When reserving and paying for tour services over the Internet, it is very important to choose and use reputable companies that respect local laws. That way you have recourse to action if not satisfied.

Unfortunately, in Italy, some operators seek to avoid laws designed to protect consumers by hiding behind well-made web sites without an actual legal "storefront". Operators can also avoid insurance and running costs by not registering activities with local authorities. That means they can literally disappear overnight, and they do!

By reserving services with operators that do not respect local laws regarding tourism you risk:

... paying for and not getting the service, if for instance the operator is closed down because of clandestine/illegal services;

... not having appropriate insurance that Travel Agencies are required by law to have;

...low quality services with no recourse to a refund;

...At the very least, you risk arriving and not getting what you expected. A very common complaint in Italy is that the guides are not qualified and that they cannot speak English.

How to Tell if a Company is Legal/ Reputable?

• Firstly, in Florence and Tuscany only licensed Travel Agents can organize and operate tours and provide the usual services that Travel Agencies do. No one else is legally competent to do so. Therefore, if the company is not clearly a travel agency then avoid using them;
• Secondly, if the person or company holding themselves out as service providers of some sort and they do not list phone numbers and addresses locally, then warning bells should sound. This could be an indication that the company does not want local authorities to be aware of and control them. Sadly the internet can be used as tool to confuse which legal jurisdiction the company is operating under-if any. Ask yourself, where is the person or company based?
• Thirdly, prime indicators will also be if the company can accept credit cards;
• Fourthly, the company should be able to tell you which administrative body controls and polices tourism in Florence and Tuscany;
• Fifth, they should be able to tell you what kind of a receipt you will receive, under international tourism laws you have a right to a receipt with a description of the service or tour you have paid for.
• Every company offering services must also be able to state what their Partita Iva is (their tax number)
• Finally, the company you are dealing with, if reputable, should be a member of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents

Walking Tours of Florence respects all laws and has a fine reputation for the provision of quality tours and services in Florence and Tuscany. All staff speak English very well and are friendly and helpful. All tours leave from our office located centrally in Florence. Walking Tours of Florence is a member of ASTA and is recommended by just about every major travel guide. All good quality hotels in Florence recommend our services. We were recently chosen to feature in a BBC documentary with Michael Palin. Walking Tours is a certified Travel Agency listed with the Chamber of Commerce. Walking Tours accepts credit cards Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

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This fabulous day-long trek passes through pretty hillside olive groves and vineyards with stunning views of the sea. We stop for lunch at a classic local restaurant serving delicious Ligurian cuisine and wine. You can choose to stay in Cinque Terre if you wish Wine Tour Tuscany Italy Tours to famous wineries in Tuscany, wine tastings, olive oil and more... Wine Tours in TUSCANY Italy Our wine Tours in Tuscany consist of one day visits to villa and castle wine producing estates around Tuscany. Areas we can visit include the world renowned Chianti area near Florence with Gallo Nero wines, or combine a visit to two famous hilltop towns Siena and San Gimingnano with cellar visits and tastings of Chianti Classico and Vernaccia wines or further south in Tuscany is the famous Brunnello and Vino Nobile producing area with the stunning hilltop towns of Montepulciano, Montalcino and Pienza. We can also organize personalized wine tasting tours to other famous wine producing estates around Tuscany, including the estate that received the award for Italian Wine Maker of the Year for 2002. For public small group tours run daily also see the Mornings in Tuscany Tour Choose from one of the following Tours: MONTEPULCIANO and VINO NOBILE Focus on Vino Nobile The glorious rolling hills of Tuscany south of Siena produce the marvellous Nobile from Montepulciano. Nobile is one of the outstanding traditional Tuscan wines. Sangiovese and Canaiolo Nero combine to produce a veritable masterpiece; the Vino Nobile. Tour HighlightsVisit the beautiful cellars in Montepulciano and wine tasting - Lunch with local wines at a classic Tuscan restaurant - Visit to a wine estate for a wine tasting - Visit to the famous and beautiful Tuscan Renaissance town of Pienza MONTALCINO AND BRUNELLO Focus on Brunello Brunello is one of Italy’s most famous wines. The area it springs from is truly beautiful, classic gentle rolling hills, cypress groves, small medieval hilltop villages. Choose from a full-day guided tour to Tuscan wineries by private car or mini-bus. Tour Highlights: Visit to a winery and tasting- Lunch in a beautiful Tuscan castle with a variety of wines - Visit to a famous Abbey: San Antimo - Visit to a wine estate for a wine tasting Touring the Chianti Classico Area Focus on Chianti Classico Wines Nestled in the hills south of Florence is the beautiful CHIANTI CLASSICO area of Badia a Passignano and Greve. Enjoy the classic Tuscan countryside whilst visiting prime wine producing estates featuring Gallo Nero wines. Choose from half- and full-day tours to Tuscan wineries by private car and or mini-bus. Tour Highlights Visit to a small Tuscan town south of Florence, Greve in Chianti and a visit to a stunning Tuscan Castle-or Villa estate that won 'Wine Producer of the Year'-Visit to a well known winery and wine tasting - Arrival at Badia a Passignano, lunch in Tuscan restaurant with a tasting of three wines- Walking in famous vineyards-Visit cellars of a winery in Barberino Val d'Elsa and a wine tasting Winery excursions may be scheduled for any dates with a two weeks advance notice SAN GIMIGNANO AND SIENA Focus on Vernaccia and Chianto Classico Wines This classic tour includes visits to two of Italy’s most famous hilltop towns, Siena and San Gimignano. Approaching the famous towers of the medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano set against the classic Tuscan landscape of gently rolling hills suggests the strong and ancient taste of Vernaccia. Passing through the old walled city of Siena, one can also sense the strong full bodied wines that are produced in the hills of the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Tour Highlights Tour of the grand cellars of a wine producing estate with a wine tasting- Visit of the town center of San Gimignano-Lunch with local wines at a classic Tuscan restaurant -Short stop in Monteriggioni, a small medieval hill top town with stunning views of the Tuscan countryside-Tour of the famous medieval walled town of Siena Please enquire about our other wine tours. 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We are a theatre company and travel agency internationally renowned for our innovative and entertaining tours. What’s more, we enjoy being unique and making history come alive! Our walks are a fascinating and enjoyable change from those boring old-fashioned tours where you are led around in large crowd. Our historian/guides have a sense of humour, are highly qualified and can actually speak English. We will show you the best of Florence and Tuscany for the minimum cost to you while guaranteeing satisfaction with the smallest groups and highest quality tours in Florence. Theatre Company since 1976 Tours since 1996 Travel Agency since 2000 Florence Tours: For more information & reservations We speak English! 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