You will be greeted by your driver guide when you disembark your cruise ship in Livorno.
Greve in Chianti
Approximately 45 minutes of traveling and then the "Wine Road" begins. First you cross the fabulous Chianti area until you reach Greve in Chianti, the most important village of this area. Here is the monument to Giovanni da Verrazzano, the explorer that discovered the largest part of the East Coast of America. You will also visit the Piazza Matteotti with its porticoes and the San Francesco convent. You will see lot of shops, wine-cellars and butchers where the most famous people of Hollywood order beef, salami and ham, the best all over the world! After Greve we drive on the magnificent castle of Verrazzano.
Visit a Chianti Castle
Here you can partake in the a visit to the castle, to the gardens, the centuries-old aging cellars and the wild boars that breed naturally in the surrounding woods. Then the local guide will show you the way the wine is made and, most importantly will let you taste the various products of the farm. You will have a complete lunch based on all products of the farm each one accompany with the wine that is the most indicated to drink together... Something that you will never forget!
San Gimignano
Only one hour and half to reach the medieval village of San Gimignano, passing through the most wonderful Tuscan countryside. The rolling slopes are covered with vineyards and silvery green olive grows, like a picture. Fortified walls and watchtowers show the power and prosperity of the Middle Ages. Only thirteen of the town's original 76 towers remain. Enjoy your time to stroll the narrow cobbled streets taking in the San Gimignano's sights, Piazza della Cisterna, the Collegiata in Piazza del Duomo, a Romanesque cathedral.
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Wine Tasting 
