Had a great half-day "Wineries Tour and Wine Tastings" in the Chianti region outside Florence! We went with Giordano, our guide, and bus driver Andrea. We met inside the main train station, Firenze Maria Novella. After meeting Giordano, we walked to our bus...it was a bit of a hike, but that is the closest the buses can park to the train station.
Giordano gave his PA's in both English then Spanish, but also spoke Italian and several other languages. He was very knowledgeable and put on a great tour. Our driver Andrea did a great job driving the large, comfortable bus. Turns out some of the side roads in the Chianti region are quite narrow!! The scenery of the Chianti countryside was incredible!
We drove less than an hour to the Riseccoli Winery, where we learned about 'Chianti Classico,' and what it takes to make such wine. We sampled 3 different types of wine, with some cheese, bread, and salami. Next we stopped at the beautiful small town of Greve in Chianti, where we got a bite to eat and drink just off the scenic main square Piazza Matteotti. Then we headed to the Panzanello Winery for another tour, learning more of the wine making process. We tasted 3 different wines in their tasting room, along with some more snacks. Fabulous!
Overall we had a fantastic day in the amazing Chianti countryside. Would definitely recommend this tour! read more