Food & Wine Tour

20-10-2017 | Destination

Written by: Duetorrihotels

Flavour reigns supreme on this sensory journey of discovery through the aromas of Tuscan cuisine. From Florence to Chianti: every single part of the region is brimming with delicious discoveries of flavour and tradition.

The food and wine tour begins in Florence at Mercato Centrale, in the San Lorenzo neighbourhood, near the Medici Chapel and Michelangelo's tomb. In this picturesque and chaotic market you'll discover the secrets of typical Tuscan recipes: crostini, ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, tripe and lampredotto. After a tasting of local products, our food and wine tour continues towards the hills surrounding the city. The Bernini Palace Concierge will be happy to organise transfers by car with driver, to guarantee maximum comfort.

The gently rolling Tuscan hills are the perfect setting for nature and vineyards. Tuscany is renowned as the birth place of world-acclaimed wines such as Chianti, the famous Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese and Morellino, to name but a few. Savour the inebriating perfume of must and breathtaking views of spectacular greenery, with hills covered by vineyards and olive groves for as far as the eye can see, dotted by Medieval hamlets. The Food & Wine tour will then take us to Greve, considered to be the gate to Chianti, the first of numerous Medieval hamlets and villages where you can discover and experience wine making history and traditions.

Here you can savour one of Italy's most famous wines. In "Viticcio" you'll be taken on a veritable journey through the world of Chianti. You will be accompanied by a member of the family on a visit to their cellar and a chance to taste the excellent wine produced. The tour will then take us further south, beyond Sienna, to an important area of Italian wine production: Montalcino. Brunello is produced in this small town, be sure to visit its enchanting Medieval centre.

The tour finale takes us back to Florence, for a chance to taste some costata alla Fiorentina. Art and a profound knowledge of meat seamlessly combine to exalt the flavour of this delicious local speciality.

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