti villages.

Things to Know:

• Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel; pick-up time between 9:30am-10:00am
• Small group tour of 8 people
• Private transportation with a private tour leader service
• Visit a goat farm and cheese producer / delicious homemade lunch at the farm
• Visit the vineyards and a boutique winery with wine tastings
• Explore two beautiful Chianti villages
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – October (based on availability) Monday - Friday

Duration:  6 hours

Type of Service: Tuscany Vespa Tour - The Tuscan landscapes on board of an Italian icon - small group tour and private tours offered

Tour Description:  

We designed this trip for those who want a quick and fun adventure. A private van transfer takes you into the countryside to meet your guide and your scooter, away from the busy and hassling city. The tour is led by our experienced guide. Every person has his or her own scooter to ride if they wish. After an orientation, your English-speaking escort will lead you out for our engaging and enjoyable ride, along quiet and scenic country roads offering splendid views of the rolling hillside and visiting different small medieval villages, cruising along Chianti’s quiet roads, gliding past vineyards and villas.

No need to worry about where to go and what to see because your guide will lead the way! They know the most scenic roads, the loveliest places, and the best food and wine in Tuscany. We will then stop for some lunch savoring Tuscan specialties with a little tasting of Chianti wines and featuring sweeping views over the romantic Tuscan landscape. Touring by scooter is a wonderful way of exploring Tuscany. You can stop when and wherever you want and parking is never a problem. Furthermore, you and your Italian Vespa become a part of the scenery rather than being sealed off from it. Combine the freedom and exhilaration of touring by scooter with the amazing food, wine, and beauty of Tuscany.

A valid driver’s license is required and you must be at least 18 years of age. Guests do not need a motorcycle license. The Vespa experience offers an original take on touring Tuscany, while we take care of each and every detail.

Things to Know:

• Discover Tuscany on board an ITALIAN ICON - a VESPA!
• RIDE on country roads through olive groves and vineyards
• Visit a winery and learn about wine and olive-oil production
• Roundtrip transportation by minivan to/from the departure point
• Original PIAGGIO scooter with fuel and helmets
• Tuscan lunch accompanied by regional wines
• Professional Tour Escort - minivan support during the whole tour
• Full insurance included
• Tour is offered during the months of March - November; 7 days @ week based on availability
• Tour is offered at 9:00am and concludes at 3:00pm 
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour Cost is $525.00 per person

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• Small group Vespa Tours offered
• Tour offered March - November
• Group Size - 15 passengers or less
• Ride on country roads through olive groves and vineyards
• Visit two wineries and learn about wine and olive-oil production
• Enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch
• Tour is offered 7 days a week at 9:30am and concludes at 3:30pm
• 19 miles round trip/average speed 25 km/mostly paved roads with little traffic
• Small group Vespa tour cost $148.00 per person

Duration:  8 hours

Type of Service: Personal sommelier - wine expert on board, awarded but non-commercial wineries visit with the vintners, highly educational wine tour for wine connoisseurs or simply wine lovers. 

Tour Description:  

Private wine tour experience to visit Tuscany's best wineries, to sample top-end wines and have an educational and tasty food & wine pairing session to combine each wine with each food specialty. A full day escorted by a friendly professional driver-guide, specialized in wine-making and sommelier, fluent in English and knowledgeable about wines.

The tour includes a scenic drive through the Chianti Classico region, the first stop at a wine estate with full cellar tour and tasting of at least 3-4 wines, then the second winery will host you for a food and wine pairing session (gluten free-vegan-vegetarian options possible on request in advance) and then we will visit an award-winning winery to sample Super Tuscan wines.  In the majority of the estates visited, you will sample also extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grappa and local products.

Things to Know:

• Private tour in luxury Mercedes minivan with a licensed sommelier
• Highly educational wine tour for wine connoisseurs or simply wine lovers
• Visit three different wine estates with tasting of local products
• Food and wine pairings
• Tour offered Monday to Sunday (Mid-March- Mid-November)
• Tour pick-up time is 9:00am
• During winter times, tours might be limited to weekdays only - please inquire about times
• Pick-up and drop off directly at your lodging from central city of Florence or Siena(from Siena a minimum of 3 pp per booking)
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes

Duration:  8 hours

Type of Service: Personal sommelier - wine expert on board, awarded but non-commercial wineries visit with the vintners and historical overview of the region 

Tour Description:  The Chianti Classico area is the most beautiful Tuscan wine region crossed by the scenic road SR 222 running between Florence and Siena, both great home bases if you are thinking about booking this wine tour. 

The area is a patchwork of mountains, soft rolling hills covered by olive trees and slopes with perfectly cared vineyards where more than 200 Tuscan vintners are growing local grape varieties such as Sangiovese along with international grape varieties introduced in Tuscany several years ago such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir. 

A full day in Chianti will be first a scenic drive and a wine tour rich in cultural insights from Etruscan times till modern times always with a deep attention to the history of winemaking in Tuscany through accurate cellar visits, generous wine tastings of Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Super Tuscans.

Things to Know

• Day trip from Florence to the beautiful Chianti wine region with a licensed sommelier
• Visit 2 wineries, cellar visit and tastings of wine
• Away from the crowds and big group tours, you will have access to unique wineries, off the beaten path locations, authentic Tuscan food not "snacks", professional and guided wine and olive oil tastings.
• Anna's tours are a full day minivan excursions, a minimum of 3 participants is required and maximum of 8 participants
• Tour offered Monday to Sunday (Mid-March- Mid-November)
• Tour pick-up time is between 9:00am – 9:30am based on number of participants
• During winter times, tours might be limited to weekdays only - please inquire about times
• Pick-up and drop off directly at your lodging from central city of Florence or Siena (from Siena a minimum of 3 pp per booking)
• Wear comfortable clothing and walking or tennis shoes

Duration:  8 hours

Type of Service:  Etruscan Sites, Off the beaten path hilltop town, top end winery visits with farm to table Tuscan home-made meal - Chianti Tour from Florence

Comfortable pick up from your hotel, scenic drive along the Chianti Classico area with a full explanation of the region with cultural insights.

The first stop will be at a small medieval hilltop town still a living community which keeps the village immaculate as the 9th century to get an off the beaten path experience away from the crowds and big tourists centers. The walk through the village will be escorted by your driver/guide to give you a fun, educational tour and learn about historical curiosities anyway do not expect a museum and churches tour but be ready to fill your eyes with a movie-like setting.

Next, you will visit a small Etruscan site to get a historical and archeological introduction about Tuscan's ancestors, and afterward, you will be a visit to a family run winery with cellar visit and winemaking explanation followed by a farm to table meal with wine pairing plus a tasting of extra virgin olive oil. 

After lunch, enjoy a relaxing car ride back to Florence as your English-speaking tour guide/driver shares great conversations with you and answers any questions you might have about wine and the Chianti region.

Things to Know

• Day trip from Florence to the beautiful Chianti wine region
• Anna's tours are full day minivan excursions, a minimum of 3 participants is required and maximum size of 8 participants
• Tour offered Monday to Sunday (Mid-March – Mid-November)
• Tour pick-up time is between 9:00am – 9:30am based on number of participants
• During winter times, tours might be limited to weekdays only - please inquire about times
• Pick-up and drop off directly at your lodging from central city of Florence or Siena (from Siena a minimum of 3 pp per booking)
• Tour the wine cellars with an expert guide
• Savor a fresh lunch of authentic Tuscan specialties
• This is one of the best red wine production areas in the world and this tour is very flexible and relaxed
• Wear comfortable clothing and walking or tennis shoes

Duration: 8 Hours

Type of Service:  Cooking Class at a Farmhouse in Tuscany

A full day hands-on Cooking Class in a stunning setting in the Tuscan countryside including a food tour through the historic center of Florence. Led by a local food-lover guide, you will taste your way through the Florentine's favorite bakery and grocery stores to experience Tuscan food like a real local. You will buy ingredients on the way and in Florence's most vibrant food market.

On arrival in our beautiful farmhouse, you will start creating a complete menu, from appetizer to dessert, using only the freshest seasonal ingredients, the majority of which come from the vegetable garden of the farmhouse!

Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and learn to cook as Tuscan grandmas and mums do every day in their kitchens for their families. Master the secrets of traditional dishes that you will easily re-create at home for your friends and family. The cooking lesson is suitable for beginners and for those who can already cook.

Then finally we will all sit together outside (weather permitting) and just like a big Italian family, we will take time to enjoy the food we have prepared together. Buon Appetito!

What you can expect

First, discover Florence's historical food market where the locals do their daily shopping. Blend in with the locals. Meet the bakers, the butchers, and the farmers selling vegetables from their fields. Their stalls are full of items such as fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, cured meats, balsamic vinegar, sun dried tomatoes, olives and many other Italian food specialties. Shop for the ingredients to use for the cooking class and learn to choose the best seasonal products.

Then, it's time to start your cooking lesson at a farmhouse in Tuscany. This isn't just a demonstration, you will actually take part in creating a full traditional Tuscan meal with your chef's help. You will learn to make real Italian fresh pasta by hand with freshly laid eggs and learn to make a traditional meat sauce using ingredients from right outside the door!

Learn to prepare homemade pizza and classic bruschetta with fresh bread, homegrown tomatoes and the farmhouse's own extra virgin olive oil and then take a break to enjoy the pizza and bruschetta with a glass of Chianti wine.

After the break, it's back to the lesson where you will learn how to prepare traditional Tuscan roast pork, arista and Tuscan roast potatoes using fresh herbs collected from around the farmhouse. To finish the class, you will learn the secrets of the wonderful Italian coffee and cream dessert, Tiramisù.

At last, sit down to enjoy a wonderful meal. Each course will be paired with a carefully selected wine from the region to compliment the flavors of the food you have prepared. At the end of your meal, your driver will be waiting for you for a short drive back to Florence, so it's time to say arrivederci after an unforgettable experience in Tuscany.

Things to Know:

• Small-group Italian cooking class (25 people or less) at a breathtaking farmhouse set in the rolling hills of Tuscany!
• The tour/cooking class is offered Monday - Saturday based on availability and begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 5:00 pm
• Florence morning food tour with tastings at San Lorenzo's colorful Mercato Centrale
• Hands on experience: learn to make Bruschetta and Pizza, home-made Pasta, Tuscan roast pork with potatoes and Tiramisù
• Enjoy your freshly cooked meal accompanied by wine after the class
• Transportation roundtrip to and from Florence to the farmhouse
• Recipes and an Italian cooking diploma for your hard work
• Due to uneven and steep surfaces, we are unable to accept anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users/A minibus or van transports you to the Tuscany farmhouse.  There are about 24 steps leading down towards the outdoor kitchen.
• We regret that vegetarian or other alternative dietary requirements cannot be catered for in this class
• L&B Italian Tours offers a variety of cooking classes from private classes, to semi-private classes(10 -12 people) or small group classes(25 people or less)

Duration: 3.5 Hours

Type of Service: Florence Sunset Food Tour – small group tour

An unforgettable evening eating and drinking around Florence’s hippest neighborhood
Set off as the sun dips over the horizon and be introduced to the very best restaurants and wine bars Florence has to offer. See the perfect cocktail being constructed then sip it down at aperitivo o’clock as you watch the world go by on the cobblestoned Santo Spirito streets. Savor artisanal truffle cheese and cured local meats paired with the perfect local vino. Watch a live demonstration of how to cook the ultimate Florentine steak, the Bistecca alla Fiorentina (then taste it, which is even better!). Need we say more? Our local expert guide will also regale you with stories, fascinating history, and a unique glimpse into the best part of Florentine life...the food of course!

Things to Know:

• Tour is offered Monday – Saturday at 5:00 pm / small group tours of 12 people or less
• Experience aperitvo o’clock in the hippest neighborhood in Florence
• Meet our favorite neighborhood deli owners and taste why it’s where locals go for artisan cured meats and cheeses
• Enjoy an interactive negroni making demo and then sip on Florence's most famous cocktail
• Savor iconic Tuscan starters paired with Chianti's finest drops
• Witness a live cooking demonstration of the famous bistecca alla Fiorentina (and enjoy every bite of it afterward
• Discover the local way to finish every meal – it involves vinsanto and biscotti
• Wander down cobblestoned streets as your expert guide makes the city’s history come to life
• Learn the ins and outs of local food culture and how it differs from the rest of Italy (and why life in Tuscany is like no other!)
• The food tour takes place in the neighborhood of Oltrarno which is well connected by public transport.
• Exact meeting address and detailed directions are provided with your booking confirmation. The food tour starts in Piazza Santo Spirito, which is around a 10-minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio on the other side of the river.
• Please bring a bottle of water or you can purchase one at the meeting point.
• While the area is quite flat, we recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and if rain is forecast, bring an umbrella as we will be outside for most of the tour.
• Gratuities are not included in your ticket price and they are always greatly appreciated. The industry standard for walking tours and cooking classes/activities in Italy is 15%.

Duration: 10.5 hours

Type of Service:  Tuscany Castle Tour with Chianti Wine Tasting

Immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside among the lush hills, endless vineyards and ancient castles of Tuscany’s beautiful Chianti region. This tiny corner of paradise has captured the hearts, minds, and palates of all who have visited it over its millennial history, and our full day Tuscany castles tour from Florence explores the noble traditions and residences of this realm, together with a visit to a family-owned cellar and tastings of four delicious wines.

See the Castles and Taste Their Wines - Meet your expert tour guide, then hop aboard a private coach for a short 1-hour transfer filled with entertaining commentary before arriving at the first stop of the day, Verrazzano Castle. This privately owned gem dominates the area’s rolling hills with its tower and is still inhabited inside a parameter that was originally an Etruscan settlement. Listen as your guide paints a vivid picture of the castle’s past, its rivalry with the neighboring Castello di Vicchiomaggio and its significance as the birthplace of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian navigator who discovered much of North America’s eastern coast.

During the castle tour, you’ll experience what it was like to call this place home, before visiting the wine cellars which date to the year 1150. Indulge in a three flight guided tasting of Chianti’s famous wines, including a Chianti Classico DOGC, with local extra-virgin olive oil and pecorino cheese topped with the castle’s balsamic dressing, all of which will be available for purchase.

Experience the Real Tuscany - Then it’s a quick 20-minute hop to the charming town of Greve in Chianti, where you’ll have free time for lunch in one of its authentic Tuscan restaurants with tips from your guide on where to go to enjoy the best in Chianti’s regional cuisine, with time afterwards to shop for souvenirs, food and wine in the main piazza, exploring its trademark arched colonnades and savoring the sights and flavors of small town Tuscany. After the break, enjoy the ride through local winding roads and evocative landscapes until you reach Brolio Castle. Considered one of the most beautiful in Italy, this privately owned jewel has been inhabited by the Ricasoli family since 1141. Learn its spectacular history as part of Florence’s bulwark against its rival Siena, and about one of its many illustrious owners, Baron Bettino Ricasoli, Italy’s 2nd Prime Minister, who created the first modern Chianti “recipe" in 1872, with 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 15% Malvasia Bianca.

Your guided visit includes the castles lush Italian gardens, the family chapel, and crypt, as well as a walk along the ramparts to survey the surrounding vineyards, with a tasting of the castle’s own wine. If you’re looking for the magic of Tuscany in a day from Florence, this is the tour for you.

Things to know:

• Visit Verrazzano Castle and Cellar /Visit Brolio Castle with gardens and family chapel
• Visit small town of Greve in Chianti
• View the beautiful Tuscan landscape of the Chianti region
• Air-conditioned bus with local expert English-Speaking Driver Guide
• Small group tour of 25 people or less / 4 people needed for tour/inquire about availability
• Tasting of 4 local wines, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar tasting
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will be able to take you on alternative routes suitable for you.
• Tour offered on Wednesdays and Fridays / Tours begins at 8:30 am
• Meeting point location - Santa Maria Novella Train Station ( more details available upon booking)
• Tour operates April – October (Castle & Vineyards are closed from November – mid-March)

Duration:  9 Hours

Type of Service:  Montepulciano & Montalcino -  Tuscan Countryside with wine, art and beautiful scenery

Discover Tuscany’s renowned wine country on a day trip from Florence with a small group. Led by a guide, venture to the town of Montepulciano by minivan and stop at a rustic wine cellar to taste the area’s vino di nobile blends. Then head to Montalcino to sample three Brunello di Montalcino wines alongside a 3-course lunch. Top off your day with a stroll to Monte Oliveto Abbey, one of Tuscany’s hidden gems. Numbers are limited to eight people to keep this experience as intimate as possible.

Your tours offer you a more personalized and in-depth experience. Lasting from 9 am until 6 pm, you will have all the time you need to experience the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Our experienced driver-guide will drive you and a party of no more than 8 people. Since you are in a small group, our guides also have far more time to interact with you and answer any questions you may have. 

Florence to Montepulciano
The tour begins at 9:00 am from a central meeting point in Florence where you will meet your driver - guide. From there you will be driven to Montepulciano where you will have time to explore the town, its famous San Biagio Church and the Contucci cellar which boasts more than 1000 years of history. Here you will be able to take part in a wine tasting before traveling onwards to Montalcino, departing at around 12noon. 

Montepulciano to Piombaia 
The first stop on this section of the trip will be Piombaia wine farm, or similar, where you’ll enjoy a private lunch and some of the farm’s own wine. The lunch will include appetizers, a pasta dish, and dessert. During lunch, you will be able to take part in a wine tasting – where you’ll experience three different types of Brunello wine. 

Monte Olive to Abbey
Next, visit Monte Oliveto Abbey, a stunning Benedictine monastery dating from 1300 and located in a spectacular location and where you can admire the beautiful frescoes by famous Tuscany Renaissance artists, the likes of Signorelli and Sodoma. 

Montalcino
Then it is off to the medieval hill town of Montalcino. It boasts beautiful views of the surrounding valleys. You will be able to walk through its charming city center and see its medieval fortress – guided by your driver who will walk with you. 

Return to Florence 
Your memorable day exploring the beautiful Tuscan countryside will end with a lovely drive back to Florence via the Cassia Road taking you through the stunning Chianti hills. You will arrive back in Florence city center at approximately 6 pm.

Things to Know

• This tour will be made up of 8 people in total per minivan and you will be driven/guided by an English- speaking experienced and licensed driver-guides.
• The tour begins at 9 am in Florence and returns to Florence by 6:00 pm
• This tour is available on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, each week
• The tour includes the cost of lunch and wine tastings
• Full-day trip to Tuscany’s hill towns and wine country from Florence Explore the wine towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino
•  San Biagio church Visit a winery near Montalcino
• Learn about winemaking in Tuscany from the experts in the field
• Enjoy an appetizer lunch at a winery with samples of Tuscan meats and cheeses with wine
• Explore wine cellars and be introduced to new wines
• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will be able to take you on alternative routes suitable for you
• Tour operates with a minimum of 4 participants
• Tour operates April – October