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Duration:  10 hours

Type of Service: VIP Brunello Wine Tour - semi-private tour

Delve into the famous Tuscan wine region to educate yourself in the “King of Italian Wine”. 
On this true wine experts tour, discover the world famous, Wine Spectator’s prized Brunello di Montalcino - one of the most renowned wines worldwide, and arguably one of the most esteemed wines in all of Italy. 
The Brunello wine is especially known for its longevity that you can store a bottle of Brunello wine even for 100 years! Americans have a tremendous thirst for Montalcino's flagship wine, buying roughly 175,000 cases each year, and has become one of the most famous wines in the world, prized and praised by important wine critics, wine collectors and wine lovers. 
In Tuscany’s most beautiful panorama, skirting the city of Siena, the Brunello di Montalcino territory offers the perfect microclimate. More so, the wine is given a maturation of about 5 years before it hits the shelves - which is part of what makes Brunello so unique and so precious! 
Visit two of our favorite wine cellars producing from the same Sangiovese grapes. In the smaller boutique winery sample and taste Brunello DOCG together with an abundant traditional multi-course Tuscan lunch. 
By visiting two wine cellars different in size and wine making philosophy, you will better understand the nuances between innovation and tradition in Brunello wine production. 
Besides our knowledgeable guide giving pointers on how to best taste the wines during the tasting, you will also have a chance to visit, together in a small group, a typical medieval village town. While strolling down the little windy roads and alleys, you will hear stories of this adorable little UNESCO hamlet village.

Things to Know:

  • Tour is offered April – October
  • Tour is offered daily based on availability / 10-hour tour – 8:30am to 6:30pm
  • Tour begins at 8:30am / Tour check-in at 8:15am
  • Enjoy Tuscan top wines in a very exclusive and small group tour of 8 people
  • Roundtrip Transportation from Florence by comfortable minivan
  • Wine Tastings in each winery, including the sumptuous Brunello DOCG
  • Typical Tuscan Lunch
  • Meeting Point Location:Piazza della Repubblica – more details are given upon booking
  • Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Tour Cost for 18 years to adult $244.00 per person
  • Tour Cost for 6 to 17 years of age $120 per person

 

 



Published in Wine Tours

Duration:  11 hours

Type of Service: Tuscany Tour of Montalcino, Pienza and Val d'Orcia Wine Roads – group tour

We give you an outstanding experience in Tuscany, guiding you through the most beautiful places in this charming region of Italy. Join our unique tour through the attractions of Tuscany, including the beautiful Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano and Val d'Orcia. Explore the fascinating world of the Tuscan wines with a unique full day tour from Florence.

Visit Montalcino and discover its tradition and its story - The amazing tour of Tuscany will start with a visit of a typical winery in Montalcino, famous for its Brunello wine. There, you will have a fascinating wine tasting session, as well as snacks. The tour of Montalcino also includes a visit of the fortress and main attractions in this old hilltop town.

Visit Pienza, wonderful hilltop village in Tuscany -The tour will then pass to the beautiful Val d'Orcia, with visits of two small treasures, Pienza and Montepulciano. These are the perfect introduction to this fascinating natural area, among the most beautiful in Italy. Pienza is famous for its Pecorino cheese. You will have the opportunity to visit on your own this small charming town and the captivating landscapes around.

Stop in Montalcino to taste its world-famous wine - Lastly, a tour of Montepulciano will uncover its treasures, with Renaissance buildings and amazing churches. Another feature of this place is the ancient tradition of its wine, the Nobile di Montepulciano, one of the most famous in Tuscany. You will have a wine tasting session in Montepulciano, in one of the most popular local wineries

Things to Know:

  • Tour is offer April – October
  • Tour is offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Tour begins at 9:00am and concludes at 8:00pm
  • No tours on Fridays or Sundays
  • Roundtrip transportation from Florence in a GT coach / 25 people or less
  • Brunello di Montalcino Wine tasting
  • Nobile di Montepulciano wine tasting
  • Free time in Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano
  • Join the most fascinating tour of the wine roads of Tuscany
  • Visit the amazing Pienza, Montalcino and the beautiful landscapes of Val d'Orcia
  • Taste the best Tuscan wines and the most delicious local products of Tuscany
  • Explore the countryside of Italy with our exclusive day tour
  • Meeting Point Location:more details are given upon booking
  • We suggest you wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved


Published in Wine Tours

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service: Siena Foodie Tour with Charcuterie Lunch at Salumeria – private tour with one hour visit to the Siena Cathedral

You will be picked up from the Siena train station if coming from Florence or your accommodations in Siena. Private door to door service is also available from your Florence accommodations. The medieval town of Siena is located 1 hour, 20 minutes south of Florence.

This special foodie tour starts in the heart of the ancient hilltop town of Siena. We will visit a cafe for coffee, where the owners roast their own coffee beans as they have for 3 generations. 

Then we will make the short walk to a family owned generation bakery to hear the history and sample many of the local Sienese desserts.

If this tour is booked on a Tuesday or Saturday, we can visit a local farmers market for a sampling of the Tuscan Pecorino cheeses, and honey, among other things. 

Next, we make the short drive outside the walls of Siena, to a Salumeria for lunch. This is a historical delicatessen, which offers artesian quality products. The salamis are lovingly made by, the Norcino, using local recipes that are 300 years old. All made from local livestock without any use of colorants, preservatives, milk-based ingredients or gluten.

Following our lunch, we will make a short drive to visit a family winery for a wine and olive oil tasting. At the end of the tasting we will return to Siena or drop off at the Siena train station or transfer back to Florence.

Things to Know

  • Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena
  • The historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site
  • Piazza del Campo is the heart of Siena, where you just must spend some of your time once in town
  • Piazza del Campo is a huge square and is also considered one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares and twice a year a historical horse race called Il Palio takes place there
  • The square is transformed into a medieval race track for the 400 + year traditional event
  • Lunch includes a large selection of salami and meats. The charcuterie is handcrafted by the owner as well as other tasty delights. Wine is served with lunch.
  • Tour cost includes private transportation with driver and guide, round-trip transportation, food and wine tastings, and wine with lunch
  • One-hour visit to the famous and beautiful Siena’s Cathedral - knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • Pick-up from Florence accommodations for 2 people is $364.00 per person for the roundtrip door to door transfer with food and wine tastings and wine with lunch
  • Pick-up from Siena accommodations for 2 people is $316.00 per person to include food and wine tastings and wine with lunch
  • We will take care of your round-trip train arrangements if guests choose to take the train from Florence to Siena (estimated $24.00 per person round trip tickets)
  • Tour is offered March to October
  • Tour is offered Monday – Saturday based on availability
  • Tour pick-up time is 9:30am
  • There is a minimum of 2 people for this tour
  • Enjoy this private tour with your English-speaking driver Massi who is a native of Siena
  • Massi and Deb are excellent hosts and will provide you with an amazing food journey through Siena
  • Bottled water is provided in the van

 

Published in Other Cities

Duration:  8 hours

Type of Service: Montalcino Brunello Wine Tour with Lunch

We start the day with a scenic drive through the Tuscan country side to our first winery, with incredible views of the valley and mountains around Montalcino. We’ll begin with a tour of the wine cellars before our first tasting of the famous Brunello wines.
Next, we’ll visit the ancient walled city of Montalcino where we’ll tour the fortress, and enjoy a relaxing walk around the town. After our walk through Montalcino, we will have lunch at a family restaurant that serves food harvested from their organic gardens. After lunch we will visit our second family winery, which includes a tour of their vineyards and an olive oil tasting.

Things to Know:

  • Private wine experience for groups 2 to 5 people
  • Taste regional wine varieties such as Brunello and Vino Nobile at two local wineries
  • Tour of wine cellar, vineyards with olive oil tasting
  • Enjoy a delicious Tuscan lunch with wine pairing
  • Stop in the historic center of Pienza and visit a pecorino shop - delicious pecorino cheese is made here
  • Tour is private and your driver is flexible in making stops along the way for photo opportunities, etc
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • English-speaking driver in a luxury Mercedes van
  • Tour is offered April - October 
  • Tour is offered Monday - Friday
  • Tour starts at 9:30am 
  • Meeting point location: guests will be pick-up from your accommodations in Siena or Florence
  • Hear insightful commentary from your driver/guide
  • Guests will be responsible for paying all wine tasting fees and lunch at each location visited


Published in Wine Tours

Duration:  6  hours

Type of Service: Tuscany Wine and Olive Oil Trail – small group tour

Carefully designed to offer an all-round immersive Chianti wine experience. Our signature Tuscany Wine and Olive Oil Trail Tour leads you down country roads and vineyards, through the cellars and straight under the labels and into the bottles of one of the world's most exceptional wines: Chianti!

Enjoy the exclusive privileges of exploring Chianti and Chianti Classico in a small group, aboard a minivan, with the expert guidance of a sommelier throughout your tour. 
Renowned worldwide for its precious ruby-red blends the Chianti hillside is quite unique: a sea of softly rolling hills dotted by swaying cypresses, olive groves and golden farmhouses and a myriad of extensive vineyards. This is the land of the black rooster - il Gallo Nero - which you can see defiantly looking out of all the signs along the countryside roads and labels, the land where back in 1872 the ideal percentage of different grapes (Sangiovese, Canaiolo and others) used to make the area's namesake wine was discovered.

Explore the marvelous realm of wine in its very kingdom, learn about the history, the peculiar characteristics, the different tastes and aromas. 
Your tour includes visiting two wineries and an ancient olive oil mill.
The mill boasts ancient architectural features and modern technology and produces delicious gourmet olive oil. Enjoy learning about the centuries-old olive oil tradition, the harvesting and pressing process, and finally savor the unique, full, flavor of the estate oil. 
Experience the thrill of exploring the cellars lined with precious blends (both wineries are internationally renowned and acclaimed), learning about wine production in general and about the two different approaches and techniques, while savoring the very best of the estate blends.

At the end of the tour, you will savor a typical Tuscan lunch.

Things to Know:

  • Small-group tour experience ensures personalized attention - 16 people or less
  • Guided visit to an olive oil mill with olive oil tasting
  • Guided visit to a prestigious winery with wine tasting
  • Guided visit to a boutique winery with wine tasting
  • Enjoy a delicious Tuscan lunch with wine
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • Tour is offered year-round with transportation in a comfortable mini-van
  • Tour starts at 9:30am / Tour check-in at 9:15am
  • Meeting point location:  Piazza della Repubblicca - more details upon booking


Published in Wine Tours

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service: VIP Small-group Siena and San Gimignano day tour from Florence with dinner - small group tour

 A fabulous and exclusive all-round Tuscan extravaganza! 

Spend an enlightening afternoon visiting Siena and San Gimignano, two of Tuscany's "jewel cities", and top the day off with a sunset and dinner in a boutique winery in the rolling Chianti countryside.

Depart Florence for Siena in full comfort aboard our state-of-the-art minivan, with your dedicated English-speaking driver and tour escort, and reach Siena. 
Set in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it is one of the most enchanting medieval cities in Italy.
Led by a specialized knowledgeable guide you will discover the town's most striking sights, admire the marvelous Piazza del Campo - where twice a year dashing horses compete in the heart-rendering Palio race. Explore quieter backstreets and learn everything about the Contrade (the 17 medieval city districts that compete against each other in the Palio) and enjoy a flavorful surprise, a tasting of a local specialty. 

Then travel on to San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most splendid examples of an ancient walled town. Renowned as “the city of beautiful towers” or "Tuscany's Manhattan" it boasts an exceptional skyline. It is certainly one of the most well-preserved towns in the whole of Italy and has, in fact, been used as a background in many movies. During your free time here, stroll the maze of quaint cobblestone streets at leisure, discovering the many tall towers, once homes, which characterize the town. 

Breathe in the authentic atmosphere and then set off to admire the sun setting over the vineyard-clad Chianti hills and savor a genuine Tuscan dinner and wine tasting in the charming premises of a delightful boutique winery.
Enjoy the scrumptious flavors of an authentic typical meal splendidly paired with different excellent wines, as well as the privilege of a private visit to the estate's wine cellar.

Leaving you free to relax in the morning, and leading you into the heart of Tuscan beauty and heritage in the afternoon and evening, our VIP Small-Group Siena and San Gimignano with Dinner in a Chianti Winery provides a quintessential Dolce Vita Tuscan experience which you will never forget.

Things to Know:

  • VIP small-group tour for 16 people or less
  • Avoid the crowds leaving in the afternoon
  • Gaze in awe at the Tuscan countryside at sunset
  • Enjoy a delicious typical Tuscan dinner with wine tasting in a fascinating ancient cellar
  • Transportation IN/OUT Florence by comfortable Minivan
  • English speaking driver/tour leader
  • Guided walking tour of Siena with professional English speaking guide
  • San Gimignano visit with free time for shopping
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
  • Tour is offered daily between April – October
  • Tour offered 7 days a week based on availability
  • Tour departs at 2:00pm / Tour check-in at 1:45pm
  • Meeting Point Location:  Piazza della Repubblicca - more details are provided upon booking
  • Tour is offered for children ages 6 - 12 years old and must be accompanied by an adult or guardian

 

Published in Other Cities

Duration: 2.5 hours

Type of Service: Wine and Food Tasting Dinner – small group tasting 

 Embark on a food pairing and wine tasting journey around Italy's regions at popular and famous wine bar in Rome. This wine tasting experience is fun and exciting in an intimate environment with delicious food.

This unique wine bar/restaurant focuses on the best and fresh artisan selections in wine and food from all over Italy. Their focus extends beyond just Wine Tastings and Dinners to Cooking Classes, Olive Oil Tastings, and more…their expertise sommeliers offer an unforgettable experience for the everyday wine drinkers to wine collectors.

Learn the origins, history and stories of Italy’s wines, regions and foods while you taste through the authentic flavors of the best artisan producers of Italy selected by expertise sommeliers in this group dinner (no boring lectures).  An unforgettable night spent with people from all over the world with amazing food and wines.

  • Tasting of 8 wines
  • Tasting of 12 paired foods - artisan cheeses and fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, cured meats, pesto etc
  • A traditional Roman plate of pasta
  • A small homemade dessert

Things to Know:

  • This small-group activity is limited to 20 people or less for a more personalized experience
  • Wine and Food Tasting at a popular restaurant/wine bar with expert sommelier
  • Learn about the wines and cuisine of Italy’s Lazio region
  • Enjoy a selection of specially paired foods for each individual wine and learn which of their traits exalt the flavors and why
  • Wine Tasting and Dinner is offered at 5:30pm and 8:00pm, seven days @ week based on availability
  • The 5:30pm tasting has a strict end time of 7:45 to prepare for the 8pm seating 
  • For children or a quieter tasting, we highly recommend the 5pm time
  • Meeting point location:  Via del Conservatorio (near Campo de’ Fiori) - more details are given upon booking
  • Take a wine and culinary tour of Italy without ever leaving Rome. The food and winetasting event will introduce you to the best of the country's wine regions with an expert sommelier as your tour guide. You’ll sample the most popular and most prized Italian grape varieties and enjoy carefully selected local delicacies paired with each wine.
  • Dinner Cost for 5:30pm - $76.00 per person
  • Dinner Cost for 8:00pm - $82.00 per person

Published in Rome Half Day Tours

Duration: 8.75 hours

Type of Service: From Naples - Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting

The Complete Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius Experience - Meet up with your expert local guide in the center of the fascinating city of Naples and hop aboard a comfortable private coach to head straight for the archaeological area of Pompeii. Your guide will prepare you for everything that’s in store on our Pompeii tours from Naples, sharing the captivating stories and history behind the fateful day in 79 AD when Mt. Vesuvius exploded in one of the most catastrophic eruptions ever, covering the area in a thick layer of ash and rubble.

Absorbing Explanations and Descriptions - Once we get to Pompeii you’ll benefit from skip-the-line, pre-booked entry and the expertise of an official local guide, as you walk this former port town’s main streets just as the ancient Romans did on stones that are still worn with tracks from the carts that tread them nearly 2,000 years ago. We’ll visit the forum, the center of Pompeii’s political and social life, the startling plaster death casts of the victims of the violent eruption that destroyed the city, as well as take a look inside intact dwelling complete with their porticoes, mosaics, and frescoes. The city’s baths and gymnasiums will also impress as you look across the millennia at a moment frozen in time forever.

An Epicurean Lunch with Local Food and Wine - After Pompeii, head up the lush slopes of Mt. Vesuvius itself to meet its most famous wine producer for a tasting of 6 fantastic native varieties produced from the volcanic soil right under your feet. Enjoy an inviting 3-course lunch of some of the region’s most delectable culinary delights, including cheeses, cured meats, pasta with local ‘piennolo’ heirloom tomatoes and a mouthwatering ‘pastiera napoletana’ pastry dessert with ricotta cheese and fruit. Admire sweeping views from the terrace over the surrounding countryside, and visit the vineyards and cellar with a careful explanation of the grape varietals and each step in the winemaking process from the family that owns them.

 From here we’ll finish our ascent to the edge of Mt. Vesuvius’s crater. Take the chance to look an active volcano in the face on the 20-minute hike where you’ll get to look inside the caldera and take in the most breathtaking panoramas of the day. You’ll see Naples, the bay and the island of Capri from a height of over 4,200 feet, as well as bask in the pristine nature that surrounds you.

Things to Know:

  • Expert, local English -speaking tour guide
  • Groups no larger than 25 people during guided tour of Pompeii
  • All transfers in private air-conditioned coach
  • Skip the line admission tickets and reservations included in tour cost
  • 3 course-lunch with 6 wines produced at the vineyard
  • Tour is offered April - October
  • Toured is offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
  • Tour Time:  Tour departs at 8:45am and check-in by 8:30am
  • Meeting Point Location: Naples Train Station – more details are given upon booking
  • Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes

 

  

Published in Milan/Naples

Duration: 13.5 hours

Type of Service: VIP Amalfi Coast Tour from Rome by High-Speed Train with Mozzarella Tasting

Take in the marvels of the Amalfi Coast on the only guided day tour from Rome via high-speed train. This is your chance to experience the UNESCO recognized landscape, as well as see its top ‘jewels’, the towns of Amalfi and Positano, all with captivating insight from a local expert guide throughout the day. In addition to the stunning vistas and awe-inspiring towns, you’ll also get off the beaten path for a taste of one of the region’s world-famous specialties - Mozzarella and other local cheeses - from a working cheesemaker that produces this delicacy fresh every day.

Our Amalfi Coast tours from Rome meet at the city’s central railway station from where you’ll be whisked off to Naples. After meeting your local guide in this city by the sea, you’ll take a comfortable private coach into the winding roads and lemon orchards that characterize this part of Italy as you hear the local history and get insider recommendations from your guide. Enjoy the incredible views of the lush mountains, crystalline sea and colorful villages that characterize this paradise.

The first stop is the most picturesque town on the entire coast, Positano, whose houses seem to tumble down to the sea amid narrow alleyways, chic boutiques, restaurants, and ‘Dolce Vita’ cafés. Despite its glamor, Positano was once a nearly abandoned fishing village until it was ‘rediscovered’ by the elite. Come here and it’s easy to see why. Its charm will seep into your pores as you shop for local ‘limoncello’, visit the church of Santa Maria Assunta or soak it all in from a restaurant terrace.

Your next stop is the former capital of the maritime republic that gave the area its name, Amalfi. Once one of the most important trading powers in the Mediterranean, this port city in miniature is home to a dazzling piazza, pristine medieval cathedral, and streets that will captivate you with their fairytale-like flavor. Have free time for lunch, climb the staircase to the Cathedral (‘Duomo’) and its arabesque cloister, as well as shop for Amalfi’s handmade ‘bambagina’ paper. If you prefer the beach, the tiny bay is also an inviting place for a dip.

After taking in the crown jewels of the Amalfi coast, travel up the mountains that cradle it to take in more incredible views. Here you’ll have the rare privilege to see how one of Italy’s most famous foods is made from a real local cheesemaker. We’re of course speaking of real Mozzarella cheese. Also known as ‘the queen of Mediterranean cuisine’, this delicacy is made with pure cow's milk, and it will be hard to go back to the stuff back home once you’ve tried it.

See the Amalfi Coast as never before and let your senses by captivated by the sights, sounds, and flavors that have made it so cherished on this comprehensive guided day tour from Rome that is sure to be the highlight of your trip to Italy.

 

Things to Know:

  • Guided tour of the Amalfi Coast by private coach
  • Visit the towns of Positano and Amalfi with free time to explore
  • Round trip transportation, including the high-speed train between Rome and Naples
  • Local cheese tasting, including authentic mozzarella, from a family-owned cheesemaker
  • Local expert English-speaking guide
  • Small group tour of 18 people or less
  • Tour is offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  • Tour check-in no later than 7:00am /Tour departs at 7:15am
  • Meeting point location: Rome Termini Train Station - more details upon booking
Published in Rome Half Day Tours

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 marvelous 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. The tour will be followed by a tasting of excellent and awarded wines paired with local specialties.

On your way back to Florence you will stop at the Piazzale Michelangelo to admire the views and take photos. At the conclusion of the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodations.  This is one of our most popular tours with one of the most amazing guides/sommelier Arianna.

Timeline of Activities

10:00am pick-up from hotel

11:00am- 14:00pm (2pm) - Arrival at the first winery, guided visit and lunch

14:30pm-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 driver and local professional guide/sommelier
  • Visit two historical wineries in Chianti, with amazing views and hospitality
  • Lunch with wine tasting and local specialties
  • 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 – November (based on availability) Monday - Saturday
  • We are happy to assist you and are very flexible should you like to stay an additional 5 minutes at a location to take pictures of the beautiful landscape or order wines to ship back home.                

 

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