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Tradition and Flavors around Florence

1 Day

Tour Overview

Some days are made to be savoured slowly. This is one of them. The morning begins in a renowned Florentine coffee roaster founded way back in 1953. Guided by passionate coffee experts, you'll explore the world of true Italian espresso — learning to recognize quality in the cup, tracing the journey from bean to brew and discovering why Florentines take their coffee so seriously. From the city, we head into the Tuscan countryside to an excellent farm where a stroll through the vineyard leads to an immersive cellar experience — barrels, aromas and stories. Four exquisite IGT Toscana wines await your palate, followed by a relaxed Tuscan lunch at the estate. The afternoon takes us to Greve in Chianti for a gentle stroll around the charming Piazza Matteotti — a rare and authentic glimpse into everyday Chianti life. The day concludes in a renowned leather bag factory in Ponte a Ema, few miles away, where master artisans transform raw hides into exquisite bags, jackets and accessories with skill passed down through generations. Browse the magnificent showroom for a piece of Florence to take home. A day of craftsmanship, flavors and beauty — the very essence of Tuscany.

Highlights

  • an authentic Italian espresso tasting at the Jolly Caffè roastery, a visit to the capital of Chianti, an immersive winery tour with wine tasting and lunch, and finally… a little shopping."

Itinerary

  • Coffee
    Roastery

    9:30AM – A guided coffee tasting and exploring tour at an primary Florentine roastery, to fully understand the secrets of authentic Italian espresso

    You’ll explore the world of true Italian espresso at Jolly Caffè— learning to recognize quality in the cup, tracing the journey from bean to brew and discovering why Florentines take their coffee so seriously

  • Greve
    in
    Chianti

    11.00AM - A quick, few-minute stopover in Greve, the gateway to Chianti, to admire the unique Piazza Matteotti.

    Piazza Matteotti is the main landmark of Greve and, although it isn't a traditional square, it serves as the focal point of the town. What makes this place unique—aside from its unusual shape—is the portico that frames three of its sides, acting as a backdrop for the shops, artisan workshops, and restaurants tucked beneath the arches.

    Some of these shops are particularly famous, capturing the attention of both tourists and locals for their quality and diverse offerings: Antica Macelleria Falorni, a traditional Tuscan butcher shop operating since 1729, and Bottega dell'Artigianato, a shop specializing in hand-woven baskets and olive wood items

  • Wine
    Estate

    11,45AM - the Wine experience at Podere Ema

    A complete experience at a prestigious wine estate producing wine with local grapes. From the vineyards to the immersive cellar, all the way to a tasting paired with lunch

  • Pierotucci
    Leather
    factory

    2.45PM -You cannot fully experience Florentine traditions without breathing in the scent of leather

    Tuscany, and in particular Florence, is renowned all over the world for the superb tradition of leatherworking. If you are planning a trip to Florence, make sure you save time to visit Pierotucci Leather Factory where you can observe first-hand our skilled artisans while they create our refined and trendy handbags and small leather accessories.

    The guided technical tour you will observe first-hand our skilled leather artisans at work. During the visit our knowledgeable guides explain each step in the production process and can translate your questions to our expert artisans. This is a unique opportunity to watch as a leather accessory comes to life under the skilled hands of our artisans.
    The visit is certainly an experience that will enrich your stay in Florence and a must-see opportunity to learn more about how leather products are created.

    The guide will take you through the factory and show you the basic leatheringworking steps, such as:

    the types of leather they use; 
    leather selection and cutting;
    assembling and stitching of the pattern pieces;
    adding the finishing touches  

  • PieroTucci
    leather
    store

    3.30 - To wrap things up in style... a little shopping

    The showroom is perfectly positioned next to the factory occupying 800 square meters of floor space full of handmade leather items from the workshop such as bags, jackets, hats, gloves, and small leather accessories - even collars for our furry friends. The Company strive to make happy and satisfied customers, so in addition to their superior handmade products (Pierotucci, Toscanella and Fortunata) they are an authorized retailer for many important accessories brands such as Versace Jeans Couture, Emporio Armani, Furla, Love Moschino, Gherardini and Campomaggi.
    The store combines shopping with culture by offering guided tours of our leather factory. Enjoy discovering the whole working process of Made in Italy handcrafted products that are available to purchase in the shop.

included in the price

  • Round-trip van transfer
  • Introduction to coffee roasting and coffee tasting
  • Short visit to Matteotti Sq in Greve in Chianti
  • Vineyard & cellar tour, wine tasting, and lunch (local cold cuts platter and a warm dish)
  • Artisanal handbag factory tour

Cost excludes

  • Everything that is not mentioned in the "Included in the price" section.

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