If anyone’s looking for the abridged guide to wine tourism in Tuscany for this long weekend, we recommend this site on the Wine Trails of Tuscany, where you can find a map and various information on the wine making areas of this region.
Getting off the beaten track in a place like Tuscany is exactly what you need to do to discover the region’s wines, its beautiful countryside and the people.
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay, an agriturismo (or farm house) is generally an excellent option.
Various websites exist including Greenholiday.
it (in Italian) and agriturismo.
it (English and Italian) where you can book places, or you can go “all’avventura” and find somewhere along the way.
Below is a list of wine trails that cover the entire Tuscan region, so you can generally pick one for the area that you’re in:Strada del Vino Chianti Colli Fiorentini; Strda del Vino Colline Lucchesi e Montecarlo; Strada dei Vini Chianti Rufina e Pomino; Strada del Vino Monteregio di Massa Marittima; Strada del Vino Costa degli Etruschi; Strada del Vino Colli di Candia e di Lunigiana; Strada del Vino Delle Colline Pisane; Strada Medicea dei Vini di Carmignano; Strada del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano; Strada del Vino Colli di Maremma; Strada del Vino di Montepulciano; Strada del Vino di Montespertoli; Strada del Vino Terre di Arezzo; Strada del Vino di Montecucco.