20 August 2026
Florence
May blossoms in all its colors and blooms on the Tuscan hills: the days are getting longer, the air is filled with inviting scents and fragrances...it's the perfect time to visit wineries and inland villages, taking a day in the authentic Tuscan spirit.
In fact, in addition to the cities of art and the glimpses of the sea that the coast offers, one of the most sensational parts of this region is definitely the hilly hinterland, that whole area that includes the provinces of Florence and Siena to be crossed by car, stopping for as long as necessary to admire the enchanted corners of peace and beauty that can only be found here.
Between chatting with locals and a food and wine tour, your outing will flow smoothly and happily.
Starting right from Palazzo Castri, then, you can set out to discover the most hidden treasures among the Tuscan hills.
Just in May (during the last week), you can enjoy in various parts of the region "Cantine Aperte," a series of events that, by literally opening the doors of so many wineries and wineries, will give you a closer look at both local products and the surrounding area.
Chianti, Val D'Orcia, Bolgheri, Montalcino...all areas whose names alone call to mind some of the most internationally prized wine labels that you will be fortunate enough to taste and sample while stopping to learn about the various estates open for the occasion in a moment of exchange and insight into Tuscan food and wine culture.
May, moreover, is also a month full of festivals and small local fairs, which enliven the various villages during the weekend and about which at Palazzo Castri we will be able to give you more information: from Mugello to the Pisan hills, during the late spring there are so many opportunities to discover the Tuscan territory, letting himself be guided precisely by his Majesty ... wine.
In recent years, in fact, many are the visitors who have based their tourist itinerary precisely on the wineries and vineyards, the symbol par excellence of Tuscany, with its intense and decisive reds that can be found on the menus of the best restaurants all over the world.
Starting precisely from grapes, on the other hand, is an innovative and curious choice to delve deeper into the knowledge of the territory and local culture: wine production, in fact, is linked to customs, traditions, to History with a capital S, which from small country villages has been carrying on the economy and prestige of an entire region for decades.
Are you curious, then, to take part in a wine tour of some of the most picturesque areas around Florence?
Numerous, and personalized, offers can be proposed to spend a day discovering the Tuscan territory: with the support of guides and experts, you will return to the hotel enriched with a lot of information and intoxicated by the enveloping smell and taste of noble and unique wines, unmistakable aromas that are mixed between ancient processes and new methodologies.
The union of the past, crystallized in the beautiful shades of color inside the glass, will remain in your eyes and nostrils forever, delivering a unique memory of the precious Tuscan lands.
