zoe10

My boyfriend and I will be in Rome and Florence in early september. We would like to go to a winery, however, we are on a budget and cannot really afford to rent a car (and we would rather not hire a driver). Does anyone have suggestions for a nice/good winery we could visit that is easily accessible from one of these cities. Thanks everyone

rex

I apologize for not actually answering your question - - but I am curious if your intrest lies in tasting (and presumably, purchasing perhaps) some locally produced wines - - and typically at prices well under what you can pay in the US...

...or are you actually intereted in viticulture and wine<i>making</i>?

For the latter, a visit to a winery is clearly what you seek...

...but for the former, you should consider an hour (or several) in a good enoteca. Search &quot;enoteca&quot; here on this forum, and you will get lots of ideas for both cities. I have raved about Bucone (on via di Ripeta near Piazza del Popolo, in Rome) more than once.

Best wishes,

Rex

rex

topping... can't tell if you have discovered yet how to locate any of your previous posts (you haven't acknowledged any of them yet)... click on your own name...

Steve_James

Zoe - CAF and Sita do coach tours to a winery in the Chianti area from Florence if you're interested in that option:

www.caftours.com/en/regtoursac.htm

http://www.sita-on-line.it/CentralSI...lSITA-IT.htm#5

Hope this helps ...

Steve

zoe10

thanks for all your help! you were right rex, i wasn't sure how to access all my other threads and so sorry if i have repeated myself too much! both of your suggestions sound great and i will definitely check them out!