Hi,
My husband and I will be staying at Ancora del Chianti in Greve for 3 nights/2.5 days at the end of this month for our honeymoon. We are renting a car in Florence on Wednesday March 29th. I've done a lot of research to try to plan out routes for us during our trip, but there is just so much out there and I am having trouble narrowing it down. Here is what I have so far; I'd really appreciate specific guidance and resources as to where to best focus our time, and if we should be making any other reservations. We want to do a mix of wine tasting, visiting castles, and exploring small towns. We are planning on being able to go mostly at our own pace and not be tied to a tour group.
- Wednesday March 29: Pick up rental car in Florence midday, drive to Greve, possibly stopping in Strada along the way. Spend the afternoon exploring Greve in Chianti, as well as visiting one surrounding castle or winery such as Castello di Verrazzano(open to suggestions)
- Thursday March 30: We have a 10am reservation for a tour at Montefiorelle Winery. After that, make our way down to Panzano (visit Accademia del Buon Gusto) and Castellina in Chianti.
- Friday April 31: Day trip to Siena, spend the full day there. Possibly stop in on Montereggoni on the way there or back?
- Saturday April 1: Early start, stop in Montepulciano on our way south (or open to suggestions on other stopping points). Need to get to Orvieto by 12pm in order to return our rental car (spending the night there).
Thank you!!
My husband and I will be staying at Ancora del Chianti in Greve for 3 nights/2.5 days at the end of this month for our honeymoon. We are renting a car in Florence on Wednesday March 29th. I've done a lot of research to try to plan out routes for us during our trip, but there is just so much out there and I am having trouble narrowing it down. Here is what I have so far; I'd really appreciate specific guidance and resources as to where to best focus our time, and if we should be making any other reservations. We want to do a mix of wine tasting, visiting castles, and exploring small towns. We are planning on being able to go mostly at our own pace and not be tied to a tour group.
- Wednesday March 29: Pick up rental car in Florence midday, drive to Greve, possibly stopping in Strada along the way. Spend the afternoon exploring Greve in Chianti, as well as visiting one surrounding castle or winery such as Castello di Verrazzano(open to suggestions)
- Thursday March 30: We have a 10am reservation for a tour at Montefiorelle Winery. After that, make our way down to Panzano (visit Accademia del Buon Gusto) and Castellina in Chianti.
- Friday April 31: Day trip to Siena, spend the full day there. Possibly stop in on Montereggoni on the way there or back?
- Saturday April 1: Early start, stop in Montepulciano on our way south (or open to suggestions on other stopping points). Need to get to Orvieto by 12pm in order to return our rental car (spending the night there).
Thank you!!