Busy Florence and Wine Tasting in Chianti

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The following port, Livorno, I took the Florence on your own & Wine Tasting shore excursion. It was VERY crowded in Florence and there was only about 2 hours to visit. There was not enough time to enter most of the major sites, as lines were very long. Luckily I had been to most of the sites so went into the Gucci Museum, which is fun if you enjoy fashion history, 6 euros for a self guided visit. The second half of the tour took us to an interesting winery in Tuscany, Villa del Trebbio. After the tour of the winery we were seated in a large room with tables. We were introduced to the art of wine tasting, educated on Extra Virgin Olive oils, and pairing wines with Tuscan appetizers, followed by a Vin Santo and biscotti. An opportunity to purchase afterward was dashed because I forgot my VISA card, they don’t take American Express. Our tour also stopped at a leather factory, but I think since we were ready for a nap, it was a waste of time.

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Don't miss the Duomo
if you have time for the very long lines.