Florence: Truffle Hunt, San Gimignano, and Chianti Day Trip

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Embark on a day trip from Florence to the Chianti region. Join a truffle hunt with a professional truffle hunter, enjoy a truffle-based Tuscan lunch, and explore the medieval village of San Gimignano.

Highlights

  • Feel like a local as you hunt for truffles with a professional truffle hunter
  • Enjoy a truffle-based Tuscan lunch paired with Chianti wines
  • Explore the medieval village of San Gimignano with a local guide
  • Admire the medieval towers and charming views of the surrounding countryside
  • Satisfy your sweet tooth with a delicious gelato made by a world champion

Description

Driving in our comfortable A/C 8-seater minivan from Florence to the Chianti region, we will lead you to the heart of the Tuscan countryside to meet with our professional truffle hunter. You will immerse yourself in nature, hiking through vineyards and woods, having fun hunting truffles guided by the expertise of our truffle hunter and his trained dogs. He will introduce you to the knowledge and secrets of truffles. A truffle-based Tuscan lunch featuring several truffle specialties paired with the finest Chianti wines will restore your strengths. And you'll be now ready to enjoy a guided visit to the iconic medieval village of San Gimignano, aka the 'Medieval Manhattan', where you will visit the main sites, admire the numerous medieval towers still intact, fill your eyes with the charming views on the surrounding countryside and, why not?, make your taste buds happy with a delicious Gelato, made by the world Championship winner Dondoli! We will now drive you back to the same meeting point in Florence in our comfortable 8-seater minivan, carrying with us loads of good memories and wonderful pics! This tour is private but the truffle hunting activity may be shared with a few other participants.

Includes

Roundtrip transportation Professional truffle hunter guide (please note that the truffle hunting activity may be shared with other participants) Trained dogs for truffle hunting Hiking through vineyards and woods Truffle-based Tuscan lunch with wine pairing Guided visit to San Gimignano

Important Information

  • Wear comfortable shoes for hiking Bring a camera for photos Check weather conditions and dress appropriately Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking

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