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Spend a day outside Florence savoring Tuscan wine, climbing San Gimignano’s towers, and tasting authentic local flavors with Under The Tuscan Sun Tours. This private trip offers a rich blend of culture, scenery, and gastronomy in Chianti’s iconic landscape.
Spend a day outside Florence savoring Tuscan wine, climbing San Gimignano’s towers, and tasting authentic local flavors with Under The Tuscan Sun Tours. This private trip offers a rich blend of culture, scenery, and gastronomy in Chianti’s iconic landscape.
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Operated by Under The Tuscan Sun Tours · Florence, Florence
moderate.
8 hours.
Participants should be comfortable standing, walking on uneven surfaces, and climbing stairs for several hours.
Yes, transportation between Florence, San Gimignano, and the wineries is included to ensure a seamless day.
The included lunch can accommodate dietary needs if informed ahead of time when booking.
The climb involves narrow stone stairs and may be challenging for those with mobility issues, but it is manageable for most moderately fit visitors.
Wine tasting is reserved for adults, but children are welcome to join the tour and enjoy the scenery and gelato.
Tours are typically conducted in English, with requests for other languages accommodated when possible.
Tipping is discretionary but appreciated for guides and drivers who provide excellent service.
San Gimignano’s towers date back to medieval rival families competing for status and defense, resulting in its unique skyline.
Chianti wineries often embrace sustainable and organic farming practices to maintain soil health and support regional biodiversity.
Under The Tuscan Sun Tours is a Florence-based tour operator specializing in private and small-group experiences across Tuscany and nearby regions. Founded to connect visitors with the cultural, culinary and scenic highlights of central Italy, the company offers a wide range of day trips, shore excursions and immersive activities. Operating from Florence, Tuscany, the catalogue includes private VIP shore excursions from Livorno, La Spezia and Piombino to destinations such as Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Cinque Terre, San Gimignano and the Chianti wine region. Options span guided walking tours with reserved entries (Uffizi, Accademia), winery visits with tastings and meals, truffle hunting with trained dogs, cooking classes, Vespa tours and curated visits to Bolgheri for Supertuscan wine tastings. Services include private vehicles and professional drivers for full-day transfers, small shared tours for groups up to eight people, and tailored itineraries for families or wine enthusiasts. Specific shore excursions list included stops, tasting experiences and local activities, while other experiences emphasize cultural sites such as Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, and Carrara marble quarries. Under The Tuscan Sun Tours works with licensed local guides and established wineries, restaurants and activity providers to deliver organized itineraries and reserved accesses. The business emphasizes clear pickup arrangements from ports (Livorno, Piombino, La Spezia) and from central Florence, offering a practical way to turn limited time into a full Tuscan experience.
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