SEL AVAILABLE: Monday to Friday WHERE: Province of Florence, Siena, Arezzo FROM: Florence DURATION: 7 hours ½ TYPE OF TOUR: Slow-pace, gourmet, educational, top-notch wines TOUR TIME: 12:00 pm in Greve in Chianti MEETING: Directly at the first wine estate (usually Greve in Chianti - if self-drive); Your Florence hotel / train station (if car&driver selected) Hey you, wine lovers out there! Don’t you feel like exploring the most iconic wine region of the world through its less known and still top-notch country-chic producers? Here we are! 12:00 pm: Meet the local guide at Castello di Verrazzano in Greve In Chianti to first of all discover their ancient history and the family landmarks: Giovanni da Verrazzano, the navigator and discoverer of the bay of New York and of most of the East coast of modern U.S., was born here in 1485! After visiting both the vineyards and the cellars dating back to the 1500s, you will be captured by a fabulous lunch in full Tuscan style, paired with a selection of the most representative company gems, including not only the Supertuscans but also vinsanto and grappa: PDO Tuscan ham, wild boar salami, head cheese, finocchiona (a typical salami flavoured with fennel seeds), crostino with lard, homemade EVO oil, pecorino (sheep cheese), pasta with tomato sauce, grilled sausages and rosticciana (pork ribs) or roast pork loin with side dishes from the garden, farm cake and – goes without saying - cantuccini and a reinvigorating italian espresso. 03:00 pm: Head on to Gaiole, true homeland of Chianti classico. 03:45 pm: Guided tour of Capannelle, a high-profile wine making estate dating back to 1974 and since then boasting noticeable partnerships such as Avignonesi, Enoteca Pinchiorri, Orient Express Hotels and Michelin. The final tasting will make the happy ending to this fab day, with unforgettable Chiantis and a remarkable Chardonnay. 05:15 pm: End of the activities and back to Florence / to your next destination.
Inclusions: visit to the Verrazzano winery and wine tasting with 3 different wines; full lunch in Verrazzano Castle Restaurant; visit to the Capannelle winery. Exclusions: private guide during the transfers; everything not mentioned in the inclusions. Cancellation policy: No fee up to 8 days before the starting day; From 7 days to 3 days before the tour starting date: 50% penalty; 48 hours' notice: 70% penalty; 24 hours' notice: 100% penalty. Please note: Program: the described program may undergo minor changes in the timings and in the selection among the wine makers according to availability; Pick-ups: If you choose the car+driver option the price is calculated considering a pick-up from Florence or immediate surroundings (max 15 Km). Pick-ups from other locations can be purchased with a surcharge to be agreed upon by email request. Guide: the tour does not include a private guide: each visit is run directly by the producers Our drivers are NOT driver-guides, since this kind of professional profile is forbidden by the Italian law. It is not guaranteed to see the craftsmen at work at every production: being artisanal and not industrial products, the working cycle is not repeated every day at the same time (eg. Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO, wine making, Prosciutto di Parma PDO).
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