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When in Tuscany enjoy a private Tuscan wine tour with tastings in exclusive Tuscan cellars, vineyards and wineries. Nancy Aiello Tours has designed a variety of itineraries in the major wine areas of Tuscany led by local wine sommeliers and expert licensed driver guides. During your private guided Tuscany wine tour you discover enchanting hilltop medieval villages, tour family-owned wineries, meet the locals and sample prized local wines. Contact us for your private guided Tuscan wine tour.

When in Tuscany explore and discover the most famous Chianti wine area situated south of Florence. The Chianti Classico is divided between Florence and Siena. Visit a boutique wine estate for a wine tasting tour with an expert wine maker. After your guided wine tour you will enjoy a scenic drive through Tuscan landscapes dotted with castles, wine estates and farm houses before reaching the hill top town of Greve in Chianti to visit a local historical gourmet store situated in the main square since 1729, to enjoy a delicious taste of local products such as cheese, wild boar salami, fennel seed salami, extra virgin olive oil and local wine.

On a Florence day trip visit a Nobile Estate in the Chianti Ruffina situated east of Florence. Escorted by your knowledgeable driver guide enjoy a scdenic drive through picturesque landscapes and breathtaking views of the Consuma mountain range. Once at the wine estate meet the owner for an in depth tour of the estate. Visit the castle, the private cellars of these ancient family of winemakers along with their amazing property filled with cypress, olive groves, fruit trees and Florentine cows.

After your guided wine tour enjoy a snack of regional pecorino cheese with estates honey, Tuscan prosciutto, salami, extra virgin olive oil and delicious bread paired with a selection of wines that include reserve selections of red, white and Super Tuscan blends. ‘Selected wine from this property have been rated in Wine Spectator’s top 100 in the world’.

Chianti Pisani is one of the four Chianti areas located a mere 12 miles from Florence. On this private chauffeured Tuscany day trip enjoy a morning visit to the town of Carmignano. This picturesque wine zone is dotted with numerous Medicean Villas once used as summer homes and for hunting. Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Sangiovese to produce this full bodied wine. The Cabernet grape has been growing in this area since the Medici times. In the 20th century renewed cuttings were bought over from Chateau Lafitte Rothschild in Bordeaux. In 1975 the area was awarded DOC sanctioning for the use of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Visit the home of a local Count and his wife for a tour of an original Medici Estate. This noble family produces one of the most well known Carmignano red and white blends along with extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy a walk through ancient cellars along with their beautiful estate including their rose and lemon gardens followed by a wine tasting. On the way back enjoy a stop at Poggio a Caiano to visit another outstanding Medici property. The Villa was built for Lorenzo De Medici between 1445 -1520 and you will admire works by Pontormo and enjoy a walk around these beautiful classical gardens.

Drive toward the coast from Florence for a visit to western Tuscany. Arrive in the charming walled town of Lucca where we can rent bikes or take a lovely stroll around the original medieval city wall to discover beautiful gardens, charming palaces, medieval towers and historical churches. Enjoy a gourmet orientation walk to experience a typical Lucca quarter to visit bakeries, gelaterie and other specialty stores. Taste a selection of local food including extra virgin olive ol. Enjoy a relaxed lunch at a local off the beaten track trattoria and then continue on to Pisa passing through the picture perfect Garfagnana mountains dotted with thousands of olive trees. Experience beautiful views of the valley. Arrive in Pisa where meet expert art historian for a guided tour of the main square The Piazza dei Miracoli. Visit the celebrated Leaning Tower outside only, the Baptistery and the Cathedral. As we leave the city we will stop in Piazza dei Cavalieri, where you can admire the Historic Scuola Normale founded by Napoleon in 1810.

On this private chauffeured day trip explore and discover the picture perfect Orcia Valley where you will experience breathtaking landscapes. In the spring discover hill tops covered in red poppies. In the fall the grain that grows mainly in this valley turns golden beige but all in all Val d'Orcia valley is stunning all year round! Our first stop is in the town of Montepulciano. Arrive in the charming square called ‘Piazza Grande’ we will visit the ancient cellars of a family owned winery for a throughout introduction to this wines and their terroir. Continue to the charming hill top village of Pienza, considered in the middle age the perfect city in architectural terms. The pleasant scent of fresh pecorino cheese dominates the windy roads of the town centre. We will stop at one of the most famous and delicious artisanal pecorino store for a full tasting. After a relaxed lunch in a local trattoria away from the tourist crowd we'll transfer to the beautiful town of Montalcino for a tour of this medieval town with its its winding streets filled with typical Brunello products and a well deserved wine tasting at a boutique Brunello winery. After the tasting we'll continue the visit to the medieval town of Montalcino where you can climb its medieval fortress and wander around with breathtaking views over the Tuscan countryside.

Enjoy a scenic drive to the medieval hill top town of Cortona to experience breathtaking views of the Chiana valley. On a clear day you can see Lake Trasimeno the fourth largest lake in Italy! Enjoy a guided walk around the charming historical centre followed by lunch at a charming restaurant in the medieval city centre. Continue to a boutique wine estate in Montepulciano to enjoy a guided tour of the ancient wine cellars followed by a tasting of classic varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Visit the cellars of the most prestigious production of Vin Santo in Tuscany aged for a minimum of 10-15 years.