We had an amazing experience on this private Brunello wine tour from Florence! Alessandro was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Tuscany and its wine culture. The wineries were authentic and beautiful, and the scenery throughout the day was absolutely stunning. Everything was perfectly organized, relaxed, and personalized. We learned so much, tasted incredible wines, and discovered parts of Tuscany we never would have found on our own. A true highlight of our trip to Italy — highly recommended! 🍷🇮🇹
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Pick-up and drop off at your selected hotel/location (Florence Down Town)
- English-speaking licensed driver
- On-Board WiFi
- Private transportation by Mercedes Minivan Air-Conditioned
- Unlimited cold mineral water
Excludes
- Lunch in Enoteca (to be paid on-site)
- Wine tasting (to be paid on site, from 30€pp to 60€pp)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
La Fornace is one of the smallest wineries in Montalcino; a mother, father and son are in charge of the production (Rosso, Brunello…)! You will have a chance to visit their cellars and witness the production of the Blazon Wine. Here you will get a glimpse of what happens when quality takes over quantity!
Montalcino is a jewel of art and history immersed in the hills of Val d’Orcia. This medieval town immediately reveals to the visitor its ancient military structure, crossed as it is by narrow and steep streets that offer extraordinary views. Montalcino is also known as the village of Brunello. Here we will have some time to visit the medieval town.
With the visit of the medieval town of Montalcino we will stop for lunch in one of the most well-stocked wine shops in the city "Enoteca Grotta del Brunello" lunch will be accompanied by your choice of many Brunello labels. Lunch not included.
Weather permitting we will be able to visit a fortress that has now become a beautiful wine shop. La Fortezza is a symbolic point of reference for quality wine lovers and for those who want to know more about the fascinating world of Montalcino and its Brunello! Housed precisely within the ancient fortress of Montalcino, it is a center for culture and offers a wonderful view of Val d’Orcia. With its team of professionals and a stunning collection of local and international wines, La Fortezza wine shop is not to be missed!
Cacuci is an all-female, family-run company which produces only around 40 thousand bottles a year! Located northeast of Montalcino, it is influenced by its own micro climate. You will visit the cellars and the production of their wine and as well as their extra virgin olive oil.
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Reviews
Alessandro was above amazing. There is no rating high enough to express what a wonderful experience he gave. Plus his knowledge of Florence and Tuscany was incredible. We would request him in the future for any tours in Florence.
Highly recommend this tour. We visited places we would never have found on our own. Lunch was amazing. It really was three highlight of our Italy trip!
This is the second summer we have worked with Alessandro for our adventures across Tuscany, including Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Montalcino and more. He is absolutely amazing! From pre-planning to daily excursions and changing schedules on the fly, he always delivers. Alessandro’s knowledge of the region, history, wine and food is simply unmatched! We wouldn’t dream of working with anyone else!
Thank you Alessandro you made my husband a very happy person. Alessandro very communicative and friendly he built our program step by step and managed to organize the perfect day! We spent a whole day tasting Brunello in beautiful places for my husband's birthday. It was the best day spent in our 10 days in Italy. I recommend Alessandro without a doubt!!!!
We returned to Italy after a few years, we spent a whole week in Florence, we visited the Valdorcia and tasted the famous Brunello wine with Alessandro who made us discover secluded corners not beaten by mass tourism, such as the beautiful village of Monticchiello!! The wineries were family-run with an incredible mood, nothing touristy but original as per our request.. Alessandro proved to be an excellent guide and explained to us many things about Brunello and not only.. I could only recommend Alessandro as your choice if you want to taste Brunello.
Alessandro put together a full day private tour for 4 of us, he also chose a perfect restaurant for lunch, the vineyards in Montalcino were fabulous and we found some delicious wines to have sent home to enjoy once we get back! Do not hesitate to book your tour with him!
I would have rated higher than 5 if it was possible. Alessandro simply went above and beyond what you would expect from the moment he picked up our family of six at our apartment in central Florence. We went on two fabulous full day tours. His knowledge of Tuscany and the history is impressive and well explained. His tours were well thought out and easy going. He has been welcoming people from around the world for a long time. His mastery of the English language is phenomenal. I unconditionally recommend any tour offered by Alessandro and can almost guarantee total satisfaction. Grazie Alessandro. Sei semplicemente il migliore. Tony and family from Canada.
We had an incredible day with Alessandro! He made sure we had everything we needed & customized the whole experience based on what we were looking for! He also had a wealth of information to share about the regions we visited! The wineries were amazing and held a lot of charm & quality!
We had the most amazing time on this tour. Alessandro was easy to work with leading up to the day of the tour. We were picked up at our lodging right on time. Transportation was in a roomy and comfortable van. We visited a beautiful family run winery in Montalcino, some of the best wine of our entire trip, but the family producing the wine was the our favorite part. We wouldn’t have found this place on our own. Next Alessandro took us to an amazing restaurant in a small village for lunch. Delicious. Again a place we would have never found on our own. Finally we went to Montepulciano to explore the city and visit two ancient wine cellars. We highly recommend Alessandro. His knowledge of wine and the history of the area was profound. He is just a friendly, fun, and engaging person. 10/10.
Alex was an amazing guide who was personable and very friendly. 100% would recommend him for Brunello and Chianti tours.
This tour was the highlight our our trip in Siena. Alessandro picked us up at our hotel and took us to two amazing wineries with an amazing lunch in the village. He is so knowledgeable and friendly . This tour is a must do if you are in the Florence/Siena area.
We had such an amazing day! The wine was great, our tour guide was amazing, and the wineries were places we would never have know about otherwise. Skip the corporate vineyards and go with this tour instead. It's a little bit further out but well worth it.
We had an excellent day with Alessandro! We were treated to brunello tastings at 3 wineries. We were able to experience the wine making process and sample and ship the wine home! Alessandro was knowledgeable and punctual. The ride was very comfortable. Highly recommend!
This was a highlight of our 2 weeks in Italy ! Alex was amazing! He booked us for 3 wine tours and lunch in a vineyard. The day could not have been more perfect! Highly highly recommend!
The drive through the country side and the villages of Montalcino was wonderful. The tastings were fun, and meeting the owners was a very nice experience ! Our driver / tour guide was very informative and fun to talk with !
Our private guide, Alessandro, helped us plan a fantastic day experiencing Brunello wines in Montalcino. From the outset, he proved to be a great find, responding to our many questions quickly and with great information. When we had questions about activities that he was not aware of, Alessandro took the time to research and get back to us. And when we were putting too much into a day, he was careful to clarify exactly what that would offer, and more importantly what that would take away. In the end, Alessandro helped us to plan an amazing experience, which included a fantastic visit to La Fornace, a small, family run boutique winery, followed by a tour and lunch at the beautiful Fanti. We then visited the fortress in the town of Montalcino itself and this was a perfect ending to an incredible day. Alessandro was also very personable and caring, following up with us after our visit to make sure everything was perfect. We also had the pleasure of meeting his colleague Francesco who drove us for the day, sharing funny stories, and interesting history about the region. If you are looking for a great way to spend a day outside of Florence, we highly recommend this full day Brunello Wine experience. If we were to redo it, we would not change a thing!
Alessandro is the best!!!!!! This is a journey that my family will never forget. Siena was beautiful as well as the drive through the countryside. Alessandro took us to a fantastic winery where we toured the facility and then had and amazing lunch with our wine tasting. After the winery we stopped in the small town of Montalcino where we had an opportunity to explore, shop, and of course take more photos of beautiful landscapes. This experience was everything we wanted and more!!!!! Alessandro was meticulous in his planning to make sure we had time at all our stops and his communication was exceptional.
The wine tasting at both the Fortress and at Solaria were Fun and memorable. Alex did an excellent job of getting us to Siena even though traffic was a mess. I highly Recommend him for the tour. His knowledge of the area was indispensable. We plan on doing another tour with him in the near future. We went in May of 2019 but the selection only went to September 2019.
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