Romantic Dinner in San Gimignano

As late afternoon softens into dusk, leave the Renaissance streets of Florence behind for an unforgettable evening in the rolling Tuscan countryside. Your private English-speaking driver greets you directly at your hotel lobby in a premium luxury vehicle, escorting you on a scenic 90-minute drive through cypress-lined hills and vineyards toward the illuminated skyline of San Gimignano.
Upon arrival in the medieval walled town, you will be welcomed into Palazzo Useppi. Erected in the early 1200s along the historic central square, this noble residence proudly preserves one of the town’s iconic stone towers and authentic medieval architecture. Your evening begins with a standing welcome aperitif in the palace’s majestic Central Hall. Sip chilled Champagne accompanied by gourmet nuts while the ethereal harmonies of a live harpist and soprano fill the vaulted hall with classical and opera melodies, setting a sophisticated, romantic tone for the night.
Following the aperitif, you will be escorted to your private dining table, lavishly dressed in fine lace, hand-decorated table mats, refined porcelain, sparkling crystal stemware, and lit silver candelabras. Savor a lavish multi-course feast celebrating Tuscany’s culinary heritage, crafted from local farm-to-table ingredients. Your meal unfolds through decadent appetizers, a trio of handmade first courses, two savory main courses—including traditional Florentine steak and tender braised wild boar—and finishes with artisan dessert.
Throughout dinner, an extensive sommelier-led tasting introduces you to an extraordinary flight of Tuscany’s most prestigious vintages, ranging from aged Chianti Classico Riserva and noble Brunello di Montalcino to celebrated Super Tuscans and rare vintage library reserves. Following an unforgettable night steeped in history, music, and epicurean luxury, your private driver will be waiting to escort you smoothly and comfortably back to your hotel in Florence.
Dinner & Wine Tasting Details:
Dinner & Tasting Supplement: €400 per person (in addition to the base private chauffeured transfer fare).
Live Classical Music: The private harpist and soprano performance is available exclusively for groups of 4 to 8 guests.
Tasting Menu Highlights:
Antipasti: Selection of artisan Tuscan cured meats and aged cheeses with mustard and local honey; Florentine crepes filled with melted cheese and shaved truffles.
Primi Piatti: Cinta Senese ragù lasagna, fresh egg tagliolini tossed with fragrant truffles, and a rich wild mushroom risotto.
Secondi Piatti: Classic grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina with roasted rosemary potatoes and grilled seasonal vegetables, followed by slow-stewed wild boar with black olives.
Dolce: Artisanal vanilla gelato served with fresh strawberries and aged balsamic vinegar.
Curated Wine & Oil Tasting Flight:
Featuring Terrestre "Event Wine" Riserva Speciale (Vintage 1996), Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG & Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Bartolomeo Gold Medal, Baldassarre Super Tuscan, and Cavaliere Super Tuscan, paired with tastings of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils (chili and truffle infused) and selected aged balsamic vinegar, concluding with sweet Vin Beato and almond cantuccini.