Medieval Towers, Wine tasting, & The Tuscan Landscapes
Your San Gimignano & Chianti tour includes:
• Private travel with recent model minivan with AC
• Pick up from your doorstep
• Two hours free time in San Gimignano
• Vineyard tour with views
• Three course home cooked winery lunch
• Tasting of Chianti & Vernaccia wines
• Olive Oil tasting
• Scenic drive of the Tuscan countryside
• Stops with ample time for photos
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My San Gimignano Chianti tour, combines a visit to the medieval Manhattan, a three course home cooked winery lunch, wine tasting and a scenic drive through the gorgeous Tuscan countryside.
San Gimignano is a tiny town that’s famous for the unique state of preservation of its medieval architecture. This includes a dozen of its tower houses, that together with its hilltop setting, form an unforgettable skyline. The town also is known its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of the Vernaccia grape.
Chianti also referred to as Colline del Chianti (Chianti Hills), is a mountainous area of Tuscany between the provinces of Florence and Siena. If seeing the iconic scenery for which Tuscany is world famous is something you’d like to enjoy, then this is the place to be. We will of course be making stops for contemplation and photos.
San Gimignano Chianti Town and Country Tour
The departure from your accommodation for our San Gimignano Chianti tour is 9.oo am, and we arrive in San Gimignano after about an hour’s drive. The reason it’s called the Manhattan of the 13th century will soon be apparent. The town once boasted seventy two towers and today twelve are left. Your visit is in free time, will start with a walk up the main street which leads to the town piazza. With its wonderfully preserved medieval stone buildings, the town has an atmosphere all of its own. The town is very small indeed, and you’ll easily find the panoramic points (which are well indicated), for some spectacular views and photos.
Late morning will have us visiting Marronaia or Casa Emma winery for our Four Course Home Cooked Lunch, and paired wine tasting (payable separately to the winery, see below).
The visit starts with a walk in the vineyards, which also have a breathtaking views towards the vineyards. Then it’s time to take your seat for your home cooked lunch with a paired tasting of the estate’s Chianti and Super Tuscan wines. You’ll also be tasting the estate’s genuine extra virgin Olive Oil. Your lunch will be outside, weather permitting
After lunch we head towards the Chianti region for our leisurely drive of the iconic landscapes. We’ll be making stops for photos and contemplation of the gorgeous scenery. A unique picture of undulating hills, vineyards, olive groves, natural woodland, and old stone farmhouses. The Chianti landscapes have inspired countless photographs, many of which have become classics for postcards and calendars.
We conclude our San Gimignano Chianti tour around 04.00 pm and head back to Florence where we arrive at 05.00 pm.
Please Note: by Italian law drivers are not allowed to do guiding of historical sites or museums. Therefore your visit to San Gimignano is done in free time.
2024 fully inclusive price list:
Discounts for families with minors just ask
2 participants € 265 per person
3 participants € 195 per person
4 participants € 180 per person
5 participants € 165 per person
6 participants € 155 per person
7 participants € 145 per person
8 participants € 135 per person
Four Course Tuscan Lunch is an additional €60 per person
This is not a group tour, prices refer exclusively to private parties
