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One-day wine tasting tour
to the authentic
wine area
of Terricciola, near Volterra, also called
the "New Chianti"
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Vineyard
in Summer after grape selection

Old monastery in the wine estate of
our tour

Ageing wine

Large
modern wine property near Terricciola

Wine
cellar underground
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Tuscany
is famous worldwide for its excellent
production of wine thanks to its
unique D.O.C., I.G.T. and D.O.C.G.
bottles. While visiting the region
one needs to experience this important
aspect of the local farming production.
Arianna & Friends organizes wine
tours with visits to cellars
and wine tasting to experience
the process of winemaking.
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ABOUT OUR PRIVATE WINE TOURS
TO TERRICCIOLA
We
arrange a wine tour for you and
your party to two very charming
wine estates in the area of Terricciola,
between Pisa and Volterra, often called
the "new chianti" area.
Many wines produced here are being
awarded as excellent supertuscans
and the proximity to the coast gives
them special tones that many wine
lovers find fantastic.
Our
wine tour can start directly from
your premises (see transportation
box below for further details) or
from an agreed meeting point: our
English speaking personal tour leader
(also German, Spanish, French,
Italian or Russian available) meets
you and brings you to the wineries.
On the way to there, the tour leader
gives you general and historical
information about the region and
the art of winemaking. It is the
best way for you to discover this
enchanting world, deeply rooted
in the local tradition of Tuscany.
The
tour includes the visit to a beautiful
wine cellar belonging to a very
old and historical estate. In
this property is also a 12th century
monastery with a very charming
cloister and a picturesque
little rural church. The wine
tasting of the first winery takes
place in a panoramic tasting room
on top of the cellar and is accompanied
by some snacks like cheese, salami,
ham and focaccia.
The tour continues with the visit
to a second very modern winery,
whose premises are mostly all underground.
The facility has a wonderful view
over its vineyards and is the
starting point of a nice walk between
the vine rows together with the winemaker.
The visit to the premises is followed
by a unique wine tasting in a very
charming tasting room.
In both places some food is provided
to accompany the wine tasting.
Yet if you prefer to taste some local
specialities, we can arrange a lunch
in a very good restaurant in the area.
Remember that we can arrange a full
day tour including another of our
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Explanation
and tasting with the wine-maker
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CUSTOMIZED
WINE TOURS IN TUSCANY
We
can personalize a wine tasting tour
for you to all the most important
wine areas of Tuscany. Our customizes
wine tours can be arranged in the
Chianti Classico area, in the Montalcino
and Montepulciano area as well as
the Florence hills and the Siena hills.
You can choose to visit small family
run wineries as well as wine-making
cooperatives working on a large scale.
Just tell us about your preferences
and we will arrange a unique wine
tour also starting from your premises.
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Rates and enquiries
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PRIVATE
WINE TASTING TOUR IN TUSCANY
- 2010 RATES
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€
65
per person on a base of
16 people
€
70
per person on a base of
10 people
€
80
per person on a base of 6
people
€
90
per person on a base of
4 people
€
130
per person on a base of
2 people
€ 15
Children 4-12 years old
Rates
include the visit to the
estates, wine tasting, tasting
of some local specialties
and a personal English speaking
tour leader (also German,
Spanish, French, Italian
or Russian available). Rates
do not include transportation.
EXTRAS:
Full lunch or dinner in
excellent restauarant in
Terricciola:
€
30 per person
€ 18 children
4-12 years old
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You
can choose to combine a half-day
wine tasting tour with either one
of our tasting tours
or one
of our cultural tours
and book a personalized excursion.
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Rates
include the visit to the estates,
wine tasting with some food and a
personal English speaking tour leader
(also German, Spanish, French, Italian
or Russian available).
Rates do not include transportation.
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TRANSPORTATION
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If
you drive
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If
you do not drive
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If
you like driving you can rent
a car or drive your own car to
the destination or to an agreed
meeting point.
Our tour leader can also meet
you at your premises. If your
holiday house/hotel is more than
70 kms from the premises of our
Travel Agency in Peccioli (Pisa
area) and you want to meet the
tour leader where you are staying,
please consider a 20 Eur surcharge
on the total price for the tour
leader transfer. |
In
case you prefer not to drive
we can book you a car/minivan
or bus with personal chauffeur.
Please specify it in the booking
form.

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Testimonials
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This
is an email we received on
7th May 2009 from Gabi and Helmut
from Berlin, who spent a day
with Massimo in a wine tour:
Hallo
Arianna + Massimo,
auf
diesem Weg herzlichen Dank für
die sehr gute Vorbereitung und
sachkundige und individuelle
Begleitung bei unserer eintägigen
Tour durch die Toskana. Die
informationen auf den beiden
Weingütern waren für
uns sehr interessant, besonders
haben uns aber das Engagement
und Energie der Winzuer beindruckt,
das Erbe zu pflegen und leckere
Weine so zu produzieren, dass
sie ihre Herkunft nicht verleugnen.
Es war eine Kurzreise, die aber
auch dem Gaumen, den Augen und
Sinnen sehr viel bot und uns
rundrum gefallen hat. Da auch
noch das Wetter sehr gut mitspielte,
war es perfekt und für
meine Frau und mich ein unvergesslicher
Tag.
Viele
Grüße Gabi und Helmut
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This
is an email we received on
29th October 08 from Robert
from the USA:
Arianna
We wanted to thank your staff
for organizing a terrific day
out visiting two wineries and
lunch on Monday 13 October.
We had a great time and Karine
in particular was wonderful
with information about the region,
buildings and the wineries.
I can't remember the drivers
name, but please extend our
thanks, he was smooth and careful.
A great day for me and my family
Regards
Robert and family
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This
is an email we received in November
07 from Virginia & Franco:
Dear
Arianna, Tatiana e Massimo,
I am sending this message in
English so that I do not run
the risk of expressing
myself poorly with my limited
Italian.
Thank you so much for arranging
our stay at Montalto and for
the tours to Vinci andPeccioli.
We got a better insight on the
area and it's history than if
we had tried it on our own.
Rest assured that we will reccomend
your organization to friends
that plan to visit your area.
Attached are photos we took
and we hope that you enjoy them
as much as we do. They will
always be reminders of a great
visit to Toscana. Until our
next visit ciao and mille grazie.
Franco
e Virginia (Canada e Italia)

Franco
and Virginia in front of the
huge wine containers at the
winery
Vinci - October 2007
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Holidays
in a wine farm in Tuscany
We can
arrange accommdoation for you
and your party in one of our wine
farms that offer weekly or night
stay. You can stay in charming apartments
with one or two bedrooms, kitchen
and bathroom. You have the chance
to visit the whole Tuscany region
in daily excursion and get back to
your welcoming property in the evening.
Follow the link below and find your
preferred accommodation place:
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