If you’re researching Florence wine tours, you’ll quickly discover that many Tuscany day trips involve large buses visiting crowded wineries.
During our trip to Italy, we wanted something different — a small-group Florence wine tour that focused on authentic vineyards, great wine, and a relaxed pace in the countryside.
In this video we share the Chianti Rufina wine tour we chose with Tuscan Trails, which included two wineries, wine tastings, a traditional Tuscan lunch, and transportation from Florence with a sommelier guide.
You’ll see exactly what the day looks like — including drive times, winery visits, wine tastings, and lunch at a family-run restaurant — so you can decide if this type of Florence wine tour is right for your Italy itinerary.
Since I travel with celiac disease, I also share what the experience was like from a gluten-free traveler’s perspective, including the gluten-free gnocchi served at lunch and how wineries handled dietary needs during tastings.
*Book the Florence Wine Tour We Took*
If you’d like to explore the same experience, you can view the Tuscan Trails Florence wine tour here:
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(Affiliate link — this is the exact small-group tour we booked from Florence.)
*What You’ll See in This Video*
• How to choose the best Florence wine tour
• Why we avoided large bus tours from Florence
• Visiting Castello del Trebbio in the Chianti Rufina countryside
• A traditional Tuscan lunch at Ristorante Artemide
• Wine tasting at Fattoria Selvapiana
• What a small-group Florence wine tour is actually like
• Gluten-free dining experiences in Tuscany
*Florence Wine Tour Itinerary*
0:00 Florence Wine Tours — The Problem With Bus Tours
0:35 Searching for the Best Florence Wine Tour
1:16 Why We Chose a Small-Group Florence Wine Tour
2:06 Meeting Point in Florence
2:32 Drive from Florence to Chianti Rufina
2:46 Castello del Trebbio Winery & Pazzi Conspiracy
3:34 Wine Tasting at the Castle Winery
4:22 Tuscan Lunch at Ristorante Artemide (Gluten-Free Gnocchi)
5:11 Second Winery: Fattoria Selvapiana Wine Tasting
6:04 Drive Back to Florence
6:38 Was This Florence Wine Tour Worth It?
*Planning a Trip to Italy?*
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About Shine with Jennifer Leigh
Shine with Jennifer Leigh creates detailed travel guides for couples who want to explore destinations slowly and thoughtfully. Our trips focus on small-group experiences, authentic local culture, and practical travel logistics.
You’ll also find gluten-free travel insights for Italy and beyond, based on firsthand experience traveling with celiac disease.
1 Comment
If you're planning a trip to Florence, would you take a small group wine tour like this into the Tuscan countryside — or would you rather rent a car and explore wineries on your own? 🍷
This Chianti Rufina tour ended up being one of our favorite days in Italy. The small group size, the castle winery, and the long Tuscan lunch made it feel much more relaxed than the big bus tours we kept seeing.
I'd love to hear what you're planning for your Italy trip!