Tuscany Wines & Lunch: Montepulciano & Montalcino Experience

11 Hours Round trip from in front of The Florence Gate Caffetteria Moderate pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel through the UNESCO-listed Val d’Orcia from Florence
  • 02 Enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch in Montepulciano
  • 03 Taste Rosso di Montepulciano and Nobile di Montepulciano
  • 04 Explore the Renaissance town of Pienza at your own pace
  • 05 Visit Montalcino, home of Brunello di Montalcino
  • 06 Guided tasting at a local winery
  • 07 Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach

Discover the flavours and landscapes of southern Tuscany on a full-day journey from Florence through the UNESCO-listed Val d’Orcia. Travel by coach through rolling countryside to visit Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino, combining celebrated wines, local food, and time to explore some of the region’s most beautiful hill towns.

In Montepulciano, enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch featuring local products, paired with a guided tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano and Nobile di Montepulciano. Continue to Pienza for free time among its Renaissance streets and panoramic viewpoints, then head to Montalcino for a winery visit and guided tasting of the area’s renowned Brunello traditions before the scenic return to Florence.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Florence, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Tuscany
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Florence

Meeting Point: In front of the Florence Gate Caffetteria, Villa Costanza Coach Station. 

Easily reachable by tram T1 Leonardo from Santa Maria Novella (last stop: Villa Costanza, ~20 min). Ticket: €1.70.

Montepulciano

Pienza

Montalcino

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from in front of The Florence Gate Caffetteria 5 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round-trip transportation from Florence by air-conditioned coach
  • Multiple wine tastings - 3 types of wine
  • Traditional Tuscan lunch In Montepulciano
  • Guided tour of two wineries
  • Licensed tour leader (English, Spanish, or Italian speaking, depending on option selected)
  • Unlimited high-speed WIFI on bus

What's Not Included

Tips

Know before you go

  • The tour may be conducted in multiple languages at the same time, depending on group composition
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wine tastings take place in English, with your tour leader providing translation support when needed.
  • A moderate amount of walking and stairs is involved.
  • The tour itinerary is subject to change, but all scheduled stops will be visited.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
In front of The Florence Gate Caffetteria, at Villa Costanza, Florence Coach Station, Via della Costituzione, Scandicci, Firenze.
Tour start
in front of The Florence Gate Caffetteria, at Villa Costanza, Florence Coach Station, Via della costituzione, scandicci, firenze
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in in front of The Florence Gate Caffetteria.

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