Visit the Chianti region in one day from Florence, with a discovery of the perched villages, wine tasting and Tuscan dinner!
Florence is one of the main tourist destinations in Europe, just behind Paris and London. Its population makes it the eighth city of Italy. This capital of the region Tuscany , is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Florence does not lack monuments to visit among which we can mention the Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore and galleria degli Uffizi where it is possible to admire works by Boticelli, Raphael or Michelangelo. But the beauty of the Chianti region does not stop in Florence. This is why the tour offers you to go on a day to discover this region that extends between Florence and Siena.
A day that starts in Siena
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The trip starts with the visit to the city of Siena , famous especially for the race Palio delle Contrade , a race of horses taking place every summer. There, a guided tour of the old town is offered, thanks to which you can discover the Basilica of Saint Dominic and the Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame de l’Assomption or the Museum of a Contrade. Free time is also granted to allow everyone to walk freely, either to visit the city or to stroll through the tourist shops.
If you choose the first option, we recommend you go to Palazzo Publico. This public palace built in the 18th century welcomed the government of the city and is now a museum. Also, you can climb to the Tour du Mangia to enjoy a spectacular view of the whole city and its surroundings.
Typical villages with Chianti wine tasting
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Your tour continues with a bit of history by visiting San Gimignano on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The latter has preserved almost entirely its architectural characteristics of the 13th and 14th centuries. Your free time on site will give you the opportunity to visit many monuments present in this medieval city. We can quote the town hall, the church of Sant’Agostino but also the museum of San Gimignano 1300. The latter, located in the heart of San Gimignano, welcomes an important collection of ceramic reproduction of the city in the medieval era.
The next stop of the tour is in a cellar in the region. You can visit the vineyards and wine barrels. To delight your taste buds, a gourmet break is offered during which you can enjoy a set of four wines as well as local products.
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The last stop of the tour is in the typical Tuscan village of Greve in Chianti. Each year, in September, a wine festival is well known beyond the region. Regardless of the season, Oenologist apprentices can enjoy excellent wines that make the success of this region. You can also stroll around the city's eve and enjoy small shops offering very good local products.
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