This day trip is designed for those who wish to enjoy a day visiting the region of TUSCANY and learning about wine.
Your English speaking driver will pick you up from your hotel in Rome and escort you to the heart of Tuscany where the most famous city of Siena is located. Your morning would be spend here, exploring it and visiting the main square, Piazza del Campo, the home of the Palio delle Contrade, the famous horse races that occur twice a year, following a visit to the Duomo.
From here a drive to one of the local wineries in the heart of Chianti region, Torciano winery, where you can visit their wine cellar, try their own made olive oil and their impressive Balsamic Vinegar that has aged for 30-years. Of course with a light lunch you will try 4 different bottles of wine and 2 wine dessert which is made by them as well.
After lunch you will make your way to the charming town of San Gimignano with all it’s towers, is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena important for its time and now one of the most visited towns in Tuscany. You have the afternoon here to explore its alleyways and small squares, shop for some of the typical Tuscan delicacies before heading back to Rome.
* Price for wine tasting, and light Tuscan lunch – Euro 45 per person