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Private Hot Air Balloon Flight over Chianti Vineyards
Most Chianti days are spent in a cellar or a tasting room. This one starts above them. Take-off is from San Casciano in Val di Pesa, about 30 minutes from Florence, and the basket is booked for your group alone, with no strangers alongside you at the rail. From the air the pattern of the wine country is easy to read: vine rows in strict parallel lines, olive groves in looser grids, dark blocks of woodland between them, and villas and castles set along the ridges. The hills carry on to the horizon in every direction. Height and heading depend on the wind, so the pilot flies the line the morning gives. The pilot and the ground team meet you at Bargino and run the safety briefing before take-off. Landing is followed by a glass of prosecco. Final confirmation, including the take-off point, is emailed by 6.00 PM the day before, because wind decides where the balloon can leave from.
What's included
- Takeoff at sunrise based on the time of the year
- Prosecco, sweets, typical cured meats, schiacciata (a type of flatbread), water, fruit juice.
- Aviation insurance
- One hour flight in the Chianti
Itinerary
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Via di Pergolato, 2A, San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Note: wait for the final confirmation email, which arrives by 06:00 PM on the day before the flight. The take-off location can change depending on wind conditions.
Bargino
The meeting point is in Bargino, 20 minutes from Florence and close to San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in the middle of the Chianti countryside. The pilot and the ground team meet you on arrival and run through the safety briefing before take-off.
Tuscany
The balloon drifts over vineyards, olive groves and woodland, with hills running back to the horizon on every side. A balloon has no engine, so apart from the burner overhead the flight is quiet. The pilot handles the flying and points out what is passing below while you stay put and watch. Height and direction depend on the wind, so no two flights follow the same line. It ends with a toast of prosecco.
Via di Pergolato, 2A, San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Not included
- Transfer from your accommodation to the take-off point
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, it.
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