Rome to Florence & Tuscany: High-Speed Train & Winery Tasting

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Skip the Bus: 90 Minutes by Rail to Florence, Then Wine & Medieval Towers

You board a high-speed train at Rome Termini instead of a bus, arriving in Florence refreshed for a guided walking tour of the Duomo, Brunelleschi's Dome, and the Medici landmarks. A private van takes you through Tuscan countryside to a family-run winery for wine tasting and light lunch with views of San Gimignano, followed by free time exploring the medieval towers and shops. The van returns you to Florence Train Station for the 90-minute train ride back to Rome, completing the full day without arranging transport or tickets yourself.

12h

Step-by-step itinerary

Train to Florence and Tuscany tour

Meet representative at Rome Termini
Board high-speed train to Florence
Arrive at Florence Train Station
Guided walking tour of Florence
Break in Florence
Drive through Tuscan countryside by van
Visit family-run hilltop winery
Wine tasting and light lunch
Drive to San Gimignano
Guided walk and free time in San Gimignano
Return drive to Florence Train Station
Board train back to Rome

The Experience

The train pulls out of Termini Station and you realize you're not sitting in a four-hour bus. Ninety minutes later, you step onto the platform in Florence with a guide waiting—and the whole rhythm of the day shifts. Instead of arriving tired, you arrive ready. Your guide walks you through the streets toward the Duomo, past Brunelleschi's Dome and the "Gates of Paradise," and into Piazza della Signoria where the replica of Michelangelo's David stands in the square like it's been waiting for you. The Medici family's fingerprints are everywhere once someone points them out—the buildings, the power, the money that made all of this possible. You're moving through real Florence, not a postcard version of it.

Then the van picks you up and the landscape changes completely. Rolling hills, vineyards in neat rows, olive groves that look like they've been there for centuries—because they have. The winery sits on a hilltop overlooking San Gimignano, and the family who runs it is actually there. You taste their wines, the ones they've chosen to show you, paired with local meats and cheeses that taste different here than they do anywhere else. It's not a factory tour; it's a light lunch in a place where people live and work. You can see the medieval towers of San Gimignano from the terrace while you're eating.

After lunch, you have free time in San Gimignano itself—the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages," they call it, because of all those towers rising from the hilltop town. Your guide will tell you where the best gelato is (and they're not wrong). You wander the narrow streets, duck into artisanal shops, climb a tower if you want to, or just sit and watch the light change on the stone. There's no rushing. When it's time, the van takes you back to Florence Train Station, and you board the high-speed train back to Rome. By evening, you're back at Termini, and the whole day—the speed of the train, the walking, the wine, the towers, the free time—sits with you differently than a long bus ride ever would.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip high-speed train tickets from Rome Termini to Florence, assistance boarding at Termini Station, a guided walking tour through Florence's historic center covering the Duomo, Brunelluschi's Dome, and Piazza della Signoria, luxury van transfer through the Tuscan countryside to a family-run winery, a vineyard tour with curated wine tasting and light lunch featuring local meats and cheeses, free time to explore medieval San Gimignano and its artisanal shops, and return van transfer to Florence Train Station for your journey back to Rome.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to reach Tuscany from Rome without spending four hours on a bus, and prefer having transport, train tickets, the Florence walking tour, and the winery experience arranged in advance so you only decide what to do during your free time in San Gimignano.