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Street food tour through the wine holes in Florence
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Included
- Private licensed tour guide available for 4 hours
- Wine tasting, salami, typical Tuscan soup and Cantucci with Vin Santo
Not Included
- Gratuities
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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and 'buchette' - also known for their form 'tabernacles' of wine - are a testimony of Florentine life. They served for the direct sale, from the producer to the consumer, of the wine, of which in the Florence of the Renaissance and of the following centuries there was a great consumption. The citizens "knocked" at the little holes obtained at the entrances of the palaces of landowners who made available the products of their estates, they delivered with the necessary money the traditional empty fiasco and they got it back filled full by the cellars. A daily practice, with all the qualities that today are said of the "zero kilometer": genuine wine, coming only from the vineyards and certain estates, without mediations and taxes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission ticket NOT included
The buzzer of the Naldini del Riccio palace opens directly into the wood of the large entrance door, in an unusual way (only 9 cases in all of Florence) and practical. It measures 32x20.5 cm and must have seen a number of flasks pass through, in that central and privileged position in which it is located.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission ticket NOT included
and better preserved in the city.
At the moment it represents a unicum of its kind, framed by a sort of portal of a Renaissance palace, with its original little door. Not far from a stone plaque indicates the time and the period for the sale of wine. Opening 31x19.5 cm.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission ticket NOT included
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour has a specific cancellation policy. We recommend checking the terms at the time of booking to understand the refund conditions.
You will receive your confirmation via email immediately after booking. Viator sends your voucher as soon as payment is completed.
The expected duration is approximately 4 hours. We recommend arriving at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
The tour price includes:
- Private licensed tour guide available for 4 hours
- Wine tasting, salami, typical Tuscan soup and Cantucci with Vin Santo
We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera. Check the tour's additional information for any specific requirements.