Val d'Orcia day tour: Montalcino's Brunello, Montepulciano's Nobile wine and Pienza with Pecorino cheese

Val d'Orcia day tour: Montalcino's Brunello, Montepulciano's Nobile wine and Pienza with Pecorino cheese
From USD $87.00
  • Duration: 12 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Florence
  • Product code: CF-VALD

Explore the beautiful towns of Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano and enjoy two different wine tastings and savour the famous Pecorino cheese!

 

DEPARTURE

Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00am

DURATION

Approx. 12 hours

PERIOD

April to October

LANGUAGE

Multilingual 

 

People on this tour: min 4 - max 25

What’s Included:

  • Round-trip transportation from Florence by comfortable A/C Minivan

  • Expert Multilingual speaking Tour Leader 

  • Free time in Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano

  • Taste Brunello di Montalcino, considered one of Italy’s best wines and Nobile di Montepulciano at local cellars and winery visits. 

  • Cheese tasting in Pienza

Not Included:

  • Gratuities

 

What We Love About This Tour:

  • Visit hill towns Montalcino, Montepulciano, and World Heritage–listed Pienza

  • Enjoy a scenic drive through the hilly vineyard landscape of Val d’Orcia

  • See where some of Italy's most famous and best red wines are produced and sample local cheese

Drive through the scenic Orcia Valley and visit the birthplaces of prized Brunello di Montalcino and Nobile di Montepulciano red wines. 

The tour begins with a wine tasting and a visit of the finest wineries in Montalcino, a picturesque village in the heart of the Val d'orcia. A labyrinth of cobbled streets, charming wine shops and churches offering stunning views of the valley and home to the world celebrated Brunello red wine.

Head next to the hilltop town of Pienza and explore the pretty alleyways of this small town at your leisure and breath in the atmosphere of harmony and peace that surrounds you. Learn about pecorino cheese and enjoy a tasting of this local cheese made here. 

Continue to Montepulciano as your final stop before returning to Florence. You will enjoy a second wine tasting at a local winery where you'll sample this area's famous Nobile di Montepulciano wine and visit the dungeon where the wine is stored under the ancient walls of the winery.

 

Important to Know:

  • Please note that due to current Coronavirus, the Italian Government's directives and safety policies, all customers will be required to bring and wear their own mask during the entire visit. Temperature checks will also take place at tour venues; if your temperature is above 37.5°C you will unfortunately not be able to attend the tour.

  • Please be sure to arrive at the tour departure point 20 minutes before the starting time. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, and missed tours or tickets will not be refunded.

  • Unfortunately, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour.

Important to Bring: 

  • Good walking shoes. The tour includes both hillside paths and stairs.

  • A hat, sunscreen, and bottled water. Many parts of the itinerary are not shaded.

Terms and conditions: 

  • You can cancel or modify your tour date and time up to 96 hours before arrival/ departure free of charge. If your tour modification is of greater value, you are subject to the price increase. 

  • Any cancellations made within 96 hours and no-shows are non-refundable.

  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult to join a tour or an activity.

  • Bookings are subject to place and language availability. During our tours, the official guides and Accompanying Services could be performed in various languages.