Day 1: Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
08:30 Arrive in Florence, pick up car; quick coffee at a local cafe. Driving today ≈85 km / ≈1h45 total., Drive Florence → Bargino (≈30 km / 35–40 min)., 10:30–12:00 Antinori nel Chianti Classico (Bargino): tour + tasting in the hillside winery., 12:15 Lunch at Rinuccio 1180 (request a terrace table)., Scenic drive via Greve in Chianti → Panzano in Chianti (≈25 km / 35–40 min)., 15:00–16:15 Fontodi (Panzano in Chianti): estate tasting (aim to include Flaccianello della Pieve if available)., Quick photo stop at Panzano Main Piazza., Drive to Tavarnelle Val di Pesa / hotel (≈15 km / 20 min)., 17:00 Check-in at COMO Castello del Nero., 18:00–19:00 Unwind with a 60-minute massage and spa time; brief rest before dinner., Optional alternative before dinner: concierge-arranged short Vespa loop (1.5–2 h) around Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Greve in Chianti for golden hour., 20:30 Dinner at La Torre (COMO Castello del Nero).
