Chianti Self Drive Holiday

Get ready to explore the heart of Italy’s most renowned wine areas and be regaled with great landscapes and, of course, its quintessential food & wine. On this self drive holiday you will stay in 2 different hotels and get the chance to taste some of Italy’s finest wines in unique, authentic, locations.

Package Includes:

• 1 night BB in double room at Fattoria La Torre in Montecarlo (LU) or similar
• 3 nights BB in double room at Hotel Garden in Siena (SI) or Hotel Montaperti in Asciano (SI) or similar
• 1 x wine tasting in a typical farm in San Gimignano
• 1 x wine tasting in a typical cellar of a castle in Greve in Chianti
• Car hire (Economy – Fiat Panda or similar – Inclusions: Unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waver (CDW), Theft protection (TP), Taxes)

DAY 1 – MONTECARLO

Arrival in Montecarlo, on a stand-alone hill in the plain of Lucca. Area attractions include the 1555 completed by Cosimo I de Medici Fortress, the Church of S. Andrea from 1700 and the Chapel of St. Anna. Montecarlo also owns the Rassicurati Theather from the early 18th century. Overnight in Montecarlo.

DAY 2 – GREVE IN CHIANTI – SIENA

Arrive in a Castle in Greve in Chianti. The origins of the Castle, date back roughly to 1400, built of solid stone whose focus is the high crenellated tower, preserved manor houses and boundary walls. Wine Tasting of Chianti Classico wine served in the typical cellar located next to vineyards, with panoramic terrace overlooking the valley of Greve.

Reach Siena. The medieval city of Siena is a work of art of the Gothic period. With its winding old town and the narrow, red-brown of high palaces brick of Sienese clay-lined streets, it seems as if the clock of centuries stopped. The historic center on its three hills grouped in the form of a three-star, is famous for its Palazzo Pubblico and its Torre del Mangia (88 meters high). From here you have a wonderful view of the famous beautiful Piazza del Campo. Overnight in Siena.

DAY 3 – MONTERIGGIONI – SAN GIMIGNANO

Visit to the medieval town of Monteriggioni, one of the best preserved medieval city centers in the country, founded in the 13th Century. Situated on a small hill, the medieval town is enclosed by a nearly 600 m long wall. Here you have easy feel to have been transported to another time, because small, pretty houses and narrow streets characterize the city of Monteriggioni. Visit to the medieval town of San Gimignano, one of the most characteristic and charming medieval towns in Tuscany: UNESCO site. San Gimignano is remained unchanged from the end of the 14° Century to the present, ond is one of the most visited places in Tuscany. Wine tasting of Vernaccia Wine in a typical Farm in San Gimignano.Overnight in Siena.

DAY 4 – MONTALCINO – MONTEPULCIANO

After breakfast drive to Montalcino, in the world famous because of its excellent wine “Brunello”. The town is of Etruscan origin and was for a long time from Florence and Siena contended. Visit to Montepulciano, situated on a high tufa plateau, known for its wine “Vino Nobile of Montepulciano”. Overnight in Siena.

DAY 5 – SIENA – DEPARTURE

Enjoy the last morning in this beautiful city and then departure. End of the Tour.

INCLUSIONS:

• 1 night BB in double room at Fattoria La Torre in Montecarlo (LU) or similar
• 3 nights BB in double room at Hotel Garden in Siena (SI) or Hotel Montaperti in Asciano (SI) or similar
• 1 x wine tasting in a typical farm in San Gimignano
• 1 x wine tasting in a typical cellar of a castle in Greve in Chianti
• Car hire (Economy – Fiat Panda or similar – Inclusions: Unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waver (CDW), Theft protection (TP), Taxes)

Meal Service:

Day 1- Breakfast

Day 2- Breakfast

Day 3- Breakfast

Day 4- Breakfast

Day 5- Breakfast

EXCLUSIONS:

Flights

Tourist tax

Anything not mentioned in the inclusions section

• From 15 to 9 days before check-in: 50%  (until 18.00)
• From 8 to 5 days before check-in: 80%  (until 18.00)
• From 4 to 0 days before check-in: 100%