Pisa and tastes of Tuscany: tasting at the winery near Lake Massachuccoli from Livorno

For those who travel around the Mediterranean with a call at the port of Livorno and do not want to move away from the coast.

And for those who are on vacation or passing in Tuscany, wants to relax a little in the lap of nature, visiting places not trampled by tourists, where the hills descend from the mountains up to Lake Massachuccoli.

It is to Lake Massacuccoli that we will go after

Pisa - heiress of the Roman Empire

In the first part of our tour we will pay due attention to the noble "Place of Miracles" in Pisa. You will learn the history of Pisa, its foundation, about the Roman colony, about the grandiose victories of the maritime republic of Pisa. And about the richest period of the city in the Middle Ages, when the construction of the snow-white “Plaza des Miracles” began.

I will reveal the secrets of the medieval masters who invested their skills, tastes and ambitions in the creation of the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Monumental Cemetery and the famous “Falling Tower”.

Ancient Roman settlement near Lake Massacuccoli

On the winding road we will go to the settlement, where already in 3500 BC excellent wine was produced. In a small settlement, where in the distant times of the Roman Empire, on the slopes of the hills rose beautiful villas and baths whose remains, and today, drowning in the greenery of olive groves and vineyards adorn the panorama of the lake, several years ago winemaking was revived again.

A small miracle - the first bubbles of the Tuscan coast, sparkling Bio - wine, the most popular in Versilia.

You will get acquainted with the technology of preparing monosepage and blended wines, as well as sparkling wines by the classical method of Charmat and Millesimato.

At the tasting you will taste a line of 4 wines: white, red, pink from noble French grape varieties Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Traminer and local Sangiovese and Vermentino. As well as light snacks: cheese-dried delicacies, cheese, traditional Tuscan crostinis with olive oil and a variety of sauces.

Additional payment:

Transport from 1 to 4 people by car with a driver -

Transport from 5-7 people in a minivan with a driver -

Cost of tasting - 45 euros / person

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