FLORENCE
406 Tours Reviewed
This vinegar and wine tour feels like home. In the unspoiled countryside outside Assisi, I like how it teaches you what organic farming changes, not just what’s in the glass. You start with stops at an organic balsamic vinegar facility…
This food tour turns Florence into a menu. You’ll walk through classic sights while eating your way through Tuscan flavors with tastings built in, from truffle bites to wine and cheese. The tour experience is led by top guides such…
Three Tuscan pours, one smart hour. I like how this Florence tasting at Vino Tasting Global Srl turns three famous Tuscan bottles into a clear story, led by guides such as Francesca. You get 3 classic wines plus pairing tips…
Fifty minutes, and you’ll get it. At Cantalici’s historic L’Antica Fornace di Ridolfo, you sample 4, 6, or 8 wines plus their extra-virgin olive oil with bruschetta and snacks like crackers and taralli, guided in clear English by people such…
Siena’s cave turns wine into history. In a 600 BC medieval setting near the Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico, you taste top bottles from Brunello di Montalcino to Chianti Classico while a sommelier puts the place into context. I also love…
Lucca at 5:30 pm is a sweet spot. I love the small-group feel (max 12) and the way you get local food and wine without rushing, guided by people like Luca and Antonella. The one watch-out: it’s still a walking…
A 90-minute wine lesson, without the stiff stuff. In Pancole, just 5 km from San Gimignano, Cesani welcomes you to taste with their family and staff in a modern-but-tradition-first setting. You sit down, learn how the wines are made, and…
Chianti in the evening is a treat. This tour takes you out of Florence for intimate winery time, including a cellar walk, tastings, and then a VIP dinner in the vineyards as the sky changes color. You’ll also get a…
Chianti looks better when you have a driver. This private half-day plan is built for easy countryside time: you get door-to-door pickup in a Mercedes, Wi‑Fi onboard, and a driver who can keep the day moving while you focus on…
Montalcino tastes better with a plan. This private, appointment-only wine tour at Il Paradiso di Cacuci pairs a vineyard-and-cellar visit with a structured tasting and a local 0-mile light-lunch. If you get Francesco as your guide, you’ll likely get a…
A day trip with serious wow-factor. This tour strings together Val d’Orcia’s famous hill country with Renaissance Pienza, Brunello di Montalcino sights, and a museum-tasting stop built around Sangiovese. The big appeal is that you’re not just looking at photos;…
The woods do the talking in Tuscany. This San Gimignano truffle hunt runs out of a real winery in Ulignano and into an oak forest, where you work alongside truffle-hunting dogs and a guide to search for white and black…
A bell tower appears, and time slows. At Castello Poggiarello in the Val di Merse, you get a guided walk through medieval castle spaces, Renaissance gardens, and a chapel before heading to an on-site organic winery for tasting. It’s a…
Vineyard lunch in San Gimignano feels calm and personal. I love the serene Tenuta Torciano setting and the way your meal stays rooted in local Tuscan flavors. I also like that the experience pairs food with guidance, so you can…
That tiny Fiat can make a big day. This Siena-area tour is built around driving a vintage Fiat 500 through classic Chianti countryside, then slowing down for a medieval stop and a winery lunch with tastings. I especially like the…
