Had a great Cinque Terre Walk About tour with our guides Naomi and Luca. Both brought their…read morepersonalities and knowledge of the area to the tour. You should be proud to have them as employees. Since they went the extra mile and smile, I have a little suggestion. It's best done to the Aerosmith song "Walk this Way". Enjoy... Walk About ( To the song Walk this Way by Aerosmith) Cinque Terre lovers There's a tour like no other Who can fill with your day with so much fun From the bus to the train Their always there to explain As you travel town to town in the sun Always with a smile They go the extra mile Naomi and Luca should really be praised For the hard work they do I have a suggestion for you How bout giving them both a raise Walk About We all shout Without doubt Don't cop out Just give them a raise Seaside villas Lined up and down the hillas Stretching up the Italian Coast With breath taking views So many we never knew An experience we all will boast Speaking for the rest These two really gave their best A credit to your industry by far So maybe tomorrow You can give them some more Euros And on Yelp I will give you 5 STARS Walk About We all shout Without doubt Don't cop out Just give them a raise

We did Sienna, San Gimignano and Pisa tour from Florence. It was AMAZING thanks to Adela. She was…read moreso informative, knowledgeable and resourceful. Has great energy, which really set the tone for our group. It is no wonder the company has a 4.9 star review on Google! Great experience

We did a 4 hour bike ride, wine and olive oil tasting a a beautiful Villa on the out skirts of…read moreFlorence. Our guide Michael Angelo (really that's his name) was a great wealth of knowledge about the area and the history. I'd go again in a minute.

We did an all day, downhill bike tour through Tuscany including a Monastery tour, amazing authentic…read moreItalian lunch and wine/olive oil tastings at a family owned farm. The views, tour of the Tuscan region and the wealth of knowledge from our guide made this tour one to remember! Many thanks to our guide, Andrea, for putting up with 9 girls and getting us down the mountain safely ;)

My dad and I enjoyed this tremendously. Our tour guide, Ben, was extremely nice and personable. He…read morewanted to know about us, and gave us every fact about what we were seeing. He also explained everything thoroughly, while making sure we were comfortable and safe. Definitely worth the money, meeting a local wine maker and eating at her home was once and a lifetime.

Five stars for the team at Tuscany Bike Tours. Here's the day:…read more 9:30am Rendezvous at the shop in Florence. Meet your fellow riders. Try to pick out the riders that seem weaker than you. You'll need this info if it snows and you get stuck in the Pyrenees. 10am Take the shuttle bus out of Florence, into the Tuscan countryside. The van seats 8 comfortably. Bonding time with fellow riders...from Canada and the States and Oz. Note that many of them have cycling gear on. Lie to them and say that you competed in the Tour de France in 2012. Wear your seatbelts on the van. (This is Italy.) 10:45ish Tour the castle. Fortify yourself with a little wine. Get fitted for bikes and helmets. Your bike has a name. Remember it. Off onto the Tuscan roads 1pm Enjoy a late lunch at a little roadside cafe. Bruschetta, salad, pasta, lots of wine and plenty of convivial conversation with your fellow bikers. Tell them you were just joking about the Tour de France. Eat a little fruit and some espresso to get you ready for the road again. Try to remember the name of your bike. Was it "Diablo" or "Dianna Ross"? Consider going back in for some more wine while you try to remember. 2pm Another hour or two of biking the countryside. Your route includes an (optional) 2kilo stretch of road straight up Mount Everest. (Okay not really Mount Everest, but it feels like it by the time you are done.) You have the option of tapping out anywhere along the line. It is grueling. Consider giving up. Consider which of your fellow bikers you'll eat first if you've got to survive. Wish that you had done the Tour de France to warm up. Wish that you had not had so much wine. Wish that you never went on a biking tour. Wish that bikes had never been invented. Reach the top and forget all of this in a rush of endorphins. High five the other bikers. Feel better than you've ever felt. Consider buying a bike. Consider watching the Tour de France this year. Consider hugging that guy you were secretly planning to eat if things got really bad. 4pm Return the bikes and get in the van for the trip home. Realize that this was the best thing you've done in Firenze so far. Have a fantastic time talking to the people on your bike tour. Try to put that business about eating the weak behind you. Get lots of great tips from your driver. 5pm Reluctantly say arrivederci to your fellow bikers. Spend the rest of the evening talking about what a great day it was.

We had Francesca as our tour guide. Went to 3 different vineyards. All I can say is breath taking…read moreand outstanding. Been to Italy twice and this was our best time ever spent here. Francesca knows so much about wine and answered every question that our group of 8 had. I highly, highly recommend this tour. It was fantastic and I will forever remember it!

This tour was the highlight of our honeymoon! Lorenzo was the best guide you could ask for and each…read morevineyard offered an intimate glimpse into Tuscan winemaking. We visited Solatione, Il Bacio and Fattoria di Bagnolo. Each stop included well-paired snacks of fresh bread, olive oil, cheese and chocolate with a delicious homemade three-course lunch at Il Bacio. Lorenzo was kind, funny and knowledgeable - we can't wait to return to Florence and will definitely give him a call when we do! Highly recommend this tour.

For my 60th birthday, we treated ourselves to a day trip from Florence to San Gimignano, and…read moreAlessandro made it unforgettable. He picked us up at our hotel and took us on the most scenic, peaceful drive through the Tuscan countryside, pointing out sights and offering to stop whenever we wanted. He even brought us to a couple of amazing viewpoints for photos (attached). When we reached the town, a bit of rain rolled in, and without hesitation he handed us umbrellas and shared great tips on where to eat and what to see. A few hours later he was waiting for us with the same warm smile. This was hands‑down the highlight of our entire holiday. Alessandro is professional, friendly, and incredibly thoughtful. I'd recommend him to anyone wanting a truly memorable experience.

Alessandro was the BEST! We had a full day from Florence and he took us to Piazzale Michelangelo…read more(great in the morning with no crowds and views forever), the town of San Gimignano, and the town of Siena. We had plenty of time in each town to relax, eat, drink wine, sightsee, and shop a little. We even got to see the Duomo in Siena (Alessandro even stood in line for tickets for us while we were moving around in Siena). He took us to a GORGEOUS, small winery in Tuscany that had delicious wine and a sweet doggie to entertain us. I didn't want the day to end, it was so perfect and low stress. Now I know when I return to Florence that I will call Alessandro for ALL my tours and driving. He was terrific!!

This is a wonderful food tour by an American & Italian dual citizen who's lived in Florence for…read moreover 20 years and has been guiding for most of them. She knows the shopkeepers by first name and by the quality and pricing of their goods. A truly friendly lady who really enjoys her work.

My family and I had a great tour with Alessandro. Florence…read moreis paradise for foodies, and he knew some great places for us to try and was able to explain the background of the food. Some of the old places won't be around much longer, given how things are changing. Taste it while you can. It was a great experience for us, and, if you love food, this will make you happy.

I did the mario kart tour in Japan which was a TON of fun so I was looking for something similar…read more This was the perfect solution! This is a fun tour driving a vintage fiat 500 through popular tourist points in Florence. Please note that you will need to bring your driver's license and a international driving permit is not required. Also, you need to know how to drive stick. Otherwise, you can opt for the moped tour. The fiat can fit 2 adults max, with 2 kids in the back. I did this tour in August 2019. It's 4 hours long and we drove across a bridge that is parallel to Ponte Vecchio, drove pass Piazzale Michelangelo and up to Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte - an 11th century church sitting on the hilltop with absolutely gorgeous views of the city. We stopped here for photos, then proceeded to some estate where we took pictures in a grape vineyard (and were bitten by tons of mosquitoes - don't you just love summer?), then went to the estate where a meal was served. The meal consisted of complimentary wine (delicious!), a meat and cheese platter, and unlimited simply pasta. After eating, we had to hurry back to homebase because it started to rain. By the time we got to headquarters, it was pouring like crazy. The tour started out as a beautiful sunny day.

Amazing experience!! Truly one of a kind. Our guide Gabriel was extremely helpful - to drive the…read morecars it's best if you have some experience with manual transmission - I am not that skilled but Gabriel was patient & helpful, ultimately becoming driver and unintentional tour guide. Talented and professional The path is through some incredible countryside to a Chianti Classico vineyard. Meal featured excellent wine and snacks, followed by a dreamy ride with the sunset.

TL;DR - this tour is a delight to those who truly care about the entire winemaking process,…read morehistory, and culture. My wife and I planned our dream vacation to Italy with a focus on food and wine. Our time in the Florence area mandated the intentional trip to my (and now OUR) favorite winemaking area - Montalcino. We spent months planning and researching and came across this wonderful local company - "Italy & Wine Tours." Upon review of their website we were captivated by their intentionality to have the time be an intimate and thoughtfully curated all day adventure from Florence through the Chianti region, into the romantic hills of Val d'Orcia, and onto the hillside of Montalcino. To our delight - on the day of the trip we found that we were the only couple who signed up to go that day. Our tour guide Nicolò (who was INCREDIBLE and has formal WSET training/certification) was joined by the delightful daughter (Ippolita) of the company's owner. It was the best experience traveling with them. From the moment we were introduced to the moment we were dropped off at the end of the day we never stopped talking, laughing, sharing stories, and learning more about our favorite shared passion - Italian wine. Now onto the WINE! I won't spoil your trip with too many specifics, but our tour began from the beginning - how did Brunello di Montalcino come to be? We toured the streets of Montalcino and immersed ourselves in local history, tradition, etc. following the city, we were off to the first winery. The first winery focus was on the (traditional) aspects of Brunello. The centuries old family fortress made it abundantly clear. It was an idyllic location through the cellars, learning about the soil, property history for pilgrimages, ancient Rome, and crusades. We sampled 4 wines produced by the site which trended towards elegant, refined, and approachable. During the tasting we were blessed with a delicious and traditional private Italian lunch. Afterwards we went to the second winery which was slightly more modern (in winemaking style) but nonetheless a delight. We dove deeper into soil composition, weather, aging conditions, and micro-factors. The wine at the second location was big, bold, wonderfully complex and personally my preferred style. We concluded our time thanking our hosts and guides over and over again with multiple bottles in hand to bring home and shared with our family. We sincerely hope you (the reader) get to experience Italy and Montalcino in the same way we did. Personal highlights / Why choose this company: - historic, locally/generational owned wineries - not large corporate productions. - 2 production styles helped compare/contrast the same type of wine helping me choose future bottles more accurately. - The tour guides / owners. They care about you, and hospitality is so genuine. Please support companies like this. Thank you so much Nicolò and Ippolita. You are forever in our hearts and we hope our paths cross again in the future!! *David & Kenzie (Seattle, WA)

Our Montepulciano wine tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy, and much of that was…read morethanks to Niccolò. From the moment we left Florence, he transformed what could have been a simple drive into a fascinating journey through Tuscany. We spent the day discussing Italian history, culture, education, and different perspectives on life, which added tremendous depth and meaning to the experience. Niccolò is knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about sharing his country with visitors. By the end of the day, he felt more like a friend than a guide. The wineries themselves were equally impressive. We especially appreciated visiting family-owned vineyards where generations of winemakers have preserved traditions while producing exceptional wines. The hospitality was warm and authentic, and each winery offered a unique glimpse into the rich heritage of the Montepulciano region. The wine tastings were outstanding, but it was the stories, family histories, and personal connections that made the experience truly memorable. This tour provided far more than wine tasting--it offered an opportunity to experience the culture, people, and traditions of Tuscany in a meaningful way. If you are considering a wine tour from Florence, I highly recommend this experience, and if you are fortunate enough to have Niccolò as your guide, you are in for a remarkable day. Thank you, Niccolò, for making our day so special and for sharing your knowledge, insight, and enthusiasm with us. We will remember this experience long after the last bottle of wine is gone.