Chianti and Castle Tour from San Gimignano

San Gimignano

Food&Wine (This tour is upon request)

• Highlights
  • Visit two famous estates with a tour of the wine cellar
  • Enjoy the tour of the most typical villages, abbeys, and castles
  • Explore Monteriggioni fortress 
  • Toast with superb Chianti wines
  • Enter in typical Tuscan shops 
• Full description

  Explore the beautiful wine region of Chianti on a half-day scenic tour from San Gimignano, and enjoy a Tuscan landscape of gently rolling hills and vineyards, studded with cypress trees. Taste superb Chianti wines and Tuscan products.

  Visit the beautiful region of Chianti with us and immerse yourselves in the picturesque Tuscan scenery that you have always imagined. The beautiful ruby-red color and the characteristic bouquet with scents of violet are the special features that reveal the identity of one of the most famous wines in the world: Chianti. This wine results from the wise blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and originates from the hilly area from which it draws its name. Let you be led to the discovery of the breathtaking, uncontaminated landscapes that have been cradling the Chianti vineyards for centuries, presenting you a harmony of colors that can only be found in the hills of this region. The sounds, scents, and flavors of this land will capture your senses through a unique experience that you will live, relish and comprehend by visiting ancient churches, medieval castles and small villages where the rhythm of life remains unaltered over time.

  The tour continues with a visit to a charming wine estate where you will take part in a guided tour of the wine cellars in order to gain insight into the various stages of wine production and in a tasting of the various wines that the winery produces, paired with samples of sliced cured meats, bruschetta, and salami. During the tour, you will see the characteristic fortress of Monteriggioni. There you will find some shops specialized in typical Tuscan products, as well as elegant cafés where you can stop and enjoy a coffee or a gelato. Subsequently, the tour includes a second tasting of olive oil and wine in another local winery.

• Includes
  • Travel by GT minivan
  • Visit two famous estates with a tour of the wine cellar
  • Tour of the most typical villages, abbeys, and castles
  • Self-guided tour of the Monteriggioni fortress and a local winery
• Meeting Point
  
  Porta di San Giovanni, Via S. Giovanni, 126, 53037 San Gimignano SI
  
  
  
  
  

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