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Discover Three Top Tuscan Wine Regions In Three Days: Brunello, Chianti Classico And Chianti Rufina Wine Tour
Imagine exploring three of Tuscany’s most famous wine regions with a sommelier as your local friend and guide. In three heavenly days, right where they’re made, taste over 20 excellent Tuscan wines like: Chianti Classico south of Florence, Brunello in the Montalcino area south of Siena, and Chianti Rufina in Fiesole. Dine in renowned restaurants and experience these wines matched with fine Tuscan fare.
Stay at a historic winery estate with beautifully renovated country rooms and apartments near the town of Rufina, 30 km east of Florence. Marvel at stunning panoramas over rugged Chianti Rufina wine hills and the Sieve river valley. Relax by the swimming pool, immerse yourself in nature on the hiking paths and sample their olive oil and wines in their wine cellars or restaurant. A relaxing, sensual, wine tour adventure!
Read about the “Italians you will meet” on this Tuscany wine tour.
Includes:
- 4 nights accommodation in a double room on the winery estate, and breakfast
- 5 winery visits (2 for Brunello, 2 for Chianti Classico, 1 for Chianti Rufina)
- 3 lunches, 4 dinners with wines
- Professional sommelier as your guide throughout this Tuscany wine tour
- Private transfer from/to Florence
- taxes and service
Tuscany Wine Tour Itinerary
Wednesday: Benvenuti-welcome!
Arrive in the evening. Meet at Florence airport between 5 and 6 p.m. for private transfer to the estate. Savour a welcome dinner at a renowned restaurant with great Tuscan wines, of course.
Thursday: Chianti Rufina
Tour Fiesole, an antique Roman village just outside of Florence. Free time to explore the town on your own.
Afternoon visit of the Colognole winery, and vineyard. Wine tasting.
Dinner.
Friday: Brunello in Montalcino
Drive south to the hill town, Montalcino, home to one of Italy’s top reds, Brunello. With your sommelier guide, visit of two of the best wineries producing Brunello wines and sample their wines. Afternoon visit to an excellent winery for a tour and guided wine tasting of their best wines.
In Montalcino visit the ancient Medici fortress housing the enoteca (wine shop and bar) to taste Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. Enjoy a light lunch of local pecorino cheeses, salamis, salads, breads with your wine. Walk in town stopping at small shops, cafes or bakeries and admire vast rolling country views far below.
Drive back to your estate for a rest. Dinner at a great restaurant, perhaps on the estate.
Saturday: Chianti Classico
Ride through the beautiful hills of Chianti Classico area to visit two of the best Chianti Classico wineries and discover their wines. Enjoy lunch with selected wines in a well known restaurant of the area.
Drive back to your estate for a rest. Dinner at a great restaurant, perhaps on the estate.
Sunday: Florence
Departure after breakfast and transfer to Florence.
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