Small-Group Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Tour - White and Red Wines
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Small-Group Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Tour - White and Red Wines
By Tuscan Wine Tour by Italy and Wine
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Ages 18-74, max of 8 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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- Local guide
- Local taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
- Wine tasting
- Alcoholic Beverages
- 2-course lunch
- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - Cappella Sant'Andrea
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
- Start:
- Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 50122 Firenze FI, ItalyThe tour guide will be waiting in front of the Biblioteca Nazionale (National Library) at 9:25 am
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7428P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 18 years
- The duration of transfers are approximate 1 hrs, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7428P7
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- Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 50122 Firenze FI, ItalyThe tour guide will be waiting in front of the Biblioteca Nazionale (National Library) at 9:25 am
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- E2107WDkatherinew0 contributionsAmazing Vineyard TourMatteo was so wonderful! All of the wineries were amazing and so was the food! It was everything I hoped I would see on a wine tour in Italy.Written January 13, 2025
- pamelafaganh0 contributionsLoved everything about it!Matteo was the perfect tour guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic, and very kind about our lack of wine experience. He managed to set up two wineries on the day after Christmas, which we had feared would be impossible. And the wineries were fantastic. The wine was great, the views fantastic, the people at the vineyards very welcoming, and the food was also great. Five sincere and grateful stars for Matteo and Italy and Wine. Thank you so much! It was a trip highlight for us.Written December 28, 2024
- joanmJ4841RN0 contributionsWonderful DayWe had a remarkable day touring the Tuscan country side an tasting Chianti wines and olive oil. The organic farm was wonderful. The food plentiful and excellent. Giovanni was so knowledgeable and went out of his way to make our experience special and unique. We would highly recommend this tour.Written November 26, 2024
- R1641JVbrettm0 contributionsA trip to RufinaGreat trip, weather was perfect. My wife and I are on our honeymoon and it was just Matteo and ourselves - had a lovely time, beautiful weather, great wine, great pictures. Highly recommend.Written November 16, 2024
- Ashton G0 contributionsIncredible wine tasting experienceMy fiancé and I went on the Chianti & Super Tuscan 3 wineries tour from Florence with Matteo and we had the most incredible time. We had booked a shared tour but it only ended up being the 2 of us which was very special. Matteo was absolutely wonderful and extremely knowledgeable. We learned a lot from him. All 3 wineries we visited we lovely but our highlight was Tenuta Montiani. We had the most incredible home cooked meal and the wine was amazing. Matteo made sure that the wineries we visited were able to accommodate my gluten and dairy allergies. I would absolutely recommend this company for your Tuscan wine tour. Thanks for an unforgettable experience!Written October 22, 2024
- mysticpt0 contributionsFabulous tour with great guideWhat a great tour! It was raining, but it did not affect our day at all. Andrea was an AMAZING tour guide. There was only one other couple, but he always made sure we were engaged in all aspects of the tour. The wine samples were more generous than any samples I had seen at any winery in North America. As pescatarians they accommodated us at every stop. Lunch was delicious. We learned a lot about the wines in the Chianti Region, and enjoyed all the wines we tasted. I highly recommend this tourWritten October 14, 2024
- HeatherH6860 contributionsUnique and Local ExperienceWe had a wonderful time on this tour, with our host Raffaela. Truffle Hunter dog, Choco and his protege, Aries, were able to find us a truffle that we enjoyed during lunch. The walk in the woods was peaceful and beautiful and helps you work up an appetite. Lunch exceeded our expectations with multiple courses, delicious flavors, and wine. All products are produced by Francesca and her family, on-site. We loved this unique and local experience!Written October 5, 2024
- Connector329114564900 contributionsGreat times, education, and wine with AndreaAndrea was insightful, friendly, and made our day truly special. Great conversation, well delivered education, tons of laughs, and wonderful food and wine. Absolutely would do again!Written October 3, 2024
- Raich-110 contributionsFantastic Tour-loved itWe did a private 4 day tour with Andrea and Matteo as our guides. They were simply amazing. So friendly, kind and knowledgeable about Tuscany and wine! I highly recommend this tour to you. They will take great care of you. We went all over Tuscany in our 4 days and they changed the tours each day to suit our preferences and needs with no hesitation. They absolutely made our trip to Tuscany so very special!! Thank you so much Matteo, Andrea, Rafaela and Vittorio! We loved it!Written September 25, 2024
- Road571333853750 contributionsChianti wine tourAn amazing experience and exactly what we wanted. Good food, good wine, good conversation. Our tour guide Niccolo was very knowledgeable and friendly!Written September 20, 2024
- Abbimack0 contributionsWe had Matteo as our driver/tour guide, and he was absolutely amazing!We had Matteo as our driver/tour guide, and he was absolutely amazing! We went to two wineries and out for lunch in between! Matteo was so genuine, we felt immediately comfortable and at home with him! He was extremely knowledgeable of his country and of the wine culture, not only was he telling us about his country he also was interested in learning about ours and us personally. Our lunch was filled with story telling, and it felt as though we had made a life long friend! We highly recommend this tour and hope that you’re lucky enough to have Matteo as your guide! Thank you Matteo, for making this tour a special memory to our honeymoon! We will be back! :)Written September 18, 2024
- Ashely10 contributionsGreat experienceHad an amazing time! Matteo was very friendly and helpful and we had an amazing experience. From the truffles to wine and cheese to history, he made it an unforgettable experience. Would definitely do it again and highly recommend Matteo.Written August 23, 2024
- francisbE5123WV0 contributionsAmazing wine tour visit with Andrea in MontalcinoI cannot express enough my gratitude to Andrea for making this unique experience in Montalcino exceptional. Andrea was amazingly interesting, entertaining, caring to our needs and very knowledgeable. Being with my family for the first time in Italy, I could not have hoped for a better guide. We had fun, we discovered amazing vineyards, plus Andrea took the time to give us a training on wine tasting technique which made us appreciate it even more. His knowledge of Italian history is quite impressive. Our 2 vineyards visits were awesome with Catherina and Alicia as hosts. Thank you so much for an amazing memory.Written August 11, 2024
- 380mra0 contributionsThe best day in Italy so far thanks to Andrea!We started this day with Andrea as our tour guide and he quickly turned into our friend! With some of the most beautiful landscapes I’ve seen and some extraordinary food, I’ve had to write a review to tell everyone how incredibly worth it this tour was! Andrea’s knowledge, authenticity and gentleness made it even more magical than it already was! We highly recommend him as not only a tour guide but also as a good friend!Written August 11, 2024
- J6443VLreneem0 contributionsGreat tourWe had a wonderful day with Matteo and Chiara. The lunch in particular was a wonderful experience. We had delicious food and wine, with incredible scenery and lovely company.Written July 27, 2024
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Jay A
9 contributions
Mar 2023
An absolute gem of an experience! Matteo was our guide and he was exceptionally warm and friendly as well as extremely knowledgeable about wines and the region. He shared many details about both in addition to the state of olive cultivation, some history about San Gimignano, and just about anything we asked about! He interacted wonderfully with the hosts of the two wineries that we visited and gave some detailed explanations of the processes used to create the various wines. His ability to adjust the tastings to our individual levels while keeping them fun an interesting made the day so memorable! Our hosts were also so gracious and took wonderful care of us. Lunch was great as well. The whole day ended up being the highlight of our trip to Italy and one we will be talking about for years!
Written March 14, 2023
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Andy W
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
This day has been the highlight of our trip so far.
Matteo was superb - very knowledgeable about all wine and not just those we tasted today.
We were picked up on time and had a pleasant drive to San Gimignano for an hour's visit - nice stroll around a beautiful village on our own.
The first vineyard was great, lovely meal, tasted 5 wines and had a tour of the winemaking area.
The second vineyard was also good with an informative tour which included a further 3 wines to taste.
Overall, our day was brilliantly led by Matteo (a trained sommelier) and we would thoroughly recommend it.
Matteo was superb - very knowledgeable about all wine and not just those we tasted today.
We were picked up on time and had a pleasant drive to San Gimignano for an hour's visit - nice stroll around a beautiful village on our own.
The first vineyard was great, lovely meal, tasted 5 wines and had a tour of the winemaking area.
The second vineyard was also good with an informative tour which included a further 3 wines to taste.
Overall, our day was brilliantly led by Matteo (a trained sommelier) and we would thoroughly recommend it.
Written April 5, 2023
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Karen A
4 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
The vernaccia di San gimignano tour was amazing. Pierpaolo, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and personable. He made sure our experience was top notch all the way. The wines we tasted were delicious and the two wineries we visited were intimate and filled with wine facts. The Tuscan scenery was so beautiful and the time in san gimignano was so cool. I highly recommend this company, Pierpaolo, and the wine!
Written April 15, 2023
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Brenda S
5 contributions
Andrea Colato was exceptional! His expertise in Tuscany wines was truly impressive. Andrea was not only personable and engaging but also made us feel incredibly welcome. He showed genuine interest in learning about us and our culture, while passionately sharing his deep knowledge of the local wines. We visited two wineries and enjoyed numerous tastings, each enhanced by his thoughtful insights. We highly recommend him—100%! You will not be disappointed.
Written September 16, 2024
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Julie C
Canadian, TX110 contributions
We absolutely loved the San Gimignano wine tour with our lovely guide Shiva. From the first moment we stepped inside our van, she engaged us with interesting facts of Florence, wine country,San Gimignano, and the basics of Italian wine. We had such a fabulous time and would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Italy.
Written June 29, 2024
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Jennifer D
4 contributions
We had a phenomenal day with our guide Shiva!! She took us through the medieval town of San Gimignano where we learned about the interesting history and stopped for a delicious gelato at an award winning gelateria along the way. She then took us to a small family run winery for a more intimate experience, where they served us an incredible lunch. The owner of the vineyard was so passionate about his craft, which made the experience so much more special. We especially loved this vineyard as it was a place we never would have found on our own. Lastly, we stopped at a different larger winery with views overlooking a beautiful vineyard. Shiva was so fun to talk to throughout the day and was an absolute joy to be with!! She took lots of beautiful photos and videos of us as well. We feel so lucky to have gotten Shiva as our guide, her sunny personality made for a spectacular day. We cannot recommend this tour enough!!
Written June 1, 2024
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Jenni H
Chicago, IL2 contributions
Jul 2022
This was the favorite day of our trip! Matteo is an amazing guide. His knowledge of Tuscany and wine is superior. He is friendly, timely, attentive and being from Florence he has a personal connection to the area. The two wineries were the perfect combination.
Written August 18, 2022
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John I
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
If I could give zero I would. The ticket was e mailed and texted with the wrong time, 3 hours later than the tour started. We got a call from the operator saying we were late. The day before I called several times to confirm time and location and no one answered so I followed the time on the ticket. So we were unable to go and have requested a refund. This was supposed to be a highlight of our trip and we were very very disappointed.
Written August 23, 2022
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When you leave a review you are supposed to judge the quality of the tour. You did not partecipate to the tour because you had wrong information about departure time. But this is not our fault. All of our tours starts at 9:30 am, this was the first time in all our working years, somebody had the wrong departure time in their reservation. We are already talking with Tripadvisor to understand what happened.
Written August 24, 2022
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Karin M
Charlotte, NC3 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
My friends and I had the absolute best day ever. We were able to see the beautiful Tuscan countryside, stopping at San Gimignano, visiting 2 wineries all the while learning and laughing. Our wonderful guide, Andrea, was simply the best. He shared his knowledge in a way that allowed us to learn, ask questions and enjoy lots of fun throughout the day. He went above and beyond!! I would highly recommend this tour especially if you are lucky enough to have Andrea as your guide. Mille Grazie!!
Written September 5, 2024
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Janine W
California3 contributions
Oct 2021
Mateo was amazing!! so many great things to say about him and the tour! He was on time. He is super friendly. He knows a lot about wine. He is really good at adjusting to the tour to you. My husband did the same Somm program Mateo did so they had a lot to talk about. For myself, I work at a winery in Napa, so he engaged me on the differences. And out daughter, is still new to formal wine tasting - so Mateo did a great job in walking her though the methodology. Since he is a notive of Florence, we herd a lot about the history and geography. It was great to go to just a couple of small places. The lunch. we had was superb! We had such a good time with Mateo that we tried to book a second wine tour with him, but alas, he was booked up - don't wait! Book with him early!
Written October 13, 2021
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