Chianti Tours

Experience a side of Italy rarely available to visitors when you take a cooking class in the Chianti wine region. During your private session, discover the secrets of Tuscan cuisine, from sauces to tiramisu. After dining on the food you just learned to make, continue on to a vineyard for a complimentary wine tasting and pairing lesson. Round-trip transport from Siena is included for your convenience.

See the Chianti region’s famous vineyards, olive groves, and medieval villages from an entirely new perspective when you embark on a half-day horseback riding tour. This private tour begins with pickup from your Siena accommodation; travel by car to an area winery, where the adventure begins. Once you’ve become acquainted with your horse, you’ll ride past some of the area’s loveliest scenery. Finish with a traditional Tuscan lunch, plus wine tasting.

Discover how locals prepare Tuscan food in a small-group cooking class in Montalcino. Visit the market with your teacher to choose all of the necessary ingredients.  Then, learn how to make fresh pasta, sauces, sweets, and more in a traditional Tuscan home. Enjoy your prepared dishes with a glass of Rosso Di Montalcino wine. Leave with a full stomach and special diploma to boast your new cooking skills.

Pedal through the Tuscan countryside during this half-day e-bike tour through Brunello. Bike along unpaved roads with ease on your electric bike towards local Tuscan vineyards. Enjoy a wine tasting at the Abbey of Sant’Antimo and learn about the ancient winemaking process. Sample three glasses of wines, including the Brunello di Montalcino, before heading to the medieval town of Montalcino to explore.

Taste wines and learn to make fresh pasta during a half-day culinary experience in Montalcino. Your chef-instructor leads a class where you make traditional ‘pinci’ pasta from local flour, then head to the wine cellar to the region’s legendary Brunello di Montalcino wines. Top off the evening with a dinner of pasta and other dishes, accompanied by five wine tastings. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Original full day tour that will lead you into the most charming wine cellars which produce the king of Italian wines: Brunello di Montalcino. An experience among the vineyards and the grapes of Brunello to tell the story, the production secrets, the men who have made "prestigious" Montalcino and its territory. A good opportunity to learn about the fascinating world of wine: guided tours, tastings and, above all, the chance to make a very quiet trip, without having the worry about the breathalyser after sipping a glass of good wine.

Visiting the estate you will feel the deep history of the family. Taste the Chianti wine and typical product of tuscany

The town of Greve in Chianti, with its characteristic central square, the medieval castle of Montefioralle, today a village of great charm, finally a cellar where you can taste the best local wines.

Explore the Tuscan countryside while in port in Livorno with a 9-hour private wine tour. Led by an expert guide, take a scenic drive into the heart of the Chianti wine region to learn about the winemaking process and sample local blends. Taste top-quality, Tuscan olive oil and admire the rolling landscape before heading back to your cruise ship.

Tour the cellars of Monterinaldi Castle with a sommelier as your guide. This historic castle in the heart of Chianti is the perfect setting to learn all about the winemaking process. After your private tour of the cellars, enjoy a 3-course Tuscan lunch with wine pairings in an 18th century villa.

For true wine-lovers, there’s no greater thrill than seeing where Tuscany’s specialty red is made. During this in-depth tour of an organic, family-run winery, you’ll learn the ins and outs of Chianti Classico. Tour the scenic vineyard and sample four different red wine varieties inside the atmospheric on-site cellar. Pair your tasting with fresh cheeses and salami, all made from fresh regional products.

Culinary Experiences. Sandra Betti had the idea for ShopandCook: "My love of Tuscany brought me to the idea of healthy and tasty cooking, based on foods and ingredients direct from local sources." Cooking using seasonal produce and passing along centuries-old Tuscan traditions through my personal experience are the priorities for my culinary experiences.” We will show how to recognise quality in various produce that is essential to create excellent dishes.

Searching for truffles in Tuscany with an expert truffles hunter: it’s a special experience which allows you to discover how nature can offer hidden treasures…. The truffles hunter, with his dog along, will teach you the techniques to find a truffle enough to make you so enthusiast of your choice!! And after the search…let’s go and taste a good truffle dinner!! Enjoy the Tuscan recipes: delights for the palate!

Have you ever been to a local market and traditional food shop in Italy, full of ingredients you'd love to experiment with? This is your chance to visit a market with a local expert, choose your most inspiring ingredients, and create and name your very own two recipes.  Go food shopping with your Cesarina and choose 3-5 staple ingredients that capture your imagination before immersing yourself in a private cooking class at their home. With their expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make your own two Italian creations. Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes.  Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Sip some of Italy's most famous wine during a 1.5-hour visit to an organic winery in the heart of the Chianti region. Tour the vineyards and organic winery between Radda and Panzano, right in the Chianti Classico wine-producing area. Learn about how local wines are made. Take part in a wine-tasting session at the conclusion of your tour, sampling between 3-6 wines with appetizers such as bread with olive oil produced on-site.