Private tour in Florence Francesco S

Tuscany wine tour

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Francesco S.

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Hi! I'm Francesco, I was born and raised in Florence where I lived most of my life. For the last half of my life I've been living in a house a little outside of Florence, in the Chianti area, the "Wine" area! Right after high school, I started working in the art business along with my father who has been an antiques dealer for over 30 years. I always loved art and always wanted to work with it and I think that growing up in a city like Florence with a father that has always taught me so much about art and history inspired me a lot. I've been working as an art dealer since 2012, loving it, and I'm still in that field. Thanks to that job I had the opportunity to travel a lot in my life, especially in the US where I've been many times. I also lived one year in Miami studying the english language and a few months in New York City. Since I always loved working with others, and most of all, the social interaction with people from different countries, I decided to throw myself in the tourist business and I became a tour guide. From that moment on I had wonderful experiences with so many different people from different countries. Considering that I've been a tourist myself many times in my life and I always loved and encouraged the idea of living the place instead of just visiting it, when I do tours I try to give an intimate view of the city, doing my best to let you experience everything from a real local perspective, sharing my love for this town and having also in mind that I see most of the places we'll be going through, as my home. . . the streets, my gym, my school, the bars. . . where I spent my youth and my life. So, if you are willing to explore the art, heritage, beauty and life of this town with a real local by your side, let's get in touch! Francesco -Liceo Classico Galileo(Classical studies), Firenze -ELS English School (Level 112 Master) -Art Dealer -Tourist Guide License 4696 / 2018

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Overview of your Florence tour

Let's take a trip through Chianti, maybe the most famous "wine area" of Tuscany! This place, the gorgeous countryside called Chianti, is very important to me since I've been living here for many years so far and I can consider it part of my life and my home. . . The same countryside loved and portrayed by the renaissance artists. In this private tour through the beautiful hillside between Florence and Siena we will see nice country villages and wineries, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. . . and of course have wonderful tastings experiencing this land full of history and culture.

Recent Reviews

Jeff D.United States
September 2026

Francesco is amazing!!! We ended up booking him for 3 tours this trip and I will book him when we come back to Florence. We did a Chianti tour, a foodie Florence tour and a tour he made up on the fly to get us to Maranello and Bologna to visit the Ferrari factory. He is very knowledgeable of history, art and food. He is very professional but makes it feel very much like a local taking you on a tour (doesn’t feel like a templates or scripted tour that everyone takes). He personalized along the way and stopped at places we didn’t even plan to, but still knew the history. Don’t hesitate to book him.

Alison P.United States
April 2023

We can't say enough about the wonderful day we spent with Francesco. He was accommodating from the beginning of our planning. We wanted a jam packed day going from Florence to Sienna, on to a winery in Molnaccino. He made it happen. The day was easy, fun and educational. We asked lots of questions and he was eager to share all of his knowledge with us. There were three of us /we each took away something different from the day, but for each of us , the tour was definitely a highlight of our trip to Italy!

Shaun C.Australia
February 2023

I loved this tour with Francesco; without doubt one of the best travel experiences I have ever had. We drove through stunning countryside all the way, and aside from the tastings, which were superb, Francesco took me way off the beaten track to some truly spectacular places. Spending the day with Francesco made my trip to Florence. He's the good mate you always wanted to have: extremely well-organised, articulate and incredibly considerate. I would 100% do this day again and would not change a thing!

Stuart W.United States
December 2022

This was my second time with Francesco in Florence in two years. This time he took us on a day tour of Chianti. As always, he's very knowledgeable and has great enthusiasm for what he is doing. He's a very positive person and arranged tastings and lunch and two nice wineries in the region. Later in the week Francesco took us on a tour of the Uffizi. He's a great guide and a nice guy.

Valerie K. B.United States
June 2022

Francesco did an amazing job putting together an authentic, informative, and fun tour of the Chianti wine region. Even being wine-lovers, we learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon he planned and led.

Christyn W.United States
May 2022

Our Chianti wine tour with Francesco was amazing! From planning and pick up to our final drop off, and everything in between, Francesco was the ultimate professional. He shared his knowledge and love of art, history, wine and the Chianti region with us easily and thoughtfully - it was like spending the day with a super smart friend. Our day with Francesco was special and the highlight of our trip.

Your Florence tour itinerary

Chianti area towns, villages and wineries. Even if we can custumise the tour together and decide the itinerary, I would suggest this one: -Chianti Classico vine area - Badia a Passignano (monastery) - Montefioralle - Greve - Castellina in Chianti and more. . . Through our trip you will have tastings of oil, wine and lunch trying our Tuscany specialities and most of all the wine!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

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What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Tastings and lunch.
Food Drinks Snacks
Tastings
Meeting location

Piazzale di Porta Romana, Firenze, Toscana, 50125, Italy

We can decide the meeting spot together

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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Tour categories
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
548156
Languages
English
Italian
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour is perfect for wine enthusiasts and those interested in exploring the beautiful countryside of Tuscany. It's also suitable for families with children, as it is kid-friendly. Travellers looking to connect with a local for deeper insights will enjoy this experience with Francesco S.

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