10-Hour Wine Tour of Vald'Orcia
Highlights
Florence, Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano
Locations Covered
Florence, Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano
gastronomical, winetour, historical
Private Tour
10 Hours
Easy
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Description
A superb experience in the beautiful Val d’Orcia between noble wines and medieval towns. Visit the villages of Montepulciano with its historical cellars, Pienza, famous for its Pecorino cheese and Montalcino, known for its “Brunello” wine. Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are considered the best wines of Tuscany. First, stop at Montepulciano and visit the main square with the ancient Government Palace and the Romanesque Church. Later we’ll visit the “Underground Wonders” of the town: the Historical Cellar is located in the tuff underground of the old town. Here you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile and the Red di Montepulciano DOC “rest”. We will taste wines in two cellars and have a delicious lunch experience. After lunch, we will drive to Pienza, the town of the Pecorino cheese, with its panoramic walk, where the most beautiful photos of the Val d’Orcia are taken. The Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially the version “sotto cenere” (under ashes) that we can taste in one of the many cheese shops. In the late afternoon, we’ll visit Montalcino Castle and have a last wine tasting on a prestigious farm where this delicious wine has been produced for generations. The Brunello wine takes its name from its colour, the diminutive form of “Bruno”, the Italian word for “brown”.
Itinerary
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Florence - Montalcino - Montepulciano - Pienza
Tag along with your Florence tour guide and proceed for your tour from your hotel/apartment in a comfortable black Mercedes Minivan or similar car to the following places:
Drive along the motorway A1 called 'Autostrada del Sole' towards Rome and exit for Sinalunga.
Go through the beautiful countryside to Montepulciano.
Arrive at the main square, and visit two Historic Cellars. Here you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Rosso di Montepulciano DOC “rest”.
Stop for lunch and tasting in a Historic Cellar in Montepulciano and a second tasting in a different cellar.
In the afternoon, drive to Pienza, the town of the Pecorino cheese. The Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially the version 'sotto cenere' or 'under ashes'. The cheese has ancient origins and has probably been produced in the zone since man first settled here.
Continue to your second tasting of wine at a prestigious Montalcino Farm, where this delicious wine has been produced for generations.
At the end of the tasting, visit the Castle of Montalcino and return happily to Florence.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 7 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 3 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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