Tuscany in autumn: grape harvest, rain and the ride
In the Chianti the grapes ripen until the second ten-day period of October, and in November most rain falls.
What the vine cycle in Chianti Classico says about autumn, when according to LaMMA the rain falls in Tuscany and what the measurements for Florence and Pisa show.
The vine cycle
According to the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, the vines bud in April, the grapes ripen from the third ten-day period of September to the second ten-day period of October, and the leaves fall in the second half of November. Anyone riding in October rides between harvest and leaf fall. This holds for the Chianti, not automatically for the Maremma or the coast.
The weather
The regional weather consortium LaMMA usually names November as the wettest month of Tuscany. The normals of the Italian weather service (via the WMO, 1971 to 2000) for Florence show in October a mean daily maximum of 20.9 degrees with 104.2 millimetres of rain, in November 14.7 degrees with 113.6 millimetres; the year brings 872.6 millimetres. For Pisa on the coast it is 20.9 degrees in October and 15.3 degrees in November. July in Florence is at 31.4 degrees; in autumn heat is no longer the issue, the rain and the ground after rain are.
What this means for the ride
According to the offers, rides start in the hills outside Florence, with villas, castles and woods; Visit Tuscany names the woods of Vallombrosa and Reggello with centuries-old trees. In November woods and paths are wet. Ask about ground, rain plan and start time.
Questions for the provider
- Where is the meeting point, and how far is it from the city centre?
- What applies in rain, and until when is cancellation free?
- What are the paths like after rain, and is another route ridden then?
- How much of the time is in the saddle, how much wine tasting or food?
- What level is required, and is there a weight limit in kilograms?
- How many guests and how many guides are there?
What we could not confirm
No monthly values for the Maremma. The vine cycle applies to the Chianti Classico.
Sources (read on 11 and 12 October 2026)
- Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, vine cycle, as named on the live page /de/toskana-it-reiten/.
- LaMMA Consorzio, Il clima in Toscana nel 2024, as named on the live page.
- Visit Tuscany, hills around Florence, as named on the live page.
- WMO, World Weather Information Service, Florence (602) and Pisa (2075), worldweather.wmo.int, retrieved on 12 October 2026.
- Offers: Viator pool and GetYourGuide hand cards, as of 11 October 2026.