Private Chianti Rufina Half Day Tour with Lunch from Florence
Chianti Rufina, the smallest and highest-elevation sub-region in Chianti, is celebrated for its high-altitude vineyards that add unique tannic structure to its wines. Located northeast of Florence on the slopes of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines, Chianti Rufina is a historic wine-producing area renowned as one of the most prestigious in Tuscany. The legacy of winemaking here dates back to the early fifteenth century, when the Medici family recognized the area’s potential for exceptional wines. In 1716, Cosimo III de' Medici officially included Chianti Rufina in the Bando dei Vini, the world’s first law regulating wine production. Explore this small but mighty wine region, revered since Etruscan times, and gain in-depth insights into the history and heritage of Chianti Rufina's esteemed wines. Gain in-depth knowledge about a well-reputed and historical wine area, which can be shortly regarded as small but mighty. Wine has been produced in the Chianti Rufina region since Etruscan times.
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Where this sits in Chianti
Chianti is about 43 min by road from Florence Peretola Airport. The Tuscany people picture — vineyards, cypress avenues, hill towns half an hour apart. Needs a car, and rewards one: this is the area where an agriturismo and no plans is the right way to spend a week.
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