My wife booked the Montecino and Montepulciano tour last week and it was beyond amazing. Franco picked us up at our hotel in Siena , and the group was on its way. We first headed to the San Carlo vineyard in Montecino and it was the super cute and picturesque. It's located on the side of a mountain and has... More

I did the small group wine tour of Montalcino and Montepulciano with Franco Faddo in April 2012. It was a great day out. Its a perfect way to visit a couple of wineries from Siena, meet the wine makers, learn a little of the process of making the wines and what makes a Brunello or a Nobolise di Montepulciano and... More

In April 2012 we had the wonderful experience of touring Montalcino with Franco. The private tour started at 10am and ended at 7. Franco was amazing. His knowledge of wines was impressive. He took us to two great wineries where we met the loveliest people. After sampling the brunello wines (and ordering many bottles) we had an incredible lunch at... More

Franco's wine tour was superb! We visited Siena in April and spent a day with Franco touring Tuscany. He took us to two wineries, one in Montalcino and one in Montepulciano. It is obvious that he has personal relationships with many wineries in the area and has a deep appreciation for wine. He also took us to two small villages... More

I went on Franco's wine tour this spring while traveling in Siena. We were looking for a true Tuscan wine experience and that is exactly what we got! Franco took us all over the Tuscan area; to Montalcino, Montepulciano, and two very small gorgeous towns that tourists wouldn't be able to find or they would pass them by. You could... More

Franco was incredibly prompt in picking us up from our hotel in Siena. The tour was full, with 4 couples, all of whom were fantastic! We had such a wonderful time getting to know our fellow travelers and learning about them. The day turned out to be much longer than the 8 hour tour we were expecting, so if you... More

Franco was the best tour guide of our whole Italy experience! He was very knowledgeable about the area, the wine, and the amazing food! However, when he uses the phrase "light lunch" he really means two and a half hours of DELICIOUS MEAL TIME. We could really tell Franco loves the area and enjoys sharing it with everyone. Thanks, Franco!!!! More

Franco took my family and I on a wonderful tour through the Chianti region. We went to a winery and then to a castle and also stopped in a wonderful little town on our way back to Florence. Franco was very knowledgeable and friendly; he answered all of our questions and told us great stories about Italy and Tuscany. Franco... More

I have taken 2 tours with Franco. What a pleasure. He is not only knowledgeable about Tuscany and wine... He is patient, accommodating and speaks excellent English. Lunch is always a part of the tour, and he always picks the perfect location. Ours was on a sunny Tuscan patio overlooking the vineyards. He even made sure our traveler with a... More