Heading "out to Tuscany" from Florence for a day of wine tasting is a staple of many travelers ... to explore is Chianti wine country – the best-known production zone of the larger region.

Wine connoisseurs won't want to miss a visit to Montepulciano, where Tuscany's classic vino nobile is produced, or Montalcino, home of the country's famous brunello wine. For a heavenly glass of ...

Gone are the days when wine tasting was confined to local wineries ... Hired drivers are recommended in Tuscany; the area is mountainous with lots of curves and narrow roads.