This is a simple but effective way to appreciate the beauty of a unique landscape among Florence and Siena, with its beautiful hills covered with vines and olives trees.

You will be walked to visit one of the oldest and best preserved village: Radda in Chianti. In the afternoon will continue driving among the Chianti Territory passing by several castles -some ruined, other still kept in good conditions, evidences of past dangerous times – to reach the Castello di Brolio, a fortress of the XIV century. It’s here that Barone Bettino Ricasoli first mixed the different percentage of grapes and invented the “chianti”.

Program:

9.00 AM
Pick up of the guests by their accommodation
and driving through the enchanting Chianti territory:
mild sloping hills and many charming villages.

Walking tour though of the oldest and best preserved village, tasting of food and wine ( large selection of important and rare wines is available by local wines shops)

1.00 PM
Lunch time at guests’ disposal (2)

2.30 PM
Proceeding on the tour will reach one of the most important and magnificent fortress of the XIV, the “Castello di Brolio” (tour of the garden plus wine tasting)

6.00 PM
Back at guest’s accommodation

Some historical hints...
Castellina, Radda and Gaiole formed the "Lega del Chianti" -Chianti League- a kind of local government for the country areas under Florence.

Due to rivalry between Florence and Siena, they were considered like the ultimate borders and suffered frequent raids of Siena soldiers until the definitive fall of Siena in 1555. Fortresses and Castles -some ruined, other still kept in good conditions- are the evidences of those dangerous times.

The flag of "Lega del Chianti" is the famous black rooster which later became the symbol of the Chianti Classico wine.

Tne Prices are per person. Min 2 pax:

NOTE:
* Lunch not included in the tour price
(1) City Tour does not include museum entrance fees
(2) English speaking tour
(3) Car at customers' availability up to Km 60 - excesses will be at customers' charge