Tours in Tuscany

"My husband and I had so much fun trying the various wines, cheeses, and meats of the Chianti region of Tuscany. The countryside was beautiful, and I learned a lot about Italian wines in general. Stefano was a great guide as well! Full of personality and knowledge of the region. Highly recommend! "

If I could give this tour 6/5 stars I would. Our tour guide Gloria was an extremely knowledgeable Sommelier who kept us engaged and interested the entire time. You'll learn about all the different red wines of Tuscany. You are provided with plenty of food throughout the tour and lunch is served family style. The vineyards and villas provide breathtaking views and the bus you travel in will definitely give "off-roading" a different meaning. This tour is an absolute must.

We took part in a boat tour departing from La Spezia to discover Portovenere and the whole wonderful gulf, and we can only define it a magical experience! On board we immediately felt welcomed: the professional, kind and always smiling crew made everything even more special. The tour started in the late afternoon, sailing along the coast between the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, with an exciting stop right in front of picturesque Portovenere. The sunset that reflected on the sea created a dreamy atmosphere, perfect to start the aperitif: fresh prosecco and a relaxing playlist kicked off a truly unique evening. The dinner on board was the real surprise: fresh dishes and served with great care. All with the coast lit up in the background and the sea breeze that made everything even more impressive. And then... the party! After dinner the music turned on, the tempo picked up and the boat turned into a small floating disco. Dancing under the stars, with the moon reflecting off the sea, was the perfect way to end the evening.

This was a very fun activity in a beautiful area! One thing to note - although it is list as wheelchair accessible, it's really not. The road going down to the beach is extremely steep (the taxi driver tried to talk us out of it because it's dangerous), and you need to somehow get to the kayaks on the beach and have a way to get out of the kayak to explore the beaches at the stopping points. The kayaking distance is long, about 10-12km so make sure you can handle that. The guides were very friendly and went out of their way to help me in my manual wheelchair and even went above and beyond. Good thing I'm so adventurous, and that they were willing to help!

This is a small group tour with 12 seats on the boat. Our tour guide was great. He was a local with a lot of knowledge about the area. He handled the boat well and the music was fun.

"A thoroughly enjoyable experience. The organisation was first rate. Mano - our guide- and Nando- our driver- were excellent. Always congenital and professional. Nothing was too much trouble. We especially enjoyed the trip to Siena (fabulous local guide- can’t remember her name) and the lunch at the organic farm. "

"What a fun experience! We had no trouble meeting our guide. Sarah was awesome! We had a huge bus full of people on our tour - I bet around 60 people. But the wineries handled the big group with no problem and were attentive to everyone. We tried whites and reds at each stop and they were all amazing. We also learned so much about wines from the area. I highly recommend the trip! "

Swimming in the clear blue water, Marco feeding seagulls right out of his hand, the delicious snacks and drinks, Marco’s passion and love for his country and his environment and his excitement at sharing it with others. Having a small group made it even more memorable and fun. Can’t recommend it highly enough!

The guides were great and helpful but it should be noted that this is not an easy kayaking experience. It is long (and the guides will assist you if you need help, they took our two kids in one kayak for instance) and a bit rocky if you get easily sea sick. It’s a beautiful view though. The other thing to note is that there are mosquitoes in the cave and though we were only there for 15 min, we got pretty bit up. Beware!

"Long day but great opportunity to visit 3 Italian villages and enjoy a really nice lunch in the Chianti region at an Agritourism farm. Prepare for lots of walking and bus travel but a nice combination of guided and free time. Our guide was kind, funny and informative. Thank you for the Molo for the great day. "

"Fantastic boat tour on the coast of the cinque terre. We could even jump into the water to swim. The description of the tour should be however updated as we didn't received/used: Snorkelling equipment, beer, myrtle liqueur, water, soft drinks, juice, and iced tea. "

We ended up being the only two people on the tour which was unreal! Marco was a great captain, checking in early to confirm weather conditions, providing yummy drinks and snacks (hands down the best Aperol Spritz of my life), and has some good playlists too. We stopped to swim at one point and he had snorkels available for us to use. The views were absolutely incredible everywhere you turned! Seeing Porto Verene has been on my bucket list ad I could not think of a more perfect way to go about it. Wouldn't hesitate to book with Marco again in future

"We loved the morning tour to beat the heat. Our guide, Mr. Raffaelle (sp?) was energetic and very informative. The bus was very comfortable and we met a small group of tourists, as well. Both wineries had expert guides and both served food and wine. We learned so much about wine and the Chianti region. Highly recommended! "

"The overall experience was good, however the lack of designated bathroom breaks during the trip posed problems. This trip is 400 km all said and done with no bathroom breaks. Each of the stops had a public bathroom available (somewhere), but for .50 - 1 euro (with the exception of the Chianti Hill stop). There were often times lines, which took away from the free time available. Be sure to have euro coins with you. The bus had probably 70 or so people vying for the same bathroom (plus those in other groups) when available and the guide was very impatient of this. The bus we were on was a standard charter bus, so the fact that there wasn't a toilet on the bus was weird. This huge problem be resolved with that small feature. We also were constantly rushed with hardly any time to explore the areas we stopped at. You get a tasting of the town, but no real time to immerse yourself in it and experience the culture. With that all said, I would recommend this tour. "

Welcoming, Marco and Carla are great and made us have a great time. Thank you very much.

Amazing, highlight of our trip to the area. A relaxing private boat tour, refreshing dip in the sea, beautiful sunset cruise, topped of with a delicious meal on board while anchored at bay. I would do this again and again!!

"Excellent tour visiting 3 wineries in Chianti region, lunch at one. Finding the start point was easy, very well looked after by Lorenzo all day, but not smothered. Max was an excellent driver in a comfortable air conditioned bus. The tours were informative, and well paced. Nice to be able to try their olive oils too. Lunch at Casa Emma was delicious, and they catered for vegetarians, allergies etc. Also had a short stop in Greve in Chianti, enough for a drink and stretch of the legs. An excellent day out. Do it! "

It was a fantastic boat tour and such a unique experience to see Cinque Terre from the water. Our guides were very knowledgeable and great hosts!

"This tour was awesome! Super fun. Our guide Eduardo was amazing. He did a great job of making us all feel welcome and encouraged us to all get to know each other on the tour. You could tell he loves his job which made it that much more enjoyable! We loved learning about the history of the region as we travelled in the car. They took great care of us. Even though my friend and I got lost in town, he went above and beyond to help find us and get us back safely. 10/10 would recommend this tour. Had a lot of fun, drank a lot of wine, and walked away with new knowledge and great memories!! "

"Amazing and the perfect amount of time -we were pretty toasted after the two wineries and 8 LARGE “samples” of wine. We did the afternoon 230 PM time and were able to have lunch beforehand and dinner afterwards. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Chianti Classico wine as well as the experts at each of the wineries. The wine type is meant to be paired with food so snacks were provided and delicious. Both wineries were beautiful -grounds and indoors. I highly recommend committing a half day of your stay in Florence to this wine tour! "