Italy · WINE TOURS
A day in the vineyards is mostly a day in a minibus, so where it starts matters as much as what is in the glass. The 15 below compare Tuscany, Piedmont, the Veneto and Etna on price, driving time and how many estates you actually get into.
Review of a full Tuscany day trip from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, and a Chianti winery lunch with wine tasting.
“Great experience all around and beautifully coordinated. Very unique. Manolo was the best tour guide ever!”
Make three fresh pastas in a 1200s Florence tower, eat what you cook, and enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine in this excellent-value class.
“An absolutely fantastic experience and highly recommend it. Our chef Andrea shared great knowledge and made the experience fun. Would definitely do it again”
Visit two Chianti wineries from Florence, taste Tuscan wines and local foods, and enjoy rolling vineyard views on a practical half-day tour.
“really fun! bigger crowd but to be expected :) informative and lovely tour of countryside”
Visit two Chianti wineries from Florence, taste six wines with olive oil and Tuscan specialties, and enjoy a scenic small-group escape.
“We had a great guide. The two winery visits included just enough time to enjoy what they had to offer and company of the participants. There were only eleven of us!”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in central Florence, then enjoy your meal with wine, limoncello, or coffee in a lively restaurant.
“We absolutely loved the experience! Definitely the highest point of our trip. The class was SUPER fun, as much wine as you could drink, the food was amazing! Couldn’t recommend more.”
Make three fresh pastas in a 1200s tower near Florence Cathedral, then enjoy Tuscan sauces, unlimited wine, and a sociable small-group meal.
“Amazing experience! Chef was knowledgeable and it was so fun meeting so many different people. Highly recommend.”
See Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, and the Tuscan countryside on a long day trip from Florence with lunch and wine pairing.
“Awesome, Enjoyed a lot , beautiful places, food is good , Tour guide is awesome, bus tour very nice, On time”
Escape Rome for Montepulciano, a Tuscan farm lunch, Brunello tasting, and free time in UNESCO-listed Pienza.
“Our tour guide Barbara was very entertaining and informative. We enjoyed the views. Our favorite stop was Montepulciano. It is a long day but we are glad we did it.”
Trade Florence’s streets for Chianti or Val d’Orcia on a 4x4 wine safari with cellar tours, Tuscan food, olive oil, and scenic vineyard stops.
“Sara was an amazing and knowledgeable guide with a combination of wine and historical information! Fabio was a great driver through the rainy winding roads and made the journey more comfortable and fun! We looked at a lot of tours and so happy we picked this one!”
Explore Florence’s Oltrarno over 3.5 hours with wine windows, Chianti, Negroni, local dishes, cheese, pasta, and artisan gelato.
“This food and wine tasting walking tour in Florence, on the other side of Arno River, in Oltrarno, guided by Assia, was an emotional and very inspiring experience that I would highly recommend to everyone who loves good food and wine and is eager to learn more about the history and culture of the region”
Make pasta and tiramisu near the Vatican with a local chef, fine wine, Prosecco, and a sit-down meal for $41 per person.
“Excellent pasta and tiramisu making class! We had so much fun at this class and would highly recommend doing it while in Rome. Irene, our instructor, was just brilliant from start to finish. She was very welcoming, helpful and humorous. We learned great tips for making tiramisu and pasta while also having fun. The wine/prosecco was also plentiful.”
See Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, and Chianti in one long Tuscan day, with a winery lunch, wine tasting, expert guides, and comfortable coach travel.
“What a day! Thank you Manolo for a wonderful day full of laughs and learning about the history of the Tuscany region. This was a great way to see so much of the beautiful Tuscan landscape and hospitality, topped off with a climb up the Leaning Tower of Pisa at sunset. Such great value for money, a must do!”
Review of a Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, and Chianti with Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.
“This was a great way to experience Tuscany if you only have a day. Comfortable bus, great locations and the included lunch/wine tasting was fantastic. Tour guide Sandro was very informative. My only recommendation would be to shorten the time in Siena - it seemed over long and made the day very long.”
See Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena, and Chianti from Florence on a 12-hour bus tour with optional Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.
“We loved the experience we had with our host and driver. Faby our tour guide was amazing”
Ride through Chianti from Florence, visit two organic wineries, taste Tuscan wines and foods, and enjoy a half-day in the hills without driving.
“Not a lot of time spent at each winery. There is a steep hill to climb to get to one of the wineries.”
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