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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
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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, Italy
    The 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 travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled 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 travellers

    • 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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    Jay A
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    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!
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    Andy W
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    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.
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    Karen A
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    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 15 April 2023
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    Brenda S
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    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 16 September 2024
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    Julie C
    Canadian, TX110 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    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 29 June 2024
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    Jennifer D
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    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 1 June 2024
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    Jenni H
    Chicago, IL2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 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 18 August 2022
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    John I
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    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    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 23 August 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 24 August 2022
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    Karin M
    Charlotte, NC3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 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 5 September 2024
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    Janine W
    California3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    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 13 October 2021
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