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Wine Tasting & Tuscany Countryside including San Gimignano & Volterra

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Livorno, Italy
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icon9 hours  (approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
Safety measures
icon9 hours  (approx.)
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iconOffered in: English

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Safety measures
icon9 hours  (approx.)
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iconOffered in: English

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See a different side of Tuscany on this full-day, small-group tour. Meet your tour guide at a central point to travel via air-conditioned vehicle into the Tuscan countryside. Visit the ancient town of Volterra, renowned for its Etruscan history and Roman–era ruins. Then, stop at a local winery to enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch and numerous wine samples. Finally, head to the UNESCO-listed city of San Gimignano, which is famed for its soaring towers.
  • Round-trip transportation is provided via air-conditioned coach
  • Get off the typical tourist trail and see a different side of Tuscany
  • Visit San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch and wine samples during your winery visit
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Wine Tasting and snacks in Local Farm house
Live commentary on board air conditioned vehichle
Pick up and drop off at the port
Guaranteed return to the pier on time
Professional Escort/Guide with over 8 passengers otherwise English speaking driver
Small-group tour no more than 30 per bus with average 15 passengers
Gratuities
Admission fees if any
This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Porto di Livorno , Calata Sgarallino, 1, 57100 Livorno LI, Italy
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Take the shuttle provided by the port of Livorno to COACH PARKING (the "scambiatore") which is a few minutes ride inside the port. Do NOT take a shuttle to the city center, pay 5 Euro per person for the ride.

Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.
3/2/2020 - 7/4/2023
Monday - Sunday:07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • If you suffer from any food allergies or intolerances please advise us .
  • If you are not ready to depart at the assigned time , we cannot promise to fulfill the mentioned itinerary nor promise to extend the duration of the tour.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely return to the the port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded.
  • Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. Due to strict Italian laws and regulations in place to protect officially licensed guides, drivers can comment and explain attractions only from inside the vehicle. Drivers cannot elaborate on the attractions when they are outside of the vehicle.
  • This is a shared tour and you will be expected to maintain the pace of the group.If you have limited mobility we suggest to book a private tour for your best enjoyment.
  • Please be ready 15 minutes before departure time
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Driverinrome
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Wine Tasting & Tuscany Countryside including San Gimignano & Volterra?
A:The policy on sanitization is:

  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Wine Tasting & Tuscany Countryside including San Gimignano & Volterra.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Wine Tasting & Tuscany Countryside including San Gimignano & Volterra?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by Wine Tasting & Tuscany Countryside including San Gimignano & Volterra.

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  • "Request her as your guide and you will not regret it!" See review
  • "The winery is unforgettable and Volterra is a place you must see." See review
  • "I appreciated the stop for a cappuccino, but I would have rather had the time in San G. That's the only reason for not giving 5 stars." See review

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star-5
Easily our best tour of the trip!
John_M
, Jun 2022
We took a small group tour on a cruise ship port call in Livorno. Due to our ship arriving later than originally planned, our tour was rearranged at the last minute, but we wound up with a great visit. We had plenty of time in each of the locations. The wine was great and we enjoyed walking around to see the two towns. San Gimignano was beautiful and charming, but we liked Volterra better, as it's a bit more compact and less frequently visited. A highly recommended tour!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Toscan dream tour!
Rebecca_M
, Jul 2021
We enjoyed this tour tremendously! Daniele put together a great wine tasting experience and cultural adventure into Tuscany. Our guide Giovanni was the perfect choice due to his family ties in the region. He shared his life long knowledge of the families, culture and traditions. His narration while travelling was fascinating and interesting. He also was a safe, conscience and good driver with a lot of patience. He took us first to San Gimignano. He gave us a brief history of the city and explained the significance of the towers. Then we did an incredibly gorgeous wine tasting nearby and went on to Volterra, the city of Alabaster. The whole tour accompanied by the wonderful guide Giovanni was just stunning. This is really the best way to experience the Toscan landscape and two famous villages plus a wine tasting in one day! Highly recommended!
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
Wine tasting
dawnsteinhoffwalker
, Jan 2020
We had a wonderful time! The winery tour was picturesque and delicious. The guide was friendly and gave us extra time whenever we needed it!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Amazing time!
Douglas_D
, Jan 2020
We had an amazing time with Marco! He picked us up at the port where our cruise ship came in and from the start was very friendly and informative. Our drive through the Tuscan countryside was nothing short of spectacular; great views everywhere you looked. We stopped at a small coffee shop on the way to the winery, just to get out and appreciate the views (and have an espresso, of course). When we were ready, Marco took us to the winery where we sampled about 10 different wines, their olive oils, and a small snack plate (sausage slices, bread, and a small salad). I think we were at the winery for around an hour or hour and a half, which was just about perfect; we didn't feel rushed at all. When we were ready to leave, Marco drove us to San Gimignano where he showed us around and then let us wander the town for 90 minutes or so. Then off to Volterra for the same pattern. On the way back to our cruise ship, Marco answered all of our questions about the area and we had a nice conversation. Overall, I can't recommend this highly enough. Marco was just about the best tour guide we could have asked for, the countryside was outstanding, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the winery and in both towns. We'd definitely do this again!
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A marvelous day, with our driver/guide
Yves_L
, Dec 2019
Marco our driver/guide was courteous and a good driver. We did three stop. Each of them was precious, while driving and passing some special area , we were made aware. The winery was excellent with a little tour prior the testing, the surrounding was postal card all around. The visit after of 2 UNESCO sites was priceless, Sam Gimignano and Volterra, ouch....
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Wonderful experience
Jena_R
, Nov 2019
Sara was our tour guide and she made the entire experience wonderful. She was friendly, smart and a local to the area which only offered more insight into everything. The winery was beautiful and we enjoyed every minute.
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Tuscany
David A
, Nov 2019
I enjoyed the day. I would do it again and recommend it. I would have preferred to visit another winery.
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star-5
Fantastic!
TYLER_F
, Oct 2019
This was probably our favorite tour out of 14 cities in 21 days! The wine tasting was incredible and taking us to San Gamigano was great! But the best part was our tour guide Stefania! What a lovely woman and so informative! Request her as your guide and you will not regret it! Don’t miss this tour to Tuscany as well worth the price plus some.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
Best experience
Wanda_R
, Oct 2019
I thought I might regret missing the leaning tower of pisa to do this excursion. I'm so glad We did this instead.The driver Francesco was amazing. The winery is unforgettable and Volterra is a place you must see. I would highly recommend this tour. It was so convenient being picked up from the cruise terminal also.
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star-5
Great Excursion!
Kaitlin_B
, Oct 2019
My husband and I took this tour when our cruise ship stopped in Livorno for the day. The weather was very windy causing our ship to be over 2 hours late docking, but our tour guide Francesco waited at the port for us and rearranged the tour so that we could enjoy each stop in a slightly different order, making sure we had lunch at an appropriate time. Francesco was incredibly knowledgable and very funny. He brought us to Volterra and San Gimignano, two beautiful mid-evil cities and a wonderful vineyard where we met many of the family members who own and work there. We enjoyed a generous tasting of 12 wines and ate 4 courses - meat and cheese, Grandmama's soup and lasagna, and biscotti for dessert. This excursion is well worth it and absolutely one of our favorite highlights from our Mediteranean cruise. Thanks, Francesco!
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star-5
Gorgeous scenic tour with a wine tasting
Joseph_S
, Oct 2019
We booked this trip for our cruise stop in Livorno, a very industrial port. Our guide Francesco was extremely knowledgeable about the region and even made a stop to show us the beautiful view from Toscana Resort Castelfalfi. After that viewing we continued on to Fattoria Poggio Alloro for our tour of the winery and tasting. Gorgeous countryside and a nice sampling of cheese and meats with our wine samples. From there we went to Volterra and San Gimignano and returned to our ship around 1730 hours. Our day started at 0830 and we spent enough time at all stops to appreciate the towns historical sights, sampling, and shopping. There were 6 on our tour and our guide was a very good driver. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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star-5
Great guide and lovely day out
janet504230
, Oct 2019
Francesco is a great guide, very good driver and I am a nervous passenger but never felt anxious, lovely wine visit and San Gimignano and Volterre were gorgeous
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star-4
Excellent Day Trip
David_C
, Oct 2019
Francesco our guide was excellent. The farm, San Gimignano, and Volterra were excellent stops. I appreciated the stop for a cappuccino, but I would have rather had the time in San G. That's the only reason for not giving 5 stars. Would highly recommend this tour
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grazie Francesco (Driverinrome)
Clarence_T
, Aug 2019
One of the highlights of our 2-week trip! Francesco did a great job - very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Two other couples in our group. We all enjoyed the wine tasting so much that we laughed and said we wished we do another one. He quickly made a call and arranged another winery reservation and still managed to show us the rest of the tour too with a lot of very interesting insights. The entire countryside is stunning. We ordered a couple of cases to ship home and they showed up the week after we returned.
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Don't trust them
752jillw
, Aug 2019
The tour was cancelled on me less than a week out. I was severely disappointed in the way it was handled.When planning our trip, we made many plans that had to fit together. They are only in it for the money and don't care about the people.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2019
The tour was cancelled 10 days before the tour date . Please read the notes you received before booking and the notes in ther tour description . It states that if we do not reach the minimum number to run the tour it will be cancelled . We gave you 10 days headsup ! You cannot insult us in this way !!!
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star-5
Francesco The Fantastico!
David_c
, Jul 2019
Great Day. Grazie Francesco. We were provided a first rate tour of Tuscany with a driver and guide who could not have done more to acommodate his guests.
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Beautiful Day!
Dana_B
, Oct 2018
We started dock side in a nice Mercedes Van. Our driver Francesco was wonderful. He took us to a beautiful resort for coffee and photos. The on to a family owned (300 years) vineyard. We enjoyed that so much we stayed a little longer than planned. Our wonderful driver continued our tour on to San Gimignano on his time!!! He also didn’t want us to miss our last stop in Volterra so we went there for a quick stop and it was charming! Absolutely a wonderful day! We were some of Francesco’s first English clients and he did a great job!
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My husband and I booked the San...
Jodi A
, Oct 2018
My husband and I booked the San Gimignano and Voterra Wine Tasting Tour in August 2018. We were on a Norwegian Cruise docking in Livorno. Our driver and guide, Francesco, working under DriverinRome, was on time, informative, and experienced. He told us this was his first time doing a tour in English and we found him to be very fluent and charming. His driving was very comfortable and in control. We highly recommend him to others for a great experience in Italy. The tour itself was amazing. We immensely enjoyed both of these medieval cities. They were very charming. We also toured a farm where we enjoyed sitting on a patio, tasting a variety of wines with cheese and prosciutto. and looking at San Gimignano in the distance. It was incredibly picturesque and pleasant. This was one of our favorite excursions from multiple trips to the Mediterranean, Thank you so much to Francesco for his care and delightful personality.
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We did back to back cruises on Azamara...
Thomas D
, Oct 2018
We did back to back cruises on Azamara for a total of 18 days - and I can honestly say this was a highlight of the entire trip. Beautiful drive through the countryside to a winery that also included a tour of the working farm. The food and tasting were great but the view from the outdoor tasting area was as good as it can get - you are on top of a hill looking over vineyards, and a few kilometers away is the next hill with San Gimignano and its iconic towers. We then visited San Gimignano and then on to Volterra. We had been to Volterra before on our own and loved its local feel but this tour made us appreciate it even more. Our fantastic guide was born and raised in Volterra. She showed us her high school and pointed out things only a local would know. She also knew the head of the local alabaster factory and we took a tour there with a personal demonstration on how they make a vase out of a block of alabaster. A fantastic day at a fantastic value.
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We had the best day of all with...
camerob
, Oct 2018
We had the best day of all with Francesco in our 6 week European holiday. His shore excursion of Tuscany included the beautiful towns of San Gimignano and Volterra. The winery tour with lunch overlooking the beautiful Tuscan countryside was a highlight. Francesco is a very safe driver and was waiting in his immaculate car when we docked. His superb singing voice completed the day. Grazie Francesco
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