A customized day trip of Chianti countryside and San Gimignano for the discerning traveler seeking an authentic Italian experience on a small group tour with only the very best of English speaking driver-guides. Travel from Lucca to discover delightful Chianti villages, enjoy some of the best wines this area has to offer as well as visit the enchanting hilltop towered town of San Gimignano. Visit Italy close up in a comfortable Mercedes minivan taking you into the very heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. This is a leisurely and relaxing day with time to sit back and enjoy the food and wine of Tuscany.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Pickup and drop-off directly from your Lucca hotel, apartment, B&B, farmhouse, villa
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Lunch
✖ Wine-tastings
✖ Gratuities
✖ Museum and monument fees
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Napoleon
2. Casolare Lucchese
3. Hotel Fabbrica di San Martino
4. Hotel Palazzo Alexander
5. San Luca Palace Hotel
6. Villa Biagi
7. Sogni d'Oro
8. Best Western Grand Hotel Guinigi
9. Hotel Villa Cheli
10. Al Podere di Rosa
11. Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection
12. Relais San Lorenzo
13. The Nottolini Villa
14. Villa La Principessa
15. Ai Cipressi Bed & Breakfast
16. Resort Dei Limoni
17. Hotel Diana
18. Hotel Hambros il Parco
19. The Tuscanian Hotel
20. Hotel Rex
Additional Info: Your driver shall meet you directly from your accommodation - hotel, villa, bed and breakfast, farmhouse or apartment. Please confirm your full address when booking and we'll see you there on the day!
Itinerary
1
SS 222 Chiantigiana
Take off the beaten tracks as you journey through gently rolling landscapes of vine-clad and olive grove hills topped with castles and abbeys to Chianti countryside. Along the way stop at either the American War Memorial or a terracotta workshop to see great craftsmen at work as they mould huge pieces of clay into grand and imposing pots!
Duration: 2 hours
2
Greve in Chianti
Our next stop will be a renowned Chianti producer for a cellar tour and wine-tasting (additional charge)
Duration: 2 hours
3
San Gimignano
Spend the afternoon exploring the World Heritage site of San Gimignano. As symbols of wealth and power, there were once 72 towers rising above the rooftops. There are fewer nowadays, but the 14 remaining are still impressive in the misty distance, forming an unforgettable skyline in the heart of an Etruscan landscape. The town is renowned for its white Vernaccia wine and saffron which was cultivated here in the Middle Ages. Certainly not to miss is a visit to the Gelateria di Piazza, where Sergio Dondoli creates award-winning gelato with flavours including Vernaccia wine sorbet!
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
