Livorno Shore Excursion: Chianti and Tuscany Countryside Private Wine Tour

Overview

When your cruise ship docks in Livorno and you have only a single day to see the Tuscan countryside, you’ll need a privately guided, fully narrated shore excursion to make the most of your time in this region that is so renowned for its beauty. On this nine-hour tour, immerse yourself in Italian life, admire Tuscany’s rolling hills and explore the vineyards and olive groves of Chianti. Taste local wine and olive oil before returning to your cruise ship in Livorno.

Itinerary

1. Greve in Chianti

   After having met your driver at your ship in Livorno Port, during the 90 minutes drive to reach Greve in Chianti, (the most famous village of the Chianti Classico countryside), he will explain all the details of your day, to be sure the schedule fits your needs. Once in Greve in Chianti, the birthplace of the famous Tuscan explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Tuscan who discovered the New York Harbor, admire the Piazza Matteotti, a gently sloping square which is the hub of life in Greve; visit the many local shops and wine stores, including the famous butcher shop Falorni, or the Enoteca Le Cantine (one of the biggest wine shop in Tuscany)

   · 1 h

2. Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana

   After the visit of Greve in Chianti depart for a 30 minutes drive through one of the most beautiful wine road in Italy, full of rolling hills, huge vineyards and olive trees, typical of the Chianti Classico area.

   · Non-stop passage

3. Panzano in Chianti

   On the way to the winery admire the charming Tuscan hilltop village of Panzano in Chianti, located exactly halfway between Florence and Siena, with the curch of Santa Maria Assunta and the imposing Tower of the Castle.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Fattoria di Montecchio

   Your experience at the winery will start with an introduction about the history of the estate, followed by the visit of the old wine cellars with the explanations about the wine making process, and all the secrets to produce the Chianti red wine and the Tuscan olive oil, famous all over the world. After the visit, take a seat and taste different wines (Chianti Classico, Riserva, Super Tuscans, etc.) and the olive oil, one of the most important ingredients of the italian cooking.

   · 1 h· Admission included

5. Casa Emma wine tasting

   As an alternative, in case Fattoria Montecchio is not available for your date, the visit followed by the wine tasting will be made at Casa Emma, another hill top winery located in the same area (the earth of the Chianti Classico countryside).

   · 1 h· Admission included

6. San Donato in Poggio

   For food lovers, just 5 minutes away from the wineries, there is a family owned restaurant called La Locanda di Pietracupa, where you can taste one of the best and most genuine food of Tuscany, paired with a great selection of local wines. This is just an option in case you like to have a lunch at a restaurant; obviously being lunch at your own expenses, you are free to decide where to dine, or skip the restaurant and eat something faster somewhere else.

   · Non-stop passage

7. Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana

   According to your personal interest, the day will continue driving through the typical Tuscan roads/villages, before to be dropped off on perfect time to your ship in Livorno Port

   · Non-stop passage

Pickup

Pickup included.

The driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the lead traveller name on it, on the pier where your ship is docked.

How to use your ticket

Opening hours are: 07:00 - 19:00 Monday to Sunday

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Passengers with foldable wheelchair can be accommodated, only if specified at time of booking
• Baby seats are mandatory for infants, please request at time of booking

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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Product code: 5292LIVORNO2

Activity offered by Prestige Rent via Viator.