Chianti Tuscany Tour Itinerary.

Between Florence and Siena, find the heart of Tuscany – Chianti and discover the many delights of Tuscany’s wine . Visit 2 top-rated wineries: historical castle with 900-years old cellars and small family-run winery in the famed Chianti Classico region. Enjoy the view to the villages, historical castles and nature wonders between winery visits. Try local treats, including cheeses and cold cuts, while sipping on wine.

Many of the towns and villages of Chianti already at ancient time possessed powerful fortifications, partially preserved to the present day. Viticulture and cultivation of olive trees have probably always been practiced here. The formula of the world famous Chianti Classico wine was also born here. The name Chianti comes from the name of the Chiana River and the Val di Chiana valley. In fact, one of the first maps of the valley was drawn at the turn of the 1500s by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci. A distinctive feature on the wine bottles is a rooster and the sign "since 1716".

The legend says, that At the end of the 14th century, these lands were decided to be divided peacefully: by mutual agreement, horsemen had to leave Siena and Florence to meet each other at the first cockcrow. The new border between the cities was supposed to pass at the place where they met. The cunning Florentines were able to deceive their enemy neighbors: using the terms of the agreement, they found a hungry black cock, locked him up and did not feed him for several days. When the bird was released, it screamed a few hours ahead of schedule, and the Florentine horseman met his "colleague" almost at the very walls of Siena. Since then, Florence has become the sole mistress of Chianti.

Just driving through Chianti area, you will get incredible pleasure admiring the vineyards, historical estates and typical Tuscan villas, olive groves and green hills. You can choose one or two of the wineries for wine and typical food tastings:these can be historical castle with 900-years old cellars and small family-run winery in the famed Chianti Classico region. Discover how wine is made using age-old techniques. Visit also the incredibly beautiful historical towns that you will meet along the way. These can be Greve, Radda, Castellina, Gaiole, Castelnuovo, San Gimignano.