Chianti Wine Tour: a tasty journey through the excellence of Tuscany wine

Chianti Wine Tour in Tuscany: A Made in Italy Wine Excellence

The region of the Chianti wine, known abroad as Chiantishire, is a small region located in Tuscany between Florence and Siena, famous for its hills surrounded by vineyards and small medieval towns. With the typical Tuscany landscape, the Chianti region offers many activities, all connected to the famous fine wine Chianti, one of the most famous and tastier Italian wines in the world.

The territory of Chianti is covered by hills with vineyards, where it is possible to grow up the red Sangiovese grapes used for the original Chianti wine. The landscape is also characterized by small medieval villages which contribute to make the unmistakable scenery of Tuscany region, one of the most images of Italy. The main towns of Chianti region are Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Barberino Tavarnelle, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi and San Casciano in Val di Pesa.

The best way to discover this typical Tuscany area is visiting one of the many cellars, going to the wine museum (museo del vino) or tasting the red Chianti wine, while eating a traditional Fiorentina steak. In the meanwhile, it is possible to explore the churches and pieve of the main towns of Chianti region, taking this unique opportunity also to discover the best medieval highlights of this area which in the past was called Lega del Chianti.

Useful information about the Chianti region:

Opening season:
Every season is a good time to discover the Chianti wine region since there are no weather o geographic limits to explore this area which is located between the cities of Florence and Siena. Autumn is a good period to enjoy this part of Italy not only to admire the amazing colorful experience of foliage but also to try the so called vino novello, the first wine production of the year. During the spring and the summer, you can experience the Tuscany countryside despite the presence of many tourists in search of the local beautiful nature. During the winter, the number of visitors drops and there is a beautiful atmosphere of quietness which surrounds the Chianti wine vineyards and its villages.

Tickets and costs:
The tickets cost to the Chianti wine region depends on the activities included in the experience: from a guided tour to a farm or a winery of Chianti region with tastings of red wines (30 euros), to the luxury experience of a guided tour to the vineyards and villages with private transportation (170 euro).

How to get to the Chianti region?

The Chianti wine region is easily reachable by car using the SS67 highway from Florence, a short journey that only takes 1 hour (approximately 40-50 km). As there is no railway, the best way to get to Chianti is by using private transport, usually included in Chianti wine tour tickets.

FAQs about the Chianti region:

How many days does a tour of Chianti region take?
A standard tour to visit the Chianti wine region with its vineyards approximately requires one day, from the morning to the late afternoon, with also the opportunity of visiting one of the small medieval villages on your way.

How to visit the Chianti region?
The best way to visit the Chianti region is with a one-day tour departing from Florence or from Siena. Because of the distance between the villages, our suggestion is to use a car or private transport since public transportation service is not particularly good.

Which villages of the Chianti region deserve a visit?
Every medieval village of Chianti region is a little gem to explore in order to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere which surrounds the whole area. However, if we had to make a choice, we would suggest Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti and Panzano in Chianti.

How to get to the Chianti region:
Chianti wine region is easily reachable by car with the freeway SS67 from Florence, a small trip that only requires 1 hour (approximately 40-50 km). Since there is not a railway, the best way to get to the Chianti region is using a private transport, usually included in the Chianti wine tour tickets.

The best Chianti Wine tours:

It is plenty of solutions to discover the beautiful Chianti with tastings and guided tours. The choice is up to you, our suggestion is to book in advance your experience.

Guided winery tour and wine and cheese tasting:
It is the basic tour, perfect for everyone who loves the Italian flavors and wants to taste the original Chianti red wine. The ticket includes not only the tastings but also a guided tour of wineries.

Guided winery tour and road trip from Florence:
It is the basic tour which includes the cost of the road trip from the city of Florence.

Chianti and San Gimignano road trip:
With this ticket it is possible to discover the famous red wine Chianti visiting a winery and explore the beautiful city of San Gimignano, the iconic village of Tuscany region. Included in the ticket there are also oil and cheese tastings and the road trip from Florence.