10-Hour Wine Tour of Val d'Orcia with Montepulciano and Montalcino

10 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

A superb experience in the beautiful Val d'Orcia between noble wines and medieval towns. Visit Montepulciano with its historical cellars, Pienza, famous for its...

Duration: 10 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Florence, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Val d'Orcia · Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

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What's Included

Wine tastings and lunch in Montepulciano
Wine tasting in Montalcino
English-speaking Florence tour escort/driver
Water on board

Not Included

Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Florence to Montepulciano, Pienza and Montalcino

Tag along with your Florence tour guide and set out from your hotel or apartment in a comfortable black Mercedes minivan or similar car to begin your journey. Tag along with your Florence tour guide and set out from your hotel or apartment in a comfortable black Mercedes minivan or similar car to begin your journey. Drive along the A1 motorway, called the 'Autostrada del Sole', towards Rome and exit at Sinalunga. Drive along the A1 motorway, called the 'Autostrada del Sole', towards Rome and exit at Sinalunga. Continue through the beautiful countryside to Montepulciano. Continue 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 Rosso di Montepulciano DOC "rest". 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 Rosso di Montepulciano DOC "rest". Stop for lunch and a tasting in a historic cellar in Montepulciano, followed by a second tasting in a different cellar. Stop for lunch and a tasting in a historic cellar in Montepulciano, followed by a second tasting in a different cellar. In the afternoon, drive to Pienza, the town of Pecorino cheese. 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 this area since people first settled here. In the afternoon, drive to Pienza, the town of Pecorino cheese. 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 this area since people first settled here. Continue to your next wine tasting at a prestigious Montalcino farm, where this delicious wine has been produced for generations. Continue to your next wine tasting 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. At the end of the tasting, visit the Castle of Montalcino and return happily to Florence. End of the tour.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy · Tour start: Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.