Chianti Region: Day Trip from Florence + Off-Road Tuscany Wine Tour

Additional Information & Description

Chianti’s wine estates and Tuscan cooking anchor this nine-hour day trip from Florence, with an off-road journey adding a different perspective on the countryside. The day moves between cellar visits, tastings and a restaurant lunch, taking you beyond the city for a closer look at the region’s wine and food.

Explore historic cellars beneath a villa

The first stop is a winery belonging to one of Italy’s prestigious aristocratic families. Before the tasting, a guided tour takes you into the historic cellars and to the olive mill, reached through underground tunnels that pass beneath the villa. That route makes the estate visit more than a stop at the tasting table: you explore spaces connected with both wine and olive oil. Afterwards, taste three wines paired with salumi, the cured meats that accompany this first introduction to the estate’s produce.

Travel off-road through the Chianti landscape

The journey continues off-road through ancient woodlands and rolling hills. This stretch brings the landscape into the day’s itinerary rather than leaving it as a backdrop to the winery stops. Take in the scenery as you travel towards Rignana, a Tuscan restaurant and winery. After lunch, the route continues through the countryside towards the final stop of the day.

Sit down to a traditional Tuscan lunch

Rignana pairs views with a traditional Tuscan lunch and red wine. A blind olive oil tasting adds a separate tasting exercise to the meal. Alongside the wines, the day’s included food tastings cover extra virgin olive oil and sheep cheese, giving you more than wine alone to explore. Vegetarian meals and other dietary requirements cannot be catered for, an important restriction for this food-focused itinerary.

Departure from Florence and ticket details

Roundtrip transport from Florence is included, and the live guide speaks English. The departure location is Piazza dei Cavalleggeri; arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start. Allow nine hours for the full excursion. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted.