In Search of the Wine Trail

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IN SEARCH OF THE WINE TRAILI

In Vino Veritas - In Wine There Is Truth

Our journey can take you to many places. Take our Vespa tour and discover the world of Chianti, enjoy our enogastronomic Grand Tour of Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano, indulge in our Under the Tuscan Sun Chianti Wine Tour, fancy getting organic? Well, we have a fabulous wine tour with tastings available, enjoy our full day Brunello wine tour with lunch and tastings, we have a wine coach tutorial or we can introduce you to the world of Vernaccia.

In Umbria we offer a wine tasting and help you discover the secrets of Sagrantino with your hosts and enjoy a typical lunch, while in the Trentino you will meet the owners of the San Leonardo Estate - Your host will welcome you and together you will enjoy a walk along the alley lined with lime trees, with a visit to the Guyot and pergola vineyards and to the gardens of Villa Gresti. You will tour the vinification cellar and the underground ageing cellar, the ancient monastic vegetable garden with its essences.

In Sicily we have a wine tasting in Noto and Sambuca, wine and local food tasting in a Sicilian millstone, Etna tour, and wine tasting, not forgetting wine tasting in Donnafugata and Acate. We have vineyards and delicacies in Langhirano and Forli Cesena, Franciacorta and Frascati.

Whatever trail you are after, let us know and we will guide you there. Below are just a few samples of the possibilities available to you.

Truffle & Wine Tasting An exciting gastronomic journey that combines food and wine.	Yoga In The Vineyard Experience the true meaning of zen at this comfortable Tenuta partnered with Club Fitness for Yoga Classes in their vineyard. The teacher will provide a light hearted yoga Class and caters to all levels in the estate’s vineyards. Yoga here will honour the beauty of the natural surroundings while encouraging students to explore movement and feel wonderful in their bodies.	Aperitif & Photoshoot Enjoy a tasting, an aperitif based on Tuscan appetizers in Torre Chigi. Enjoy San Gimignano but also enjoy the panoramic landscape which is Tuscany.	Lunch In A Tuscan Winery After exploring the hills, you will enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch in the cellar with wine tastings. During the tasting you will be followed by our expert sommelier, who will explain the secret in the art of tasting and appreciating wine. The winery experience consists of the tasting tasting of 15 Tuscan products, combined with a typical Tuscan lunch in a private room with dishes chosen to offer the perfect combination.	Wine-tasting School In San Gimignano Here, together with Pierluigi and his team, you can taste the wines by the local winery, learn the pairing of wine and food through the use of the 5 senses, the etiquette of the glass and all the visual, gustatory and olfactory techniques thanks to a wonderful lunch in the vineyard. From 0930 to 1100 and from 1500 to 1700. 60 minute duration.	Where Architecture Meets Wine Try this amazing Tuscan tour from Florence or Siena and discover 2 designer wineries, including wine tasting. Not forgetting a special fish menu at a local restaurant.
Lipari - Aeolian Island This is where you can experience organic wine. Discover a natural context where wine is the absolute protagonist, where the cuttings grow to become saplings in full respect of their origins. Enjoy guided tours, wine tastings and sunset tastings. Accommodation is available here.	Sailing & Wine Le Cinque Terre Departure for La Spezia. On arrival board and departure via a seven metre sailing boat. Arrival at Tramonti in Le Cinque Terre, after a short cruise around Palmaria and Tino islands. Wine tasting and lunch in an extraordinary location in the vineyards overlooking the sea. Back to La Spezia and a visit to the cellar of Arrigoni wines and wine tasting. Then back to your location.	Safari Wine Tour Jump on a Vintage SUV from the 80's, safari style! Your English speaking guide will introduce you to the Chianti region and its exclusive wines. First stop will be at a wine cellar with the tasting of 7 wines in one of the most popular Cantinas in the area, surrounded by old wooden barrels. Second stop, a medieval cellar with beautiful views and tasting. Final stop, a family winery with lunch/picnic.	Fit For A Pope Meet your English speaking guide and departure from Rome by private vehicle and driver. Arrival in Tivoli with a guided visit to Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana (entrance fees included). Lunch at Restaurant Il Ciocco. Guided visit to Castelgandolfo, the Pope's summer residence. Visit the winery Poggio alle Volpi and wine tasting; 1830-1900 Back home.	San Lorenzo Cruise The San Lorenzo Cruise Expedition is an 8 or 10 hour adventure through one of Italy’s most exceptional marine areas. Renowned for its biodiversity, the Tuscan Archipelago encompasses over 61,000 km of sea. Like the pearls of a necklace, each island is different from the other.	Lazio Wine Tasting Meet your English speaking guide and departure from Rome by private vehicle and driver; Visit the Azienda Agricola Casale Marchese winery and wine tasting; Short guided visit of Frascati; Lunch at Osteria Zaraza'; visit the Azienda Agricola Colle Picchioni and wine tasting and by 1800 back to Rome.
Lombardy Wine Tasting Private wine tour of the Franciacorta and its Spumante Wine. 0900 Meet your English-speaking guide and departure from your location in Milano, Brescia, Lake Garda or Verona by private vehicle and driver; Guided visit to either the Tenuta Bonomi or Tenuta La Boscaiola for a wine tasting. Lunch at the Wine bar of the Dispensa del Franciacorta. Guided visit to the Castle of Bornato. Guided visit to Az. Agr. Baroni Pizzini or the Az. Agricola Borboglio dei Gaioncelli for wine tasting.	Prosecco Tour Private wine tour of the Prosecco and Cartizze Area. Pick up from your hotel by private vehicle. Guided visit to azienda agricola Canevel and wine tasting. Lunch at Trattoria alla Cima. Guided visit to Azienda Agricola Cantina Fasol Menin. Short guided visit to Valdobbiadene and Villa dei Cedri. Back to the hotel.	Private Wine Tour of the Soave Area Pick up at your hotel by private vehicle by 0930. Guided visit to the ancient village of Soave. Guided visit to Azienda Montetondo with wine tasting. Lunch at Ristorante Al Gambero with a local tasting menu and local wine. Guided visit Corte Adami with wine tasting and a short visit to the Soave Castle.	Wine Tasting In The Veneto Verona, Lake Garda and Venice private wine tour of the Valpolicella Area With its Amarone Wine. Pick up at your hotel by private vehicle. Guided visit to Azienda Agricola, Azienda Novaia and wine tasting. Lunch at the Restaurant Al Covolo. Guided visit to Azienda Agricola Coali. Short guided visit to the Pieve Romanica di San Giorgio in Valpolicella. Return.	Wine Tour Irpinia Private wine tour of the Irpinia area. Departure from Naples or the Amalfi Coast at 0900. Arrival at Feudi di San Gregorio with wine tasting and guided visit. Lunch at Marennà restaurant. Arrival at Cantina di Marzo and guided tour of the vineyards and cellar. Wine tasting and return	Quad-Rifi A unique experience, a combination of adrenalin and nature, and an unforgettable memory of Tuscany to bring back home and share with your friends. While seated on board an ultra-modern Polar 6-seater quad you will explore unspoilt corners of the Tuscan countryside, which are impossible to reach by other means of transport. You will have the chance to see ancient farmhouses, lovely hamlets and breath-taking scenery. Boar, deer, fox, hare and pheasant watching will then take place.
Pompeii Tasting Discover Pompeii and its wine with this private tour. Pick up from Naples or the Amalfi Coast and a visit to the excavations - entrance fee included. At 1300, arrival at La Cantina del Vesuvio and visit the vineyards with tasting followed by lunch at the winery and return by 1700.	Wine and Hiking Tour Cinque Terre From Genoa, Lucca or Pisa. Meet your English-speaking guide and departure from your location by private vehicle and guide. Meet with your guide in Rio Maggiore, walk the Love track to Manarola. Arrival in Corniglia by train and guided visit to the village. Lunch at Cantina de Mananan with a local menu and wine. Guided walk along the panoramic tracks from Corniglia to Vernazza. Back to Riomaggiore by local train and departure by minivan to Florence.....	Experience The Tastes Of Abruzzo. Centrally located location. You will be greeted in the historical cellar pf Filomusi Guelfi. Lorenzo, the owner, a clear and proud bearer of these grape varieties will meet you together with Alessandro, the last heir of the family. You will go for a guided tour of the cellars and wine tasting will follow.	Vineyards and Delicacies on the Hill Think about beautiful landscapes spotted with castles and family homesteads, vineyards, dairy farms and food museums. picture yourself walking around a wine cellar, smelling the freshly picked grapes, or tasting a slice of savoury and matured Parmigiano Reggiano.	Genoa Food & Wine Tour The city is in the heart of Liguria and one of the best spots for pan-Italian eating. This amazing experience is a walking tour of the city centre where you will have stop in ancient Genoese shops and taste some typical products of local gastronomic tradition, knowing the history, anecdotes and curiosities of this wonderful city.	A Day of Tasting Moncalvo Born from the desire of enogastronomic artisans and from the passion of local young people to promote their region and its riches, the tour involves holdings of different types (wine, farm, production of honey, cheese, nurseries, etc ... ) all located in the area of Moncalvo.
Simply The Best - Piedmont The Coppo wineries in Piedmont are composed of a series of underground passageways and corridors that date back to the end of the 1800s. Known as the underground cathedrals for their spectacular beauty, uniqueness, and historical authenticity, they were recognized by UNESCO in 2014 as a World Heritage Site.	Langhe e Roero Wines With this tour we have the opportunity to discover and enjoy extraordinary landscapes and taste a range of wines in a unique setting.	A Vineyard Picnic The farmhouse is situated on the top of a hill and after a walk through the vineyards settle down to a picnic.	Alghero Calling Wine, oil and cheese tour. Do you know that Sardinia is one of the 5 Blue Zones in the world, places where people live longer and healthier than anywhere else on earth? The basis of this success is healthy eating, based on extra virgin olive oil, homemade cheeses and good quality wine, contact with nature and relationships with friendly people. If you want to try our recipe for a long life this is the tour for you! Also available in Cagliari.	Wine Bike Tour Puglia Beginning at “I Pastini” Winery you’ll explore the countryside of the Itria Valley, visiting old and fragrant vineyards, historical masserias and small rural suburbs in which the true essence of the Itria Valley lies. The trail is on a small secondary road.	Wine Tasting at DonnaFugata Sicily One of the oldest and most famous wineries in western Sicily. With guided tours through the old cellars and underground barrel cellars, tasting famous local wines and combining them with sophisticated pairings of Sicilian dishes.
Etna Tour and Wine Tasting Live authentic Italian moments. You will tour the vineyards of a famous local winery, followed by an introduction to the Biondi wines and the family history. The tasting will take place in the heart of the vineyard during the summer months and includes at least three wines accompanied by locally made cheese, salami, olives and bread.	Local Delicacies In Sicily Wine and local delicacy tastings at a Sicilian canteen. Ulmo is the place par excellence to experience Planeta hospitality, where guests can choose from many alternatives to make their visit unforgettable and to get to know the history and the ideas which have always inspired the family’s activities.	Tasting Tour At The Sicilian winery Wine tasting focuses on four of the brands, Corvo, Duca di Salaparuta and Florio, in combination with local culinary delights. The visit ends in the cellar inside the Enoteca Florio, which houses all the Duke of Salaparuta's wines, Rook and Florio, in addition to a selection of typical products.	Chianti Wine Full Day Tour A full day tour in the Chianti area, the best way to learn and taste Chianti.

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