Florence
Wine Experience in Tuscany
Two Chianti Classico wineries in five hours, with the old cellar and the pecorino
Food & Wine
Why We Love it
The second estate pours over pecorino, salami and cured ham, which is the part people remember — and it runs afternoons, not just mornings.
The Experience
Five hours out of Florence with an English-speaking driver-guide who spends the 45-minute drive on Tuscany and how the wine here actually gets made: two Chianti Classico wineries, one after the other, with a tasting at each.
At the first, a wine expert walks you through the farm and the ancient cellar — the old barrels, the process, the parts that never make it onto a label — then pours the wine and the extra virgin olive oil produced on site. A short ride to the second estate, another overview, and this time the tasting arrives with food: pecorino, salami, cured ham and bruschetta, with olive oil and balsamic alongside.
It runs twice a day, morning and afternoon, in a shared group capped at 25. There's no hotel pick-up — you meet at Piazzale Montelungo by the train station and go from there.
My pick for a half day out of Florence when a full one is too much, and for anyone who would rather understand the wine than just drink it.
From $136 per person
5 Hours
Shared
8:45 am or 2:30 pm
Highlights
What's Included
Professional English-speaking driver/guide
Round-trip transport from Florence in an air-conditioned, fully equipped vehicle with free Wi-Fi
Guided visit of two wineries, one including the ancient wine cellar
A generous tasting of wine, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Salami, cured ham, cheese and bruschetta with the second tasting
What's Not Included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Lunch or dinner
Gratuities, optional and entirely at your discretion
Need to Know
Five hours. Two departures daily, 8:45 am and 2:30 pm.
Shared group tour, maximum 25 people.
No hotel pick-up. You meet your Prestige Rent guide at Piazzale Montelungo — the bus terminal near Florence's train station, by the tallest red-brick building, in front of the parking lot. Look for the Prestige Rent sign, red flag or check-in table. Exact instructions are on your voucher.
Tell your taxi driver Piazzale Montelungo, not Piazzale Michelangelo. They are two different places.
There is no Uber in Florence. If you need a taxi to the meeting point, reserve it in advance — availability isn't guaranteed and strikes happen.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Lunch and dinner aren't included, though the second tasting comes with food.
Prestige Rent is on WhatsApp at +39 333 999 5929 if you need anything on the day.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before.
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Need to know
Five hours out of Florence with an English-speaking driver-guide who spends the 45-minute drive on Tuscany and how the wine here actually gets made: two Chianti Classico wineries, one after the other, with a tasting at each.
At the first, a wine expert walks you through the farm and the ancient cellar — the old barrels, the process, the parts that never make it onto a label — then pours the wine and the extra virgin olive oil produced on site. A short ride to the second estate, another overview, and this time the tasting arrives with food: pecorino, salami, cured ham and bruschetta, with olive oil and balsamic alongside.
It runs twice a day, morning and afternoon, in a shared group capped at 25. There's no hotel pick-up — you meet at Piazzale Montelungo by the train station and go from there.
My pick for a half day out of Florence when a full one is too much, and for anyone who would rather understand the wine than just drink it.