Chianti: Day Trip from Florence + Wine Tour & Tasting

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Chianti’s countryside takes centre stage on this six-hour day trip from Florence. Travel through one of Tuscany’s renowned wine-growing areas, with views across both the Florentine and Senese Chianti Classico landscapes. The journey reaches beyond the vineyards, bringing a medieval village and a historic road into the day’s itinerary.

Wine and local produce in Florentine Chianti

The first winery visit takes you into the heart of Florentine Chianti Classico. Here, an informative introduction to winemaking gives context to the wines you taste: the visit connects what goes into producing them with what ends up in your glass. Sample wines paired with local products at a cosy winery, making Tuscan produce part of the tasting rather than treating the wine in isolation. This stop brings together the region’s production methods and flavours in one setting.

Greve and the Via Chiantigiana

Continue to Greve, a picturesque medieval village that hosts the Chianti region’s wine fair each year. The village adds a different perspective to the winery visits, placing wine within the life of the region. From here, the route follows the historical Via Chiantigiana and crosses into Senese Chianti Classico, extending the journey through another part of Chianti’s countryside.

Inside a family-run winery

The next winery has a family-run character. Visit its cellars before sampling more wine and local products. Seeing the cellars adds a concrete look inside a working winery, while the second tasting introduces another producer’s wines rather than ending the day after a single stop.

Departure and transport from Florence

Roundtrip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle and a driver/guide are included, so you can take part in the tastings without driving. Live guiding is in English. Depart from Piazzale Montelungo in Florence and arrive 15 minutes before the start. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone.