Tuscany Wine Tour: 2 Wineries & San Gimignano from Rome
Description
Take a full day trip from Rome to explore Tuscany, enjoy two wineries, amazing scenery, visit to the famous Medieval town of San Gimignano and spend some time to wander in Florence. Join a fun and full on trip throughout Tuscany and discover why the region is famous for its wine and landascape.
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Itinerary
Depart from Rome at approximately 7:30 AM on a 1.5-hour journey by high-speed train to Florence.
Once in Florence, come directly to Porta Romana, the meeting point just 5 mins by local bus / taxi or an easy 25 min walk from the train station. Meet your guide and start the exciting 7h trip to Tuscany departing from Florence at 9:45 am by private transport.
Your first stop will be at a local winery in the heart of the Chianti region with panoramic views of the Tuscan vineyards. Here you will taste several different types of wine including the famous Chianti Wine and extra virgin olive oil. Learn how to recognize the different flavors and develop your taste buds with the help of a passionate wine producer.
The second stop will be at a another family-run winery in a beautiful area well known for the production of DOCG Vernaccia white wine and with views of the famous towers lining San Gimignano. The wine makers will guide you through the vineyards and cellars as they share the secrets of wine and oil production. Enjoy more wines including the famous Vernaccia DOCG white wine. You’ll also have the opportunity to buy local products at a great price to bring back home or ship to friends and family. Happy & tipsy we will be ready to reach the town of San Gimignano.
In the afternoon, you will be free wander through the narrow streets in one of the most beautiful medieval town of Tuscany, San Gimignano. Enjoy shopping in the local stores and check out the tower-filled skyline while eating the ice cream from Dondoli, a world-champion gelateria. Tips & suggestions will be provided from your tour guide about the best places to visit in town.
You'll return to Florence, Porta Romana, around 5:00 PM. The team will then give you a customized map of the city with suggestions & must-do's to explore the Florence's iconic landmarks like Pitti Palace, "Ponte Vecchio" bridge and the famous Duomo in complete freedom. Don’t miss the chance to shop at leather stores or to try local specialties such as the Florentine steak or focaccia with prosciutto. Your train will leave at 7:43pm.
After a full-day trip, you will arrive in Rome at around 9:15 PM. Please note that the exact time may vary depending on the train schedule.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Please note, the tour requires a minimum of 3 participants. If not reached, a private option with a supplement will be offered.
- If you would like to take an earlier train back to Rome, please inform the Tour Operator immediately in order to provide different train tickets included in the tour. If the train tickets are already issued, no changes will be possible.
Reviews(25)
My husband and I visited Rome and went on this wine tour. They arranged our train ticket to Florence and promptly picked us up to start the tour. We visited two wineries with very knowledgeable staff. Both wineries were beautiful and offered a good variety of wines. We ended our day in San Gimignano. A gorgeous small city with amazing shops and delicious gelato! A must do tour of you have time! Thank you to Valentina for a wonderful day!
I went to Italy as a solo traveler and booked this tour in hopes of good conversation and great wine. I not only got what i went for plus so much more! The views, other people and our tour guide were far exceeding! Thank you to Nedas for all of your knowledge, patience and just a joy to spend the day with! Don’t skip on this tour.
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your solo trip to Italy turned into such a memorable experience and that the tour gave you not only great wine and conversation, but even more than expected! Your tour leader Nedas will be so happy to know that his knowledge, patience, and positive energy made your day special. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back again for another unforgettable adventure in Tuscany!
We loved the experience, the Valentina guide was perfect! Our best visit of the trip! The experience was exceptional!
Really interesting, she explains all along, interesting facts of Tuscany, she brings us into a different world, I loved my experience. Valentina a name to remember for an unforgettable experience
A relaxing, immersive and super well organized tour. If you are in Tuscany, it is a must. I will leave tomorrow without hesitation!
The wine tasting trip was great my husband and I both enjoyed visiting Sorrento and the winery. Thank you for the e Xperia
It was amazing experience. The instructions to find the meeting point was clear. They followed up to ensure we knew what to do. The Family owned winery was AMAZING! It is the quintessential Tuscany wine vineyard. It was so beautiful there. The explanation of wine was so detailed. Olive oils were so yummy. The second winery we went to had amazing oils and balsamic vinegar to taste. Never had we tasted such yummy, sweet balsamic vinegar. The wines were so good. They were so generous to let us taste so many. It was such a fun and beautiful time! Must see!
The excursion was a great value and we enjoyed the trip. The guides were helpful and amazing! I definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Great tour and highly recommended. The second wine tasting surpassed all expectations. Ended up buying more bottles than expected. Also the stopover to San Giminiamo was super cute.
Thank you so much for joining our Grape Escape wine tour! It's great to know that you love the whole experience where you could tast many different local wines and prducts and enjoy the visit to San Gimignano, one of the most preserved Medieval village in Tuscany, a real gem and a special stop to try one of the best gelato ever! Hope to meet you again!
Perfect visit with Francesca, clear explanations with magnificent views in San Giminiano. Great wine tasting. I recommend 100%
