From Rome: Tuscany Wine Tour – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

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 the meeting point just a 5-minute walk from the train station. Meet your guide and start the exciting trip to Tuscany by departing from Florence at 9:45 AM.

Your first stop will be at a winery and Tuscan wine tasting school where you will taste four different types of wine including the famous Chianti Classico, Brunello of Montalcino, and Super Tuscan wine. Learn how to recognize the different flavors in a fun-filled class to develop your taste buds with the help of a passionate wine producer. You’ll also try a 30-year-old balsamic vinegar and delicious truffle extra virgin olive oil. 

The second stop will be at a another local winery in a beautiful area well known for the production of 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 three wines from the winery including the famous Vernaccia white wine, a rosè wine, and a Chianti Colli Senesi. You’ll also have the opportunity to buy local products and wine at a great price to bring back home or ship to friends and family.

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 a world-champion gelateria. Maps will be provided from your tour guide who will also share tips about the best places to visit in town. You’ll then arrive back to Florence at approximately 5 PM to take the train back to Rome for arrival by 7:30 PM.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Travel on a high-speed train from Rome to Florence
Meet people of the same age on a fun-filled wine tasting tour
Try up to 7 different types of wine at 2 local wineries
Sample Tuscan extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Discover San Gimignano with free time to explore the medieval town

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