12-Two Wineries: Antinori + Castello Verrazzano with wine tasting and light lunch + Greve in Chianti + Road with Cypresses

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"This itinerary combines history, culture, exceptional wines and gastronomy, and breathtaking landscapes, offering the best of the Chianti region in Tuscany in a single day"

Departure from Florence or Pistoia (9:45/flexible): Directly from the hotel or meeting point.

1. Visit to the Winery at Castello Verrazzano (11:00)

We will start with a tour of the Castle and Renaissance gardens and the historic aging cellars created directly in the hill below. Then, at the winery's Hosteria, we will have a guided tasting of a selection of the best wines such as Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, and special selection from the Winery, accompanied by a lunch with typical Tuscan affettati such as Tuscan ham, salami, crostini, pecorino cheese..etc..., all km0 (meaning locally produced and fresh products). We will also have a tasting of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Finished with typical Tuscan almond biscuits and coffee.

2. Antinori Winery (14:00)

We will visit this Winery that won the award for best Winery in 2022. It is one of the most renowned and historic wineries in Tuscany, located in the Chianti Classico region. Designed by architect Marco Casamonti, its modern architecture integrated with the natural environment creates a unique experience. In addition to the impressive structure, the winery offers a stunning view over the vineyard-covered hills.

3. Cypress Tree Road-Photos: Stop at a strategic point on the road with cypresses for beautiful photos.

4. Arrival in Greve in Chianti (16:00)

Piazza Matteotti: The central square is the heart of Greve in Chianti, surrounded by shops, cafes, and restaurants. Here we will visit Macelleria Falorni, where you can buy the best affettati to take home (they pack it in a way that is possible to take on the plane). Then we will continue to an underground Enoteca, the largest in Chianti with over 1,000 selected labels.

6. Return with arrival at (18:45) - We will finish our tour where you prefer: At your Hotel or Piazzale Michelangelo for a beautiful sunset, or at Florence's largest shopping mall - I Gigli.

✅The tour includes:

▪️Round trip transfer. (Florence x Winery x Antinori x Chiantigiana x Greve in Chianti x Florence)

▪️Tasting and tour of Castello Winery.

▪️Light lunch and tasting of balsamic vinegar and pecorino cheese at Castello Winery.

▪️The tour will be private and exclusive for you and family/friends.

▪️Official tourism professor with Portuguese guidance will be with the group throughout the tour.

🎁 GIFT: Upon purchase, you will receive the complete guide to Tuscany with the best: Hotels, agriturismos, restaurants, gelaterias, cafes, must-see places, and invaluable tips! In other words, your travel pocket guide with everything you need to know! You will receive it by email and in PDF to use digitally or print 😉

💰Payment: You will have 3 payment options:

1 - Pay the full amount through the website and with a card.

2- Pay only 25% of the tour cost at the time of booking with a card. The rest must be paid in euros on the day of the tour.

3 - Pay the full amount on the day of the tour in euros. (However, for this tour, a 25% deposit is required 20 days in advance of the tour as a guarantee of the experience, the deposit can be made to Wise's account)

***Reservations must always be made through the website.***

❌ What is NOT included in the tour and must be paid separately and on-site:

🔻 Anything not mentioned above, such as purchases of wines or typical products.

🔻 Tasting or other at Antinori.