Watching the Choko find the truffles was amazing. Francesca's villa was something I have only seen in movies. Our tour guide was magnificent.

We had a memorable day with our guide Matteo. The drive out to the villa was lovely and he was very informative with facts and history of Florence and Tuscany. We really felt it was a different and authentic experience truffle hunting with Francesca and Chocco the dog. We found 2 rare white winter truffles and our hunt was followed by a delicious Tuscan lunch (with lots of truffle and wine). We learned about life at the villa and were able to sample some their fresh products. We then visited a winery and had a beautiful drive home through the rolling hills.

Experience was great. Matteo and his colleague were very knowledgeable about wine, history and overall great guides.

We absolutely loved this tour. Truffle hunting with Francesca and Choco was once in a lifetime. Our truffle lunch was fantastic and we loved the winery so much that we shipped a case of wine home. Our guide throughout the day was very informative and made every piece fun.

From the moment Hilary met us in the morning until she dropped us off later in the day, she was a wealth of local knowledge and great company. Between taking us to find the truffles, to the family serving us after the truffle hunt, couldn’t have been any better. Our guides knowledge at the winery of all the wines being served was unbelievable! Great tour from start to finish!

We had a wonderful day with our guide Andrea. He was friendly, informative and did everything to make sure we were happy and enjoying our experience. Our truffle hunter was Francesca and she and her family made us feel welcome and cared for in their home with the most delicious lunch after the hunt! Highly recommend this experience.

Learning about what wines go with what and how to taste them properly. The dog was pretty cute too. Also, fresh truffles have an unreal smell.

Hilary was absolutely amazing! She took our entire experience to the next level and we feel so lucky to have met her. She immediately made us feel like family, and she was so knowledgeable and funny! We have recommended the trip to everyone we know, and we plan to come back and do the tour again. Such a unique and entertaining experience, and we are so thankful we got so lucky with this tour! If you are even considering it, book it. You will not regret it - the experience of a lifetime!!

We had a fantastic time on our tour. Hilary our guide was so wonderful! We would highly recommend!

My wife and I had the most incredible experience on the truffle hunting and wine tour day in Tuscany! From start to finish, it was a five-star adventure. First, the truffle hunting was a true highlight. Our guide, Andrea, and the truffle hunter, Francesca, were so knowledgeable and passionate about truffles and wine. Watching the skilled truffle dog, Choco, in action was a delight, and when we found those elusive treasures buried in the earth, it felt like striking gold. Francesca's insights into the world of truffle hunting added depth to the experience. After the hunt, we were treated to a gourmet truffle-infused lunch that was nothing short of exquisite. The flavors were out of this world, and the setting was simply enchanting. The wine tour that followed was equally impressive. We visited charming, family-owned wineries where we sampled some of the finest Tuscan wines. Andrea served as our tasting guide and was fantastic at explaining the nuances of each wine we tasted. I can't recommend this truffle hunting and wine tour enough. It was a perfect blend of culinary delight, cultural immersion, and natural beauty. If you want to experience the best of Tuscany, this tour is an absolute must. Five stars without a doubt!

This was the perfect trip. The morning was spent truffle hunting, followed by a superb lunch and then visit to a winery. Loved it. Best of all was our guide, Hillary. She was incredibly knowledgeable about wine, truffles, the region, the history and the culture. Being that, she was delightful company. Best day of our trip.

This was an amazing day. Hillary went out of her way to provide us with some fantastic history about Italy and also some great tips for wine. The truffle hunting was interesting and the dog Choco managed to find quite a few. Lunch at the property was divine. Highly recommend this trip to anyone who is even slightly keen.

Shout out to our tour hostess, Hillary, who was not only informative, but such fun to be around. Loved Francesca’s hospitality and her adorable truffle sniffer extraordinaire, Choco. Delicious lunch followed by wine tasting and more yummy nibbles. Take advantage of Hillary being a sommelier because she will impart some great wine wisdom! This was the highlight of our trip so far.

One of the most incredible and memorable days ever. The small group environment gave us a personal taste of Italy from a native’s perspective and the charm of Florence came alive for us even more. To watch a purebred dog do his job successfully to find truffles made our day even more amazing. The food, wine, history, and Italian hospitality had us smiling and saying, “This has been one of our most favorite days EVER!” Hillary our guide is an amazing person and we feel blessed to have spent a day with her!!! What a special person that made the day exceptional!!!!

Hilary is an amazing guide. From the moment she picked us up, we made friends. She made us feel so pampered and taken care of, and shared so much history and facts about Italy, truffles and wine that it made us appreciate the tour so much more. She also made my teen feel involved and made her laugh so much. Our package is the one with wine tasting, and Hilary is the perfect guide because she was a sommelier in Manhattan for many years! Francesca is such an experienced truffle hunter and her truffle hunting dog Choco is the best! So intelligent and so smart and fast; Choco found 4-5 truffles in such short time! And the truffle lunch was amazing, especially the bruschetta and the pasta!💗💗💗.

What a spectacular tour! A full day of history telling and driving through breathtaking windy roads that gave one views that were incredible. Hilary was a force. Intelligent, full of knowledge and a sommelier. Truffle hunting is surely quite luxury. Roaming over 300 acres of grounds, that have been in this family for over 6 centuries, contain truffles, how bougie. We loved every moment of this day. The experience, the dogs, the ambiance, the food, the wines and our host, Hilary.

Hilary was a dream! Not only is she an incredible somm but she also has the most fun personality. We were laughing nearly the entire time. We kicked off the day with Francesca and her truffle hunter dog Choco, who were experienced and gracious hosts. Hilary was a great translator and it was amazing to see Francesca and Choco in action. We found 5 black truffles during our hunt and had a homemade meal made by Francesca afterwards. Francesca makes a mean pasta from scratch and also produces a wonderful white wine (the best white wine we had our entire trip!). We've never had more truffle in our life. Following the hunt we left for another Tuscan village and had a wine tasting + Italian cured meat pairing with Hilary. She explained the different wine regions in Tuscany, how to properly do a tasting, and the differences between wines (ex. between a Chianti Classico and a Super Tuscan). We learned so much and shipped a souvenir box of reds back home to the US. Would do this tour again in a heartbeat. Grazie mille Hilary and Francesca!

Our guide Hilary was exactly what our family needed. We experienced a rare unsatisfactory tour in Venice and needed this one to be up to Viator standards. Hilary far and away exceeded our expectations. She was informative, friendly, genuine and well connected into the truffles hunt experience, wine and Florence culture. The tour leader makes all the difference and we would recommend her and the visit to Francesca's truffle forest to anyone visiting Florence. Grazie, Hilary for working on her birthday and making our day memorable!

Hilary was an amazing guide- she was informative, energetic and very knowledgeable! She told interesting stories and her somelier background helped us for the wine portion of the tour The truffle hunt with Francesca and her dog Coco was really amazing and the meal the followed was yum!

Amazing experience, it was a wonderful adventure, my sons loved it! highly recommend this tour, it’s a must