Helicopter tour of Italy's great vineyards

Helicopter tour of Italy's great vineyards: introduction

AEROAFFAIRES opens the doors to Italy’s greatest vineyards aboard a private helicopter. In the space of just a few hours, you’ll link the legendary appellations of Franciacorta, Valpolicella, Chianti, Montalcino, Montepulciano and Barolo, and experience a rare immersion in the country’s most prestigious wineries. Each stage combines oenological excellence, panoramic overflights and tailor-made hospitality at family-run or internationally renowned estates.Our itineraries are fully customizable: private tastings, gourmet dinners, overnight stays at wine estates, or direct transfers from your residence or yacht.

Practical information about your helicopter tour of Italy's great vineyards

Here’s an overview of the stops we recommend for a complete immersion in the exceptional terroirs of northern and central Italy. This itinerary can, of course, be adapted to suit your desires, your timing or your favorite wineries. Each stage is carefully orchestrated by our teams, from take-off to the cellar.

Stage 1 – Franciacorta (09:45 – 12:00)

• Landing at the Ca’ del Bosco estate, a benchmark in the appellation.

• Private tasting of prestige cuvées using the classic method

• Guided tour of the hand-carved underground cellars

• Departure for Valpolicella at 12:00 pm

Stage 2 – Valpolicella (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm)

• Landing at Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde, a family-run hilltop estate

• Gourmet lunch with food and wine pairings (Amarone, Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso)

• Meeting with the winemaker, tour of the ageing cellars

• Departure for Tuscany at 3:30 pm

Stage 3 – Chianti Classico: Tenuta Torciano, San Gimignano (5:00 pm – 6:30 pm)

• Landing at Tenuta Torciano

  • Via Crocetta 18, Ulignano – San Gimignano (SI)

  • GPS coordinates: 43.4967° N, 11.0426° E

• Private tasting of Chianti Classico, Super Tuscans and Vernaccia

• Optional: blind tasting workshop or vineyard tour with the winemaker

Stage 4 – Montalcino (09:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

• Departure from Il Borro at 09:00 – arrival at Castiglion del Bosco at 09:30

• Tour of the estate, modern winery and historic cellars

• Brunello Riservatasting in private room

• Panoramicflight over the Val d’Orcia before departure for Montepulciano

Stage 5 – Montepulciano (12h00 – 14h00)

• Landing at the Boscarelli or Avignonesi estate

• Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG with Tuscan planks

• Guided tour of vineyards and winery, verticals available on request

• Departure for Piedmont at 2:00 pm

Stage 6 – Langhe / Barolo (3:30 pm – 6:00 pm)

• Landing at Marchesi di Barolo or Ceretto

• Prestige tasting: Barolo, Barbaresco, white truffles in season

• Final flight over the UNESCO hills

• Return to Milan around 6:30pm

Each stage can be modified, reduced or enriched to suit your pace, your favorite estates or the length of your stay.
Our AEROAFFAIRES advisors will coordinate reservations, transfers and tastings with the utmost precision.

Our recommendations for wine-growing regions

To extend the experience beyond flights and tastings, we’ve selected a number of exceptional addresses located at the very heart of the terroirs we’ve visited. Whether wine hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants or discreet eateries, they all share the same sense of welcome, detail and authenticity.

Recommended hotels

Castiglion del Bosco – Rocco Forte (Montalcino)
Mythical wine estate in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, with private villas, golf course, spa and Brunello winery. A rare place, ideal for a helicopter stopover and a discreet stay.

Relais San Maurizio (Langhe)
A former monastery transformed into a 5★ hotel in the Barolo hills. Refined rooms, holistic treatments and breathtaking views of the vineyards. Perfect to round off a tour of Piedmont.

Vineyard restaurants

Il Silene (Tuscany – 1★ Michelin)
A few kilometers from Montalcino, this Michelin-starred restaurant blends tradition and creativity, with seasonal produce sublimated in a peaceful, well-kept setting.

La Grotta (Montepulciano)
Housed in a former stable opposite the San Biagio church, this local address offers elegant, generous Tuscan cuisine. Ideal for a tasting lunch.

Piazza Duomo (Langhe – 3★ Michelin)
Piedmont’s most prestigious address. Chef Enrico Crippa’s signature cuisine, inspired by his home-grown vegetable garden, is of the utmost precision. A memorable gastronomic experience.

Book your flight at Helicopter tour of Italy’s great vineyards with AEROAFFAIRES

Would you like to discover Italy’s finest terroirs in a different way?
With AEROAFFAIRES, fly over the country’s most emblematic wine-growing landscapes and get direct access to exceptional estates by private helicopter. A dedicated advisor will accompany you from planning to the final tasting.
Personalized itineraries, confidential welcome, made-to-measure service.