From Florence: Half-Day Chianti Tour to 2 Wineries - Tenuta Torciano Tasting & Monteriggioni (Departing from Villa Costanza)

Head from Florence to the vineyards of Chianti

Meet your guide at Villa Costanza and set off on an air-conditioned coach. Chianti, stretching between Florence and Siena, is a region of rolling vineyards, silvery olive groves and cypress-lined roads, and is the home of Chianti Classico wine, known by its black rooster emblem.

First winery: cellar tour and guided tasting

At a winery in the Chianti Classico area, expert staff guide you through the vineyard, then down into the historic cellar to learn about the traditional winemaking process. The visit ends with a guided tasting of premium wines, where you also learn how to tell a wine's body and aroma.

Second winery: tasting and Tuscan platter at Tenuta Torciano

Travel to the second winery, the family-run Tenuta Torciano, to taste top-quality wines and local extra virgin olive oil. A Tuscan platter of bruschetta, pecorino cheese and homemade salumi is served with them.

Medieval fortress town of Monteriggioni

Monteriggioni is a fortress town whose circular walls and towers, built by Siena in the 13th century, are still almost intact, and it even appears in Dante's "Divine Comedy." During free time, stroll along the walls, look around the central square and enjoy the panorama of the surrounding hills, then return to Florence in the late afternoon.

* The tour departing at 8:00 AM visits San Gimignano instead of Monteriggioni.
* Wine tastings are conducted in English, and a tour assistant helps with interpretation if needed.