FIRENZE GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Brunello’s Golden Hills: A Full-Day Vine-to-Table Tour From Florence
An 8-hour guided excursion from Florence through Chianti Classico and the UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia to Montalcino — cellar tours, DOCG tastings and a Tuscan lunch, and this guide tells you what to expect and how to prepare.
Brunello’s Golden Hills: A Full-Day Vine-to-Table Tour From Florence.
Set out from Florence on a single-day journey that threads the honeyed hills of Chianti Classico and the Val d'Orcia to reach Montalcino’s small, family-run estates. Over roughly eight hours you’ll visit boutique Brunello producers, walk the medieval town, explore cold cellars and sample DOCG Brunello, Rosso di Montalcino and a third estate wine paired with local olive oil, cheese and pasta.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
From Florence through Chianti to Val d'Orcia
The drive moves south from Florence toward Siena across the Chianti Classico hills, then continues into the Val d'Orcia and on to medieval Montalcino, revealing the landscape that shapes Brunello di Montalcino.
Small family estates and cellar access
Visits focus on family-run boutique wineries where you tour cellars, learn about organic and biodynamic methods, and can sometimes taste wines in evolution straight from the barrel depending on the season.
DOCG Brunello, Rosso and Tuscan lunch
Tastings include Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Rosso di Montalcino DOC and a third estate wine paired with Tuscan snacks and, at the second estate, a full lunch featuring local olive oil, cheese and pasta.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
It’s a paced, sensory day: a morning departure from Florence, broad vineyard vistas from the minivan en route, intimate cellar tours, hands-on conversations with growers and relaxed sit-down tastings that culminate in a Tuscan lunch in Montalcino’s medieval heart — all arranged so you experience wine as a living cultural practice rather than a quick pit stop.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Full-day public tour of approximately 8 hours departing from Florence at around 9:00 a.m.; route traverses Chianti Classico and Val d'Orcia on the way to Montalcino.
Bring comfortable shoes for cellar steps and town walks; inform the operator in advance of any reduced mobility, food intolerances or allergies so accommodations can be arranged.
Round-trip transport by car or minivan (Degusti-Bus) with driver, a guide, winery tastings and a Tuscan lunch are included in the tour price.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour is approximately 8 hours long.
Where does the tour start?
The tour departs from Florence at around 9:00 a.m. with round-trip transport provided.
Are tastings and lunch included?
Yes — guided tastings at family-run wineries and a Tuscan lunch are included.
Can children join the tour?
Children may join, but Italian law does not allow the sale of alcoholic beverages to those under 16; children under 16 will be served non-alcoholic beverages.
Can you accommodate allergies or reduced mobility?
Inform the operator in advance about food intolerances, allergies or reduced mobility and they will do their best to accommodate you.
Is this a private tour?
This is offered as a public tour; a private version for groups of up to 8 people can be booked separately online.