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Why Every Couple Visiting Florence Should Book a Chianti Wine Day

Two wineries, eight wines, and a medieval hill town, all without either of you having to drive.

Chianti hills, vineyard rows

Florence is a city best explored on foot, but the Chianti countryside just south of it is the part of Tuscany that actually looks like the postcard — rolling vineyard hills, cypress-lined roads, stone farmhouses. A half-day trip out and back is enough to feel like you left the city entirely.

Two wineries, no driving

The appeal of a guided tour over renting a car for the day is simple: nobody has to be the designated driver. You'll visit two family-run wineries, taste up to eight different wines paired with local Tuscan products — olive oil, cured meats, bread — and get a proper explanation of what actually separates a Chianti from a Chianti Classico.

A stop in a medieval village

Depending on the departure you choose, the tour also stops in Monteriggioni or San Gimignano, both walled medieval towns that are worth the half hour of wandering on their own.

The Excursion

From Florence: Chianti Wine & Food Tour with 2 Wineries

6 hoursPopular with couplesFree cancellation
  • 2 wineries, up to 8 wine tastings with local food pairings
  • Round-trip coach transportation from Florence — no driving required
  • Stop in the medieval village of Monteriggioni or San Gimignano
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Couple tip: Eat something before you go — the tastings start early and it's a lot of wine on a light breakfast. Also, you can ship bottles home if you fall for one, which saves the packing headache.

A Tuscan farmhouse or agriturismo stay makes the wine country feel like the whole trip, not just a day excursion from the city.

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