The Chianti Tour starts in the morning with the pick up directly to your accommodation. In fact, the driver will wait for you outside with a Buongiorno smile to start this fantastic adventure in the Chianti hills.

Get ready because it will be a very nice day for wine lovers !! In fact this area is known for the production of the best wine of Italy, the Chianti classico red wine.
After a drive of about 40 minutes through the winding roads of the Tuscan hills surrounded by cypresses, olive trees and vineyards, we will arrive in Greve, the wine capital. In fact this town is the most important of the five that make up the Lega del Chianti Classico, guarantor of the quality and truthfulness of our wine.

Here we stop 30 minutes for a walk in the central square of the city surrounded by arches and with in the center a statue of Giovanni da Verrazzano, navigator who discovered the bay of New York.
After a short drive in the rolling hills we stop to take pictures in a beautiful landscape near Panzano.

You will have lunch in a wonderful wine cellar immersed in the Chianti Classico vineyards, where you will taste typical Tuscan food, salami, cheese, bruschetta, pasta, etc. with different types of wine combined with each dish.

After lunch we will visit a lovely medieval town of Chianti, Castellina or a wine tasting in a charming wine cellar, where you can taste the best wine with a breathtaking view.

Obviously the Tour is completely customizable according to your requests!

We will take you in about 1h driving to the city of Siena. We can reach the heart of the city with our Mercedes vehicle and you will visit the most beautiful Duomo and the Campo square.

The most important highlights will be expertly introduced by your driver who will also present you the local history and the most important traditions.. You’ll have time for some shopping and memorable photos.

You can choose to have lunch in Siena in a typical Trattoria (family restaurant) or in a nice restaurant in the “Piazza del Campo” square, or, into the Chianti hills to have lunch at a wine estate and taste home made Tuscan food paired with local wines.

After lunch we will drive you to San Gimignano where, in addition to visiting the city, perhaps climbing up the “Torre Grossa” (huge tower) or entering the Cathedral, you can enjoy a magnificent gelato (ice cream) at the Gelateria Dondoli, a true artisan awarded as World Champion.

Once the day is over we will take you home while admiring the Tuscan countryside and its charm that will be a memory for a lifetime.

Pisa is 1 hour driving from Florence and it’ s famous for the leaning tower. We usually stop here about 1 hour or even more in case you are going to climb up the tower (reservation is recommended)

Your private visit to Pisa will include the Piazza dei Miracoli where you will admire the Cathedral, Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower.

After you can stroll around the Pisa city center for shopping or just to reach the Arno river to see the renaissance palaces. Before lunch we will drive you in Lucca that is 30 minutes driving from Pisa.

Lucca, enclosed in its 16th century walls, is a delightful town with surprises around every corner.

We will reserve for you a nice restaurant to discover local food and wines from the close hills north of the town famous for their products. After lunch you will be free to discover the city center.

From the local tasty traditional pastries, the open piazza where once stood a Roman Amphitheater to the long streets lined with medieval buildings and towers that now house fashion boutiques and jewelry shops. The city’s charm remains a walk or a bike ride on the tree-lined immense 16th century walls.

Your english speaking driver will pick you up at your accommodation and will drive you to visit one of the best red wine production area of the world. 

Montalcino is famous for the production of the red wine “BRUNELLO” that is really one of the most famous red Italian wines in the world. The medieval village, Montalcino, is beautiful; it’s on top af a hill overlooking the Orciavalley and it’s the first stop coming from Florence after 1 hour and 40 minutes driving.

In this area you’ll be able to visit some of the best wineries producing this great wine, the BRUNELLO. Another attraction here is the abbey of Sant’Antimo built in the XII century. 

The next stop is Pienza. This tiny medieval village is famous because it’s considered, by the historians, the first example of renaissance town. It’s also very well known for the production of Pecorino cheese. You will enjoy, even from here, a breathtaking view on the Orciavalley.

Among the tours offered by us, this is the only one that allows for exploration in multiple ways. With the efficient railway connection, starting from Riomaggiore, travelers can hop on the train and make stops at each charming village, offering a delightful journey along the Cinque Terre coastline. Alternatively, being dropped off in Riomaggiore and picked up at the same spot is another convenient option. From there, you can embark on the ‘Street of Love’, a scenic path that connects all five villages, and enjoy a leisurely twenty-minute walk to Manarola.

With such diverse options, the choice is truly yours! You can explore Manarola and Vernazza at your own pace, soaking in the beauty and charm of each village. For those feeling adventurous, extending the journey to Monterosso is also possible.

Upon reaching your destination, indulging in a taste of Sciacchetrà, the renowned fortified wine of the region, adds the perfect finishing touch to a day filled with peace and relaxation.

An English speaking driver will pick you up out of your cruise ship and will drive you to visit Florence and Pisa. Your driver will talk to you about Tuscany, our way of life, traditions, history about the places you’ll visit and will tell you what is worth to be visited in every place.

First stop is the visit of the leaning tower of Pisa. This is a must to see. Pisa is 30 minutes driving from Livorno. It’s a short stop to admire this unbelievable construction started in 1174 when Pisa was a Marine republic and a military power. After that the driver will head to Florence.

Florence is 1 hour driving from Livorno and it’s famous for its beauty and its history. The city is the capital of renaissance. Michelangelo’ s David Museum and the Uffizi Gallery are surely the most important Italian museums to visit. The visit in the city can be done even hiring a licensed guide for minimum 3 hours who will show the city and the museums in the best way.

In case you visit the city on your own, the driver will kindly take of you care from the beginning to the end of the excursion. But, anyway, remind that in Italy only licensed guides are allowed to do walking tours in the cities and to visit museums with the clients.

Our drivers are allowed to drive through the historic and pedestrian areas so they will dropp you off and pick you up, to leave, wherever you or your guide will decide. The time available in Florence is usually spent going to visit the most important museums and churches and for free shopping before leaving.

Your driver will be as flexible as possible to make the best for you and to make you spend a lovely day. This tour is scheduled to be finished at 5.00 pm back to the ship in Livorno.

The way to make shopping without spending a capital is here! At Leccio and Barberino del Mugello in fact there are the outlets of Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada, Armani, Loro Piana and more, where it is then possible to just buy their products while saving quite a bit!
The Mall and Barberino Outlet Village are therefore the two centers where a large concentration of brands known all over the world, from the most classical to the most casual, decided to sell their garments to the customers by spending much less than in the store.

Forty minutes is the time needed to reach The Mall, the best known of the above cited two, where a vast amount of shops here will satisfy the urge to shop and saving at least 40% of the full price.

A stop at The Mall and then the rest of the day spent all around the Chianti is what can be comfortably done. Since that area, renowned for its beauty and variety of olive oil and wine tastings, is only thirty minutes from where exactly you are, it is advised not to miss the opportunity to match the taste of dressing so that eating and drinking.

An english speaking driver will pick you up at your accomodation and will drive you to visit only one of the places mentioned below.

Siena. It is 1 hour driving from Florence and it’s famous for its beauty. Its Duomo is considered one of the most beautiful church of Italy and the other famous attraction is the main square “Piazza del Campo” where, twice every year, a horse race “the Palio” takes place. The whole city centre of Siena is really nice and easy to visit, walking, because it was closed to the traffic in 1966. Our drivers are allowed to drive through the historic and pedestrian areas so they will dropp you off and pick you up to get back in front of the Duomo or wherever you like.

Sangimignano. This is another fabulous place to visit. The driver will drive you through the rolling hills of Tuscany countryside and he will dropp you off in front of the main gate of Sangimignano where, later he’ll be back to pick you up and leave. Sangimignano is famous for the medieval towers and it’ s nicknamed, for its skyline, the “Manhattan of the Middleage”. The towers were the expression of power and richness of the major families of the city. Vernaccia di Sangimignano is the famous white wine from this area. The Duomo, “La Collegiata”, is another magnificent example of medieval art.

Pisa. The leaning tower of Pisa is another famous attraction of Tuscany. Pisa is one hour driving from Florence and you’ll spend the whole time available in the monumental area around the tower.

Lucca. It’s one hour driving from Florence. The driver will dropp you off into the city walls where, later he’ll be back to pick you up to leave. Lucca is nice to visit walking and the places of interest are not far one to the each other. There are beautiful churches, charming tiny streets and the large city walls with green areas and lovely hikes to do. Your driver will tell you where are the best places to visit in Lucca and, at the end, he will drive you back to your apartment.

Chianti. This is one of the best red wine production area in the world. The whole name is Chianti Classico and the symbol of this wine is the BLACK ROOSTER.

Beautiful cities of Etruscan origin and both characterized by a dominant position on the territory surrounding Cortona and Arezzo are located a short distance away (35 km) and it is therefore possible to visit them together in one day.

Cortona. Despite its small size, Cortona has always stood out for its cultural liveliness and an international atmosphere since it became an important center for archaeological research in the 18th century thanks to the “Etruscan Academy” and the “Etruscan Museum”, both founded in 1728. More recently Cortona has returned to the international limelight thanks to the novel by the Californian writer Frances Mayes “Under the Tuscan Sun” which is set there as well as the film that was based on it.

Arezzo. Arezzo, the provincial capital and famous for the production of fine jewelry, was the birthplace of the Benedictine Guido Monaco or Guido d’Arezzo, inventor in the 11th century of musical notes, of Petrarch, Giorgio Vasari and Pietro Aretino while a great artist and mathematician like Piero della Francesca left his masterpiece in this city. This is the extraordinary cycle of Renaissance frescoes “The Legend of the True Cross”, considered a milestone in the history of universal art. Its very well preserved medieval and Renaissance historic center was immortalized by Roberto Benigni in the famous film “Life is beautiful”, which won an Oscar in 1999.

Bolghieri. The itinerary can only start from the famous boulevard of Bolgheri, made famous by the verses of Giosuè Carducci in the poem “Davanti a San Guido”; the avenue, bordered by two rows of centuries-old cypress trees and almost six kilometers long, leads, in a setting of poignant beauty, the village which is accessed through the ancient castle, which stands at the entrance. Here there are numerous taverns and restaurants that offer typical dishes of the local cuisine: spelled soup, ribollita, cabbage soup black, pappardelle al colombaccio, pecorino cheeses and locally produced cured meats.

Castagneto Carducci. After two steps in the village, you can resume your journey along the Wine Road that leads to the town of Castagneto Carducci. Here, in the eyes of the traveler, the beauty of the territory appears in all its entirety. You will be impressed by the regularity of the vineyards, bordered by maritime pines and cypresses. From these lands come the grapes of the cellars which, together with Sassicaia, have made this part of Tuscany famous in the world. The Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (where Masseto, the great merlot and the Ornellaia are produced) is the first to come across and, immediately after, the “boutique cellar” Le Macchiole. Further towards the sea you can see the largest of the companies in the Bolgheri area, the Guado al Tasso degli Antinori estate.

Chianti. Chianti offers a unique landscape, with green, gentle hills covered with wide fields of vineyards and olive groves, small stone villages, characteristic parishes and countryside homes in stone. Historically, the Chianti wine region was a small area, which included only the towns of Radda in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti and Gaiole in Chianti. These towns all represent the area of wine production called “Chianti Classico” (which is recognizable by the Gallo Nero, or Black Rooster logo). If you love wine, Tuscany offers the opportunity to taste prestigious labels and great vintages combined with other local specialities that will also delight your palate.

The Mall. The Mall Firenze is a super high-end boutique outlet not far from Florence that features only the best luxury brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Jimmy Choo, Fendi, Valentino, Ferragamo and many more. You will fall in love for the elegance and the exclusivity of this place. Also you will have the chance to experience the world of fashion, luxury and beauty while counting on special benefits without compromising on quality. Once your shopping will be done you will have a pleasant and relaxing drive that will take you back to Florence in a Mercedes vehicle.

You can enjoy the beauty of the Florentine skyline and the Tuscan landscape on this driving tour, halfway between city and country, with your guide and a Mercedes minivan at your disposal. During our drive we will slow climb the road leading to this incredible panorama, gives us a true sense of the rural Tuscan landscape with the rolling countryside scattered with cypresses and olive groves.

Florence is the amazing “Cradle of the Renaissance”, home to wonderful works of art loved all over the world, created by figures such as Michelangelo, Giotto, Botticelli, Della Robbia, Pontormo, just to name a few. Our first stop is the famous panoramic terrace overlooking Florence, Michelangelo Square from where you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the town.

The best-known site of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as The Duomo, whose dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. The nearby Campanile (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery buildings are also highlights.

In 1982, the historic centre of Florence (Italian: centro storico di Firenze) was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Our drive then will go on through a continuously changing landscape towards the village of Fiesole where we’ll see a different view point of the city center.

We can visit the local XI Century Cathedral and, if you like, the most important Roman ruins of the area, the well preserved Theatre, and the Spa, both dating back to the 1st Century A.D.

Orvieto. Orvieto is about an hour and a half’s drive from Florence and it is a jewel of medieval architecture and structure, a real plunge into remote times and traditions. Once an important Etruscan centre, it was later annexed to Rome and then flourished in the Middle Ages, thanks to the presence of the popes. We will be driving along the motorway where we will admire the gently rolling hills of the countryside and the unique and impressive position Orvieto stands from: the top of a vertical tuft hill. Once in town, we will be visiting the Duomo with its incomparable gilded and colorful façade decorated with sculptures and mosaics. The interior hosts many masterpieces: frescoes by Fra Angelico and the Last Judgement by Luca Signorelli.

One of the most impressive traces of papal presence is the so called “St Patrick’s well”, a spectacular well built by Clement VII during the sack of Rome in 1527 to provide water to the city of Rome in case of a dramatic attack.  But perhaps the most interesting aspect of Orvieto is its array of picturesque narrow lanes, its small shops of handicrafts and typical foodstuffs. Not to mention the restaurants serving delicious traditional dishes accompanied by the town’s highly prized white wine, the famous “Orvieto” wine.

Civita di Bagnoregio. After lunch we can continue our tour with a visit to the outstanding Civita di Bagnoregio, also called the dying town, as it is currently inhabited by about a dozen of old natives. It has a dramatic position on top of a plateau of volcanic tuft overlooking the river Tiber valley and it is only reachable by a pedestrian bridge crossing the impressive valley that was built in 1965.

Belitaly Tours can provide tansportation to/from any destination in Italy.

If you want, we can arrange a nice stop along the way to either stroll around a charming village, enjoy a private visit of a top vinery or just stop for a quaint of lunch. You will ride in absolute comfort in a nice Mercedes vehicle without worrying about handling your luggage, finding a taxi or getting lost while driving a rental car. Following are few examples:

• Transfer from Florence to Venice with stop in Bologna or Verona,

• Transfer from Florence to Rome with stop in Chianti or Siena,

• Transfer from Florence to Rome with stop in Montepulciano or Orvieto.

Let us know where you are going and we will come up with some appealing ideas! Prices on request, depending on the destination, passengers and eventual stops.