Florence: Chianti Wine Tour with Tasting & Tuscan Lunch at Wine Tours from Florence

About Florence: Chianti Wine Tour with Tasting & Tuscan Lunch

This Chianti wine tour is a half-day guided visit to the Medici Villa of Lilliano, a historic estate in the Chianti hills outside Florence, combining a cellar tour with organic wine tasting and a traditional Tuscan lunch. The estate sits within the Chianti Classico zone, one of Italy's oldest designated wine regions, and the villa itself carries Medici-era heritage that gives the property its architectural and historical character.

The tasting covers four organic wines produced on the estate, finishing with a pour of Chianti DOC Vinsanto served alongside Prato biscuits, the classic Tuscan pairing. The guided cellar tour explains the production process from vine to bottle, with the tasting room air-conditioned for comfort.

What to expect

Guests meet at 82 Via Lilliano e Meoli and are guided through the outdoor grounds of the Medici Villa of Lilliano before descending into the estate's cellars. The cellar tour covers the winemaking facilities and barrel ageing areas. Tasting follows in the dedicated tasting room, where four organic wines are poured in sequence.

Lunch is served in Tuscan style and includes local charcuterie, cheeses, a classic Tuscan first course, and the Vinsanto and biscuit pairing to close. The full programme runs approximately two hours. Tickets cover the guided villa tour, cellar tour, four-wine tasting, and lunch. Transport to the starting point is not included.

Wine Tours from Florence and getting there

The departure point for this tour is the Malenchini estate at 82 Via Lilliano e Meoli, in the Chianti hills south of the city. Guests arrange their own transport from Florence to the meeting point. For other wine and countryside departures, see the full Wine Tours from Florence schedule.