How long is the tour?

The full experience is approximately 7 hours from Florence and back.

Is transportation included?

Yes—pick-up in Florence city center is included; airport and train-station pick-up available on request.

Are tastings suitable for beginners?

Absolutely—hosts explain varietals and pairings in accessible terms for all levels.

Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?

Yes—please inform the operator in advance so hosts can prepare appropriate food pairings.

What is the group size?

Groups are limited to seven people for an intimate tasting environment.

Can I purchase wines on-site?

Yes—Corbucci products such as wine, olive oil, and grappa are available for purchase at the boutique.

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Start with a morning pick-up in Florence and trade city stone for the slow rhythms of rural Tuscany on this seven-hour drive through vineyards, olive groves, and honey-colored hill towns. The trip threads across gently folded hills that slope toward San Gimignano, where a skyline of medieval towers pins the horizon. This experience combines a focused tasting at the Corbucci Wine Boutique with a guided stroll through San Gimignano’s compact historic center, offering both edible detail and landscape context.

Your guide will meet you in Florence’s city center (airport and train-station pick-up can be arranged) and steer you along cypress-lined lanes and patchwork fields to the Corbucci estate. The listed meeting point is Corbucci Winery Località, Pancole - Santo Pietro 92, San Gimignano (SI) ITALY, a villa surrounded by working vineyards and olive groves. At Corbucci you move room to room sampling prosecco, rosé, terroir-driven Tuscan reds, and a farewell glass of Vin Santo paired with local sweets. Hosts also share house-made grappa, limoncello, olive oil, and balsamic—products that reflect the agricultural rhythms of this limestone-and-clay landscape.

The tasting itself is intimate: small groups (maximum seven) create space for questions on varietals, traditional production methods, and pairing logic—why a particular salumi elevates a full-bodied Sangiovese or how site and soil shape tannin. Between sips you’ll learn practical vineyard observations you can use on other tastings: vine density, canopy management, and the influence of altitude on acid structure.

After the estate visit the van climbs to San Gimignano. The town’s compact lanes and preserved towers make it a natural afternoon walk: get gelato from Gelateria Dondoli, step onto a lookout for panorama shots, and follow narrow streets to basilicas and artisan shops. The rhythm of the day—drive, taste, walk—keeps it accessible while delivering a clear sense of place.

Why this trip stands out: it pairs an expert-led tasting in a working boutique estate with time in one of Tuscany’s most photogenic medieval hill towns, all without the logistics fuss of self-driving. Corbucci’s hands-on approach and the small group size make the visit feel like an invitation into local foodways rather than a staged sampling. For travelers who want landscape, history, and a reliable wine education in a single day, this tour delivers a practical, sensory-led introduction to central Tuscany.

About Roman Vacations

Roman Vacations is a Rome-based tour operator located in Roma, Lazio, specializing in private and small-group cultural, historical, and religious tours across the city and surrounding sites. The company curates an extensive catalog of guided experiences, including walking tours of the Colosseum, Ancient Rome, and the Baroque masters; Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica visits; explorations of the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere; nighttime walks; and thematic pilgrimages such as the Relics of the Passion and Jubilee basilica itineraries.

Trips range from short two-hour introductions to the city center up to full-day private experiences and transport-supported excursions to Ostia Antica and Tivoli. Several experiences list VIP access options—arena floor visits, underground Colosseum access, and small-group or extra small-group formats—alongside family-friendly and culinary walking tours that highlight local markets and traditional cuisine.

All tours are delivered by local guides who focus on historical context, architectural detail, and cultural storytelling. Roman Vacations appears on The Adventure Collective, and its published itineraries emphasize authentic routes, well-known landmarks, and lesser-seen neighborhoods. Booking information, detailed itineraries, and practical notes are provided per trip to help travelers plan their visit.

Roman Vacations serves a wide range of traveler interests, from history and archaeology to food, religion, and night photography. Its combination of private, VIP, group, and thematic tours makes it suitable for visitors seeking flexible, guided experiences in Rome. Individual trip pages include duration, meeting point, language options, and accessibility notes to help travelers set expectations and prepare for the visit and seasonal availability where applicable accurately.