PRIVATE EXCURSION: Volterra & San Gimignano + wine tastings (from Livorno Port)
Spend a day through the Chianti sweet hills. A wonderful Experience between art, wine and local food to discover vineyards, towers and typical farms. • Meet your driver escort at your Cruise Ship in Livorno and visit the tuscan countryside. • First stop to Volterra, for sure one the most beautiful viewpoint of the region. Free visit of the town (historic centre, Etruscan acropolis and the Roman theatre). • After Volterra we'll move to a real Tuscan farm, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a lunch with home made pasta and 5 Chianti wine tastings included: (Chianti, Chianti Riserva, Sangiovese, Vernaccia) • After lunch we will visit the magnificent Towers of San Gimignano and the pictoreque historical centre, tasting the best "gelato of the world" (Gelateria Dondoli). San Gimignano is also known for its typical artisan shops and for the incredible panorama that surrounds it. • The return in Livorno port is scheduled at around 17.00 pm. Take a look "What to Expect"..
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PRIVATE EXCURSION: Volterra & San Gimignano + wine tastings (from Livorno Port)
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What's included in PRIVATE EXCURSION: Volterra & San Gimignano + wine tastings (from Livorno Port)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Volterra
We will pick you up at Livorno Terminal Cruise, and will take you on a drive through the sweet hills of Tuscany. First will be stop in Volterra. (Self guided visit of the the town - 1,5 hrs) Volterra is a beautiful walled city in Tuscany, built on the top of a hill. The town is built over one of the Twelve Cities of the ancient Etruscan civilisation and has some of the original gates from that era still standing along with a dedicated museum packed with Etruscan and Roman relics. the main things to visit in this beautiful little town are: • the Roman Amphitheater • the Medici Fortress • the Town hall • the Square with the Cathedral and the beautiful octagonal Baptistery
Strada Statale 222 ChiantigianaPass-by Only
After Volterrra, we will drive through the famous "Chianti wine road" and the sweet Chianti hills, amidst olive-groves, cypress trees and vineyards up to the Medieval town of San Gimignano and we will arrive to the Tuscan Farm for a typical lunch and 5 wine tastings.
Podere La Marronaia- Le Colonne Biodynamic Winery & Farm
This wonderful farm is located in an incredible panoramic point on the Tuscan hills, and this farm promotes the Italian food and wine culture all over the world. A beautiful Italian experience to learn the best combinations beetween wine & food. " Wine tasting and Lunch in the farm”: • Tuscan lunch: Bruschettas, home made pasta, cold cuts, Salame, Prosciutto, Pecorino cheese and more... • Wine tastings (Chianti, Chianti, Chianti Riseva, Sangiovese, Vernaccia and Super Tuscan). • Also Tasting of: Pepper Oil tasting, Olive Oil tasting, Balsamic Vinegar tasting, Truffle Oilive Oil tasting.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- 5 Wine tastings in the winery + Wine tasting (Chianti, Sangiovese, Vernaccia, Super Tuscan)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 3 course Lunch Menu in a tipical Tuscan Farm with Bruschettas, home made pasta, cold cuts, Pecorino Cheese, extravergine olive oil, truffle oil and more...
- Local expert driver
- Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded
- Pro guide not included, possible on request one week in advance, with supplement
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Information
Our english speaking driver will pick you up at your Cruise Ship in Livorno Port. We are authorized to access alongside your cruise ship. Welcome sign always PEK TUSCANY IN LIMO + your name. Tour aboard our confortable Minivan
