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Wine tasting in Florence Italy

October 24, 2015 By Andrea Leave a Comment

Wine tasting in Florence ItalyWine tasting in Florence is one of the most popular activities for travellers, and it is often offered as part of Florence food tours or other packages, but the tours where wine tasting is the main activity generally include a trip to Tuscany, to visit the Chianti region or other areas where winemaking is the main activity. This is because in general, who wants to book a wine tour prefers to see the places where grapes grow and where wine is aged. I wrote an article on Tuscany wine tours from Florence: they have the great advantage to show you beautiful landscapes and to have a full immersion in the world of winemaking. At the same time, there is a large part of tourists who prefer to stay in Florence, either because they fell in love with the city (which is perfectly understandable), or because they’re tired after a long trip to Italy and prefer to relax, or because they were unlucky and weather is not good (and believe me, Tuscany countryside is beautiful, but visiting farms with bad weather is not a very good idea). Finally, most people come to Florence for art and history; they know that wine tasting in Florence is something to try, but at the same time they don’t have enough time and don’t want to spend a whole day for this. If you belong to one of these categories, this article is for you.

Wine tasting in Florence

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Well, I was surprised not to find plenty of Florence wine tours. Apparently, tour operators prefer to rent a bus and deliver their customers to the Tuscan countryside, or maybe it’s just a demand/supply thing. I know for sure that many people asks me about wine tasting in Florence (without leaving the city), in my experience there is not a lack of demand. By the way, the tour I’m going to describe now is the only wine tour in Florence city center I could find. I think it’s a tour worth taking, and it’s not expensive (€ 35/person), even though it’s a small group tour (12 people at most). It’s a one-hour experience (from 5 to 6 pm) in a local family-run enoteca (Italian for wine-shop) in the San Lorenzo area, where the owner Livio is a winner of the prestigious “best sommelier” prize. After taking your seat, you’ll be given a small summary of the history of this ancient shop, which opened his doors in 1895. The wine tasting will now begin, with wines that may vary but generally include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Super Tuscan, all with cheese, cold cuts and fruit chosen to match with each particular wine. Learn about the winemaking process and the art of matching wine and food, and enjoy a convivial experience with your group of friends. This is your best chance to enjoy wine tasting without leaving Florence. Take advantage of this great offer.

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Wine tasting in Florence Italy
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Wine tasting in Florence Italy
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A guide to enjoying wine tasting in Florence Italy while staying in the beautiful city center.
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Andrea

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