Italy · Wine & Beer

5-Hour Tuscan Highlights Tour with Wine Tasting in Valdambra

5 Hours Round trip from Piazzetta Valdambra Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the enchanting Valdambra area shaped by Giovanni Della Robbia's art
02 Visit the Romanesque church of Galatrona, home to three masterpieces by Robbia
03 See the Galatrona tower, once part of a beautiful castle
04 Enjoy wine tasting in the cellar of the prestigious Petrolo estate
05 Explore the Castle of Cennina and its ceramics laboratory

Discover Tuscany through its vineyards, cellars, and artistic heritage on this wine-tasting tour from Florence. Explore the enchanting Valdambra area, where the Giovanni Della Robbia family left their immortal work, and learn how local people continue to preserve and hand down this artistic tradition. Along the way, visit Romanesque churches, the Galatrona tower, and the Castle of Cennina while enjoying the atmosphere of one of Tuscany's distinguished wine regions.

Discover Tuscany through its vineyards, cellars, and artistic heritage on this wine-tasting tour from Florence.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tuscan Art, Romanesque Churches, and Wine Tasting

Visit the most enchanting place in Valdambra, where the distinguished members of the Giovanni Della Robbia family left their immortal work. Discover the secrets of the people who try to preserve and hand down Della Robbia's art nowadays.
Go to the Romanesque church of Galatrona, which houses three masterpieces by Robbia.
See the Galatrona tower, which was once a beautiful castle.
Go for wine tasting in the cellar of the Petrolo estate, which is known for its prestigious wines.
Proceed to the Castle of Cennina, which can be reached from Florence by following the motorway to the Valdarno exit, and continue your journey to the quarterdeck and ceramics laboratory.
Visit the Santa Maria a Ruoti Romanesque church and abbey.