GROUP 2 Full day wine tours in Tuscany to high end wineries; Brunello, Nobile, Sassicaia and others
When asked what's the best way to see Tuscany, I reply - The choices range from DIY (do it yourself) to a chauffeured driven limousine with guide. The answer depends on what do you want and feel is the right price for you. DIY is most restricting. You get lost, spend too much time looking for what a friend or guide book recommended. You don't know the time/distances ratios, the roads, especially the ones not on the map.When you travel that far, DIY is a bad investment.
A bus tour for 25 to 50 people you cover a lot of ground but don't see as much. Buses can't get too far off the main highway to small dirt roads or get though the gate of a family vineyard where you have to walk the last mile in 90+ weather or have to park and walk 30 muinutes to the Ufizzi Gallery in Florence, but you'll see highlights and a city tour will show you the way - but take the tour first, you'll have a better idea of what you want to do on the next visit, and I advise caution though, ask your driver or guide about the .......(CONTINUED)
GROUP 2 WINE TOURS ARE SPECIAL FULL DAY
TOURS TO HIGH END Vineyards including Montepulciano & Brunello, Siena and Chianti, Montaclino & the Nobile, Sassicaia and the Coastal Wines, Massa Marittima & the Monteregio, Morellino and the Maremma & the
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BASIC INFO - We offer half-and full-day guided tours to the below wineries by private car or mini-bus with an english speaking driver/guide leaving from Florence.
Included are wine cellar visits, tastings and other sightseeing as noted. Excursions may be scheduled for any day and are conducted in English or other languages. Pick-up service from other locations is possible. There may be a additional cost depending on location. A traditional 3 course lunch w/local wines is included at select local restaurants or if you prefer to have lunch on your own at a country inn or in a village pizzeria. Your dirver will suggest an alternate and we will deduct $50 p/p from your invoice. You make the choice when you book.
Montepulciano and the Nobile, An outstanding traditional Tuscan wine .... The Nobile from Montepulciano is one of the outstanding traditional Tuscan wines. Sangiovese, here called prugnolo gentile, combines with canaiolo nero, to produce a masterpiece. The program 9:00 Departure from Florence or your location
The program
11:00 Visit and wine tasting in Palazzo Avignonesi; visit the town center and the monumental cellars of Poliziano
13:00 Lunch with local wines at restaurant Diva e Macedo
16:00 Visit the Fattoria del Cerro for wine tasting
17:00 Visit the village of Pienza
Montalcino and the Brunello, like a dream .... Everything seems like a dream in the Brunello kingdom-the castle and village of Montalcino atop the highest hill, the roads through the Sangiovese grosso vineyards, the taste from the huge barrels resting in the deep cellars.
The program
9:00 Departure from Florence or your location
10.30 Visit the Altesino winery and tasting
12:00 Visit of Montalcino historical center and lunch at Grappolo Blu
15:00 Visit the San Antimo Abbey
16:00 Visit the Tenuta Il Poggione for wine tasting
"Sassicaia" a magical word, synonymous with the highest quality wine. This excursion takes you to the winery where Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta started it all, and where Sassicaia is produced today. You'll enjoy tasting wine and oils from the Montescudaio area.
The program
10:00 Arrival in Montescudaio and short visit of the village
11:30 Guided visit of the winery Poggio Gagliardo with wine tasting and lunch
14:30 Visit of the town of Bolgheri
15:30 Guided visit to the Marchese's winery (Thursdays only) or another winery of the same level
17:00 Guided visit and oil tasting at Frantoio di Foiano
Massa Marittima & the Monteregio " Masterpieces".... In MASSA MARITTIMA, the 13th century Duomo and central piazza are masterpieces of Italian architecture. Another masterpiece is the Monteregio di Massa Marittima wine from the area.
The program 10:00 Arrival in Massa Marittima
11:30 Guided tour of Frantoio Nerelli and oil tasting
12:00 Apero at Bar Le Logge facing the Duomo
13:00 Lunch at Vecchio Borgo located on the ground floor of the Duomo
15:00 Guided visit to the town center of Massa Marittima
16:00 Guided wine tasting of Monteregio di Massa Marittima and guided visit to the cellars of Moris Farms
Morellino and the Maremma, MAREMMA is one of the wildest and most beautiful regions of Tuscany. It's a region of valleys covered with olive and Mediterranean maquis (evergreen) where horses and wild boar roam freely. It's most famous wine, Morellino di Scansano, captures the colors, flavors, and imagination of the area.
The program 10:00 Meet at the Grosseto railway station
10:30 Guided tour and tasting at the winery Le Pupille
12:00 Guided tour of the medieval village of Montemerano
13:00 Special lunch at Enoteca Bacco e Cerere in Saturnia
15:00 Guided tour of the village of Saturnia
16:00 Guided visit to the winery Castello di Montepó by the owner, Biondi Santi, or guided visit to the winery Val delle Rose by the owner F.lli Cecch
PRICE PER PERSON - GROUP 2 TOURS
Full Day - 900 AM to 600 PM
Participants
Full Day
6
$255
5
$285
4
$315
3
$352.50
2
$450
1
$810
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We offer half- and full-day guided tours to Tuscan wineries by private car or mini-bus. The tour includes wine cellar visits, wine tasting, and lunch or a Tuscan snack (merenda). Half day tours do not include iunch. Winery excursions may be scheduled for any date. Lessons can be conducted in any language that is requested at the time of booking. Pick-up service from participant's location can also be arranged.
A $25 non refundable deposit is required to block space. Payment in full required on bookings made less than 30 days prior to lesson and all final payments are non refuddable.
Late bookings 7 daysor less are subject to a $25 late fee per person, maximum $100 no matter the size of the party.
Changes due to winery or sightseeing locaations that may be closed on certain days of the week, weather, road conditions, national holidays, etc. beyond our control will be substituted for with comparable sites.
Included: vsitis to wineries, tastings as scheduled, admissions to s/s sites listed, use of vehicle including english speaking driver/guide, tolls, parking and fuel. Not
included are gratuities to driver or any local guides.
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your control,
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