Enogastronomic Helicopter Tour

Aboard the helicopter reach Torciano Winery in San Gimignano where you will taste fine products and typical dishes of Tuscan tradition..

DEPARTURE

We will pick you up directly from your hotel or villa, and our driver will accompany you to the helipad point. Before leaving, the captain will welcome the customer on board of the helicopter and he will explain all the necessary procedures for the tour.

FLIGHT TOUR OPTIONS (related to the departure point)

From Rome (150′ flight): during the flight you will discover the panoramas of Tuscany. We will flight above the hilly area of Val D’Orcia, the ancient city of Montalcino, the Chianti hills full of vineyards, the medieval villages of Certaldo and San Gimignano. Here you will admire some of the most important monuments like Piazza del Duomo and the historical towers, renowned all over the world.

From Florence (50′ flight): during the flight you will admire the city of Florence and you will see the Brunelleschi cupola of the Dome. Then we will fly above the Chianti hilly area full of vineyards, and we will reach the medieval villages of Certaldo and San Gimignano. Here you will admire some of the most important; monuments like Piazza del Duomo and the historical towers, renowned all over the world.

From Forte dei Marmi (70′ flight): during the flight you will see the beautiful coasts of Versilia, the city of Viareggio and Lucca. Then we will fly above the Chianti hilly area full of vineyards, and we will reach the medieval villages of Certaldo and San Gimignano. Here you will admire some of the most important monuments like Piazza del Duomo and the historical towers, renowned all over the world.

Contact us if you need to start the tour from a different city, we are here to fulfil all of your requests.

ARRIVAL IN TENUTA TORCIANO WINERY (San Gimignano)

Once you landed in Tenuta Torciano Winery you will be welcome directly by Pierluigi Giachi, owner and winemaker, and he will give you a great welcome with a glass of Champagne introducing you the story of its family since 1720. Pierluigi will show you the cellar and barrel room, the you will visit the helical vineyard, a unique vineyard shaped like a circle.

LUNCH IN TENUTA TORCIANO WINERY

According to the season, the customers will enjoy a delicious lunch in the vineyard, or in a private room inside the cellar. The lunch experience consists of a vertical tasting of 13 Tuscan traditional and gourmet products, including some special vintages and limited editions. During this time you will learn how to drink and combine beverage and food in the right way. Visit and lunch will take around 3 hours.

The 4-course lunch will include:

Appetizer with typical Tuscan cold cuts and cheeses with local bruschette.
Tuscan ribollita with vegetables and fine extravirgin olive oil cold pressing.
Truffle lasagna
Stewed boar with selected olives

VISIT OF SAN GIMIGNANO

After the visit of Tenuta Torciano Winery, our private driver will take you to San Gimignano where you will enjoy a nice walk around the city center, an expert tour guide will explain the story of the medieval town. After the walk in centre we will show you the private Chigi Tower – one of the fourteen historical towers of the city – where you will enjoy a delicious aperitif on the top terrace, with a heart breaking view on the center and the surrounding Tuscan hilly landscape.