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The private Itineraries:
Wine Food and Culture
If you are a wine lover,
gourmet enthusiast, or art and culture seeker
these private itineraries have been created
to offer you a complete overview of some of the
most beautiful areas of Tuscany. Discover
what ‘gourmet’ means to the Italians, by
exploring some of the many vineyards of Tuscany
and the foods and culinary traditions that have
grown up along side the wines.
Imagine
yourself being taken around Tuscany’s cultural
treasures by a friendly and enlightened expert,
someone who will illuminate and bring to life
the rich tapestry that is Italy’s cultural
heritage. Enjoy getting to know our lush
countryside, dotted with its medieval hilltop
villages and towns, stopping along the way for
wine tasting in the ancient cellars of isolated
farmhouses and castles. Our aim is to take you
out of the sphere of ordinary tourist
experiences and to take you to places, less
ordinary, less traveled and less impersonal.
We believe that any traveler with curiosity
and a desire to know Italy needs space, leisure
and a little guiding to find and connect to the
culture, people, producers and artisans that
make this complex country so unique.
 
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WINE TASTING AT SELECTED
WINE ESTATES
We have spent much time and
energy selecting the wineries they are all
passionate specialists with a personal
touch. The winemakers or the estate workers,
will take you round their cellar and vineyards,
introducing you to the processes of wine
making and explaining to you the secrets used
for making great wines. The visits are
always followed by a wine tasting, which
often includes a delectable sample of food
specialties that may also be produced on the
estate, such as extra virgin olive oil,
cheeses…
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HOW IT WORKS?
The
itineraries take up an entire day and last
approximately 8 hours and are exclusively
organized for private parties. We arrange to
pick you up in the morning from where you are
staying in a private car / mini van with a
driver and we drop you back at your
accommodation at the end of the day. In a
one-day tour you can expect to visit one to two
wine estates and some of the small towns in the
vicinity. Lunch will be at a restaurant or
Trattoria selected from amongst the best
in the region, where you'll find out what
typical and genuine Tuscan cuisine is all about.
You can either choose to be taken with an with
an English speaking escort who will guide you
through the day, introducing you to the
territory and it's history, while creating a
friendly, relaxed and informed atmosphere.
In which case the driver and escort will
pick you up at your accommodation in the morning
and drop you off at the end of the day. Or you
can choose to follow your itinerary unguided
just yourselves and your driver, who will take
you through the planned route that you have
chosen.
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SIR BRUNELLO WINE TOUR
This is the home of Brunello di Montalcino. ontalcino is a beautiful medieval hilltop town that has gained great renown thanks to this wine. Brunello, was developed by Ferruccio Biondi Santi a little more than a century ago and immediately caught the attention of connoisseurs. Brunello di Montalcino is produced exclusively within the Comune di Montalcino, from Sangioveto
Grosso grapes (a specific Sangiovese clone uniquely suited to the local terroir), and is aged for four years, at least two of which must be in wood, before release. The untouched beauty of Montalcino and the surrounding countryside are truly impressive.
In a nearby isolated valley is the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, one of .............
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HORSEBACK RIDING IN THE CHIANTI RUFINA AREA
LIVE AND TASTE THE FARMING TRADITIONS OF THE TUSCAN HILLS
The origins of Chianti wine are lost in centuries past, but the wine was sanctioned in the 19th century, and the D.M. (Departmental Executive Order) dated 31st July 1932 established the first territorial boundaries with the geographic specifications.
Rufina is the smallest of the specific geographical Chianti areas, covering a surface area of 12,483 hectares. Viticulture has very ancient origins on these hills which stretch towards the Apennines, and the wines from the Rùfina area were renowned even before the Grand-ducal period.......
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TUSCAN VIEWS TOUR
The Tuscany's Views day tour explores the region called Val d'Orcia, specifically, the Crete senesi (The Siena clay hills), located Southeast of Siena. This is a region of high quality wine and rich with ancient abbeys and castles, whose roads were once travelled by Christian pilgrims on their way to Rome. The first stop will be in.....
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CHIANTI CLASSICO: IN THE GARDEN OF THE COUNTESS
Secret Tuscany offers the possibility of booking a special wine tasting in the Chianti Classico area, at the private home of a noble ancient florentine family.
Home of the Counts since its purchase on May 23rd 1524, the estate is the heart of the family with members of each generation giving new life to the fields, woods, vineyards and cellars just as each Spring brings new abundance to the soil.......
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SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO & CHIANTI
The excursion will start in the morning with a pleasant trip through the Tuscan hillside stopping first in the city of Siena , where you will have the possibility to walk around for a couple of hours. The famous and immense Piazza del Campo is fan shaped rather than squared and the eleven streets surrounding it converge into the piazza like the spokes of a massive wheel. It is in this gigantic piazza that the colourful Palio delle Contrade, takes place. Dating back to the 11th century, the event occurs twice a year and its famous horse race is only a part of the spectacle of medieval costumes, impressive banners, and parades. You will then proceed to San Gimignano, where......
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MEDIEVAL CHURCHES TOUR
The Medieval Churches tour takes our visitors off the beaten track to a lesser known area called Val d’Elsain the Tuscan hills between Florence and Siena. The area was once home to the Etruscans and later became an important stop on the Francigena route, the main road connecting all northern Europe to Rome during the Middle Ages. For this reason, this area is endowed with several important Medieval Churches which your tour escort will be able to show you, revealing to you the mystery and the history of these splendid temples. During the day, you will visit the small town of Colle val d’Elsa which played a leading role in the politics of Tuscany during the Middle Ages and was the birthplace of many artists such as Arnolfo di Cambio. Colle val d’Elsa is also a unique example of urban architecture and now a world famous producer of cut crystal.......
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CHIANTI CLASSICO: LUNCH AND TASTING WITH A SIENNESE WINE PRODUCER
This tour is made for those of you who want to learn about one of the most famous wines of Tuscany, the Chianti Classico. Produced in the Chianti region, a broad hilly area between Florence and Siena, this red wine has gained respect and become well known throughout the world. The tour starts in the morning, when......
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