What to do and see in Pontassieve, Tuscany: The Best Tours

We are in the heart of Famous and traditional Chianti hills with breathtaking views. We are only 18 km from Florence, Fattoria Lavacchio, practice Organic and Biodinamic agriculture in whole estate. Visiting our vineyards, you will learn about how we care for the grapes as well as our experience as organic and low-sulfite and sulfite-free wine producers. We will also tell you about the history of the Estate, which dates back to before the 1700s and boasts a link to the Strozzi family. Then you will explore our ancient cellars and discover the special requirements and techniques of creating what has been called our "perfect organic" wines. The tour culminates with a tasting of 4 of our own organic wines and a platter of local cheeses and our own cured meats and home-baked breads.

Inclusions: Home made salami and prosciutto, local Pecorino cheese, 4 Types of Wine tasting including Chianti DOCG and Riserva, small group semi-private tour, English speaking Wine Expert, Visit of the vineyards

Exclusions: Transportation to/from estate, Gratuities

This tour takes you to visit one of the oldest wine regions of Chianti where you can enjoy the beauty of ancient castles and villa. This wine region today produces excellent wines and olive oil. Tour stops at two wineries where guest will receive an introduction to the winemaking process and will be lead in a wine tasting approach by an expert Sommelier.

Inclusions: Local taxes, 2-course lunch, Wine tasting, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

We are in the heart of Famous and traditional Chianti hills with breathtaking views. The complete estate tour with food pairing in Tuscany Chianti hills is a unique instructive tour. The tour begins with the introduction of the history of the Estate Fattoria Lavacchio, and after a lovely walk through the vineyards, while learning about our organic production and how we care for our grapes. We will show you the special needs and requirements of how our organic wine is produced, the wine cellars where our wines are refined and you will be offered a welcome drink with a detailed explanation about the Chianti appellation. A walk through the olive groves to understand the Tuscan traditions. You will complete your experience with a lovely Tuscan meal. After the tour, you will enjoy dinner including: - 4 course menu with delicious dishes created by our Chef - 4 glasses of our organic wine to pair the food experience

Inclusions: Beverages, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Professional guide, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions

We are at the top of the Chianti hills with breathtaking views, only 18km from Florence. With a local guide and a truffle hunting dog who detects fantastic aroma, it is possible to participate in this unusual event of truffle hunting. This activity starts off with a warm welcome with an introduction to explain the growth of this unusual tuber. It is not only designed for culinary lovers, but an exciting way of getting in touch with the Tuscan nature. After the hunt, you will be able to enjoy the lunch, all truffle based from fresh pasta with grated truffle, a main course with truffle and even desert with truffle! All this is accompanied with the farms great wines to enjoy a hearty meal.

Inclusions: English speaking Professional guide, 3 types of wine tasting during the lunch, 3 course lunch all with fresh truffles, small group semi-private tour

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, Gratuities

We are in the heart of Famous and traditional Chianti hills with breathtaking views. We are only 18 km from Florence, Fattoria Lavacchio, practice Organic and Biodinamic agriculture in whole estate. Visit the unique wind mill designed by LEONARDO DA VINCI, renovated to produce the flour of the Estate and the unique sensation to come back to 2 centuries ago. The tour includes a walk in the olive groves, a little introduction to the Tuscan olive oil traditions and a guided tour of the wind mill as well as an historical background of the wind mill, it’s renovation and technical explanations of how it works. To finish off, there is a course on olive oil tasting where you will learn the characteristics of good extra virgin olive oil. Wheelchair is not accessible only on the second floor in the wind mill, but all the rest of activity is no problem. Driver from Florence city and back not included in the price. Available on Request.

Inclusions: Professional olive oil tasting, Professional guide, small group semi-private tour, English speaking Expert, 1 glass of our organic Chianti DOCG wine or grape juice

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions

You will enjoy the wines and extra-virgin olive oil we produce at the estate, with local cheese and salami. A journey into the Tuscan tradition though the tasting of 5 white and red wines that will allow you to learn the different facets of the Chianti Rufina. Possibility of a full immersion in red wines, for which Tuscany is worldwide famous. You will get delighted by the strict laws of Chianti Rufina wines and then charmed by the free-style wines, the Super Tuscans.

Inclusions: during the wine tasting we serve some tuscan cheese and salami for the pairing

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The Medici family is the most well-knonwn Dynasty of Florence, however just a few minute from the city , there are hills dotted by the stately homes of some of the most important Nobility of Florence. The landscape comprising of wineyards, olives trees, castles and farmhouses will leave you breathless and take you well into the past. You will have the chance to taste the excellent Chianti Rufina wines produced in the old cellars of a Renaissance Villa belonging to one of the most important noble families of Florence. Hearing their history, you will discover also the history of Florence. The guided tour includes visiting the park where you can see ancient trees and the old wine cellars with oak barrels and barriques. Wine tasting will be in the villa (15may-14october) or in the farmhouse. (5 different wines with cheese, salami and extra vergin olive oil). Your personal musk, comfortable shoes and camera needed.

Inclusions: Wi-fi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Tour leader on board, Guided tour of the Villa and park, Wine tasting with 5 different wines, cheese, salami and extra Virgin olive oil, You can purchase Wine, extra Virgin olive oil using your credit card

Exclusions: Your personal musk

This is not ordinary cooking class but we are organic farm in the Chianti hills. You will visit our organic garden and you can touch, smell and eat our fresh vegetables&fruits. After that you will prepare a traditional Tuscan menu together with our chef, prepare home made pasta, a meat dish and dessert, that you will taste together with our organic wines.

Inclusions: Guided tour of the vegetable garden, Cooking class and lunch, Professional chef, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Contact us to arrange transport)

We are in the heart of Famous and traditional Chianti hills with breathtaking views. We are only 18 km from Florence, Fattoria Lavacchio, practice Organic and Biodinamic agriculture in whole estate. You will work with our experienced norcino (pork butcher) Beppe, in a hands-on session. You will learn how to make the different mixtures, first grinding the meats, chopping the fatter parts, seasoning them according to the traditional recepies, fill the sacks and tying the sausages. After the course you will taste our aged cured meats and will bring some of the sausages you have made.

Inclusions: Traditional Butchery class, Special tasting lunch, Professional chef, Our organic wine tasting

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Contact us to arrange transport)

We are in the heart of Famous and traditional Chianti hills with breathtaking views. We are only 18km from Florence, Fattoria Lavacchio, practice Organic and Biodinamic agriculture in whole estate. This is a full day of fun activities. It includes absolutely everything and is a great way to spend your day! After lunch (from May to September) you will have also the opportunity to take a dive in the pool and relax under the olive groves of the Estate. Then you will take a visit to the ceramics studio to learn about the authentic and original pottery of Tuscan artisans. You can then either choose to take a ceramic class and decorate your own bowls, plates and vases or you can go on a two-hour horseback ride through the Tuscan hills (for ten-years-old and over).

Inclusions: Guided estate tour with English speaker, 4 Types of organic Wine tasting including Chianti DOCG and Riserva, 3 course Tuscan Lunch, Small group semi-private tour, Organic olive oil tasting, Visit of the vineyards and olive globes, Horse riding or Pottery class

Exclusions: Gratuities, Transportation to/from estate