From Siena: San Gimignano, Montalcino & Wine Tasting
Overview
Had a wonderful time in beautiful San Gimignano, and the wineries. Montalcino, though beautiful, everything was closed so we really only saw the fort. Our driver, Vincenzo, was super sweet and knowledgeable and took us to some great panoramic views to take pictures.. Like other reviews, the trip ...
Had a wonderful time in beautiful San Gimignano, and the wineries. Montalcino, though beautiful, everything was closed so we really only saw the fort. Our driver, Vincenzo, was super sweet and knowledgeable and took us to some great panoramic views to take pictures.. Like other reviews, the trip did last about 9 hrs, which is more than enough time.very nice
very niceFabulous driver/guide who could speak multiple languages really well and had deep local knowledge (including winemaking processes), lovely comfortable vehicle to travel in, stunning scenery, the right amount of time in each town and wine tasting with genuine local authentic quality wine makers (p...
Fabulous driver/guide who could speak multiple languages really well and had deep local knowledge (including winemaking processes), lovely comfortable vehicle to travel in, stunning scenery, the right amount of time in each town and wine tasting with genuine local authentic quality wine makers (plus lovely food). We highly recommend this trip!The small group was perfect for us, and our guide & driver was knowledgeable & friendly - we love San Gimignano but wished we could have had a bit longer to wander the streets & shop. Maybe even a shorter time at Montolcino, the view from the top of the castle is worth it but 20 minutes is all on...
The small group was perfect for us, and our guide & driver was knowledgeable & friendly - we love San Gimignano but wished we could have had a bit longer to wander the streets & shop. Maybe even a shorter time at Montolcino, the view from the top of the castle is worth it but 20 minutes is all one needs. We enjoyed the wine tastings but found the 2nd stop at the “black tower” more interesting & professional - it was a great day and definitely a highlight of our travels GrazieNice comfortable van, good choice of towns to visit. Brunello wine tasting was informative and the Chinati region lunch was good. Unfortunately, the "Chianti" tasting was sub-par. The wines provided were average at best and significantly over-priced and the "instructor" was in a huge rush to deal...
Nice comfortable van, good choice of towns to visit. Brunello wine tasting was informative and the Chinati region lunch was good. Unfortunately, the "Chianti" tasting was sub-par. The wines provided were average at best and significantly over-priced and the "instructor" was in a huge rush to deal with busloads of tourists!It was a good tour, though it did not last even close to the 11 hours stated. More like 9 hours. It would have been nice to have those two additional hours to spend more time in the towns. But overall, it was a good tour and you got to see a couple towns and drink a bit of wine.
It was a good tour, though it did not last even close to the 11 hours stated. More like 9 hours. It would have been nice to have those two additional hours to spend more time in the towns. But overall, it was a good tour and you got to see a couple towns and drink a bit of wine.