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Tuscan Chianti Countryside: Private Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Estate

Escape Florence for the vine-covered hills of Chianti Classico — a private estate visit with barrel-cellar tour, extra-virgin olive oil tasting, and a long Tuscan lunch paired with outstanding estate-bottled wines.

What to expect

Your private vehicle glides through the postcard scenery of the Chianti Classico DOCG zone — cypress avenues, golden wheat fields, ancient stone farmhouses — to arrive at a storied estate where Sangiovese vines have been cultivated for generations. A guided cellar walk reveals the craft behind Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Gran Selezione designations, with comparative tastings straight from the barrel and bottle. The estate's olive press produces some of Tuscany's finest DOP extra-virgin oil, tasted alongside house-made bruschetta. Lunch is a leisurely, convivial affair: house-cured salumi, fresh pici pasta, and slow-roasted meats, paired with three or four estate wines. You leave with a very different understanding of — and palate for — Tuscany.

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Small-Group Wine Tasting Experience in the Tuscan Countryside
€89 per person (about $105)
Run by CHIANTI WINE TOUR
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Good to know

Half-day from Florence or full-day from Livorno port. If departing from Livorno, combine with a morning in Florence and head to Chianti for the afternoon. Confirm return timing against your all-aboard. Guests should advise dietary restrictions at booking; the estate accommodates gracefully.

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