Florence: Tuscany Winery-Hopping Tour with Vineyard Lunch
ID: GYG1458539-2226382
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Taste 10 wines across 2 family-run Chianti estates with expert sommeliers, a traditional Tuscan lunch, and stress-free transport from Florence.
Visit two of Chianti's finest family-run wineries on this day trip from Florence, with round-trip transport, expert sommeliers, 10 wine tastings, and a traditional Tuscan lunch included.
Your first stop is Fontaleoni, a historic estate founded in 1959. A sommelier guides you through the stone cellar before you sit down to a leisurely Tuscan lunch, pasta, ribollita, charcuterie, and cantucci with Vin Santo, paired with four estate wines including Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti.
Then ride deeper into the Chianti hills to Poggio ai Laghi, a hilltop estate perched between two lakes. The estate's unique microclimate produces Sangiovese, Merlot, and Vermentino.
At Poggio ai Laghi, a second sommelier leads you through six wines alongside olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, cured meats, and bruschetta.
With round-trip transport from central Florence, two winery visits, expert guides, and every pour accounted for, this is the most relaxed and rewarding way to spend a day among the Tuscan vines.
Highlights
- Taste 10 wines across 2 family-run Chianti vineyards with expert sommeliers
- Enjoy a Tuscan lunch with pasta, ribollita, and cantucci with Vin Santo
- Sample olive oil, balsamic vinegar, meats, and bruschetta at Poggio ai Laghi
- Travel through the Chianti hills with round-trip transport from Florence
- Explore Fontaleoni's historic stone cellar on a guided winery tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to gravel paths and uneven winery grounds. If you have mobility concerns, please contact us before booking.
Participants must be 18 or older to consume alcohol in Italy. Please bring a valid government-issued ID.
Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies so we can do our best to accommodate. Some allergies or dietary needs may not be possible to accommodate at all venues.
The wines served at each winery may vary based on availability and season, but you'll always taste the signature varietals of each estate.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in for your tour. From Santa Maria Novella Train Station, follow the signs toward Piazzale Montelungo (bus terminal area); it’s about a 5-minute walk from the station platforms. If arriving by taxi, ask the driver for Piazzale Montelungo or enter it into your smartphone navigation.
INCLUDED
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transportation from central Florence
- Guided tour and wine cellar visit at Fontaleoni winery
- Four wine tastings at Fontaleoni
- Traditional Tuscan lunch (appetizers, pasta, ribollita, cantucci with Vin Santo)
- Guided tour at Poggio ai Laghi winery
- Six-wine tasting at Poggio ai Laghi
- Olive oil, cured meats, bruschetta, cheese, and balsamic vinegar tasting at Poggio ai Laghi
- Expert sommeliers at both wineries
NOT INCLUDED
- Guide tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional food and drink
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
