Discovering the antique pilgrim’s road.

Our tour TREKKING ALONG THE VIA ROMEA SANESE  is the best way to discover the ancient pilgrim routes between nature, history and food and wine.
Our hiking-environmental guide will accompain you along the walking trail named “Anello di Fonterutoli”. During the tour, you will visit the Poggino Necropolis, an Etruscan necropolis located on a hilltop that was used as a cemetery by an Etruscan community that inhabited the territory from the end of the 7th century BC. up to the 5th century BC.
Part of the artifacts found in these tombs are exhibited in the atrium of the Medieval Fortress of Castellina in Chianti.
At the end of the walk (approximately around 12.30), free time for lunch in the area of the Fonterutoli Wine Bar.
In the afternoon you will take part in an interesting guide tour of one of the best known wineries in the area, Castello di Fonterutoli, where you will visit the author’s Cellar, dug into the rock at three levels of depth and you will enjoy the technical tasting of the three most representative wines of the estate and of the oil produced by the farm. The duration of the tour is approximately 1 hour.

Information for TREKKING ALONG THE VIA ROMEA SANESE:

• Transport: not included, available upon reservation.
• Languages: Italian/english
• Difficult level:   low (aprox. 8 km)
• Small groups: min. 2 – max. 15 Participants.
• Available on request
• Rate for this tour: starting from € 145,00 per person for a minimum of 2 persons.
  Offers for groups: starting from € 69,00 per person ( reductions available for children)
• Duration of the tour: aprox. 4 hrs (trekking: aprox. 3 hrs  + wine tour: aprox 1 hour).
• Meeting point with the guide: at 9.30.
• Guide: italian ed English

The rate for TREKKING ALONG THE VIA ROMEA SANESE includes:
Guided Trekking along the walking trail  “Anello di Fonterutoli” with professional guide; visit of the archeological site “Necropoli del Poggino” and guided tour of the cellars in a historical Chianti Classico winery and tasting of 3 wines and extravirgin olive oil.