Chianti is a must for wine lovers. Tasting some Chianti Classico or even some Chianti Riserva in the place where it is produced is an invaluable experience, an unforgettable souvenir of your holidays in Tuscany. The wonderful landscape will contribute to enhance the flavour and aroma of this famous red wine: ancient Chianti villas, picturesque castles and small medieval villages standing on the hills will act as a background to your Chianti tasting experiences.

If you do not have yours, you can rent a car and visit the many farms and wineries along the wine roads that run across the Chianti region. If you prefer, you can contact a travel agency and book for an organized Chianti wine tour: a series of guided visits to agricultural businesses in small groups. You will thus have the opportunity to taste excellent wines and to get acquainted with the wine-making process.

Apart from the fact that you do not have to worry about opening hours and itineraries, an organized wine tour has another advantage: you will certainly visit excellent wineries, often located in castles and historical villas. This way, not only you will have the opportunity to taste great wines, but also to visit the frescoed salons of the villas while a guide tells you about their history.

A wine tour at the discovery of the wines and the important wineries of the region is an excellent way to get acquainted with the history and traditions of the Chianti district. And in one of the many medieval hamlets scattered in the Chianti countryside you could also find the apartment for your next holidays in Tuscany.