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Private Tour: Wine and Cheese in Val d'Orcia
4.5
6 Ratings
Montepulciano
Explore Val d’Orcia’s wineries and cheese farms. Taste Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, and authentic Tuscan cheese on a private tour.
Explore Val d’Orcia’s wineries and cheese farms. Taste Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, and authentic Tuscan cheese on a private tour.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Montepulciano - The Montepulciano winery welcomes visitors at around 10:00 a.m. The tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the winery, including an introduction to local specialties and a guided tasting of four to five wines, each accompanied by bruschetta with locally made extra virgin olive oil. The visit concludes with a guided tour of the…
- Montepulciano - The Montepulciano winery welcomes visitors at around 10:00 a.m. The tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the winery, including an introduction to local specialties and a guided tasting of four to five wines, each accompanied by bruschetta with locally made extra virgin olive oil. The visit concludes with a guided tour of the underground cellar, led by a professional wine expert.
- Historic Centre of the City of Pienza - Arrival in Pienza, a town celebrated for its Pecorino cheese. A brief city tour is followed by free time for shopping. Pienza is renowned not only for its Pecorino cheese, available in numerous local shops, but also as the birthplace of Pope Paolo II. Born Enea Silvio Piccolomini in 1405 to a noble Sienese family, he is one of the city’s most notable historical figures.
- Podere Il Casale - After visiting Pienza, the journey continues to the cheese farm in the picturesque Val d’Orcia. Here, visitors can tour the factory to observe the production of pecorino and ricotta cheese. Following the tour, a light lunch with wine and a selection of pecorino cheese is served. The meal is enjoyed on a beautiful terrace offering one of the best views of the Orcia Valley.
- Montalcino - Arrival in Montalcino is marked by a scenic drive through Val D’Orcia (Orcia Valley), showcasing stunning Tuscan landscapes. The visit includes a tour of the Brunello winery, featuring an explanation of the wine-making process and a tasting of five different types of the region’s renowned wines.
- Val d’Orcia - This panoramic and scenic landscape road is among the most beautiful in Tuscany, protected by UNESCO, and is where the film “Gladiator” starring Russell Crowe was filmed.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Tour of wineries
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Tour of wineries
Additional Information
Escape to the countryside with a private tour that features visits to charming wineries and a sustainable, family-operated cheese farm. Delight in a full day devoted to wine and cheese, discovering the essence of Tuscany. Journey through the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and indulge in some of the region’s finest red wines, such as Vino…
Escape to the countryside with a private tour that features visits to charming wineries and a sustainable, family-operated cheese farm. Delight in a full day devoted to wine and cheese, discovering the essence of Tuscany. Journey through the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and indulge in some of the region’s finest red wines, such as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino. Wander through the medieval squares of Pienza and taste genuine Tuscan cheeses at a historic estate, boasting one of the most stunning terraces with views of the Orcia Valley.
Location
Montepulciano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Carol
Oct 27, 2024
BEST DRIVER AND TOUR COMPANY! - Massimo and Tucany tours were a life saver! I had originally booked them to take our group from Florence to Cinqua Terre during our trip but was lucky enough to also get them to do the private tour of Tiacany ,Siena, and San gimignano. This included an amazing lunch and wine tasting. Massimos' energy and personality were just what we needed for our first time in Tuscany. Hiring Massimo to drive us saved so much stress, as he is unbelievably punctual and easygoing. With the constant rail strikes in Italy, I had no worries about getting to our next destination. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them upon our return for future trips. We'll worth every penny (euro!)
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Trail79565
Oct 1, 2024
Best day in Tuscany - Our best day in Tuscany thanks to Massimo and his great personality, sense of humor and love of Italy. He was incredibly punctual in picking me and my husband up from our hotel and we instantly felt comfortable and welcomed in his very comfortable, impeccable van. I highly recommend his company to anyone looking for a driver to tour around Italy.
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Paul_d
Sep 22, 2024
Superb tour!! - Luca was an excellent host, providing a comfortable ride, superb explanations of the area, its history and the wines. He got us to each location on time, escorted us and we had a fantastic experience.
The wineries and the lunch were superb.
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Tylersu492kq
Jun 19, 2024
Great Day in Val D’Orcia - Massimo did a great job coordinating three different stops for us, transporting us between each stop, and providing us with a wonderful experience throughout Val D’Orcia. Massimo talked about points of interest throughout the entire tour. He took us to 2 wonderful wineries, a cheese farm for lunch, and some smaller stops along the way for pictures. We didn’t have to coordinate any logistics at all, which made it a very relaxing day. We would recommend Tuscany Luxury Tour to any group.
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865kirstins
Apr 15, 2024
Luca and Massimo are a MUST hire if in Tuscany! - Luca and Massimo were fantastic! Extremely kind, professional, outgoing, and informative. Luca took me and my husband around Tuscany for a full day to see Sienna, Montariggioni, Chianti, with a final stop at a local vineyard for a light lunch and wine tasting. We really enjoyed his company while he told us all about the history of the region and helpful tips about traveling in Italy. I would recommend this business to anyone traveling in Tuscany - absolutely worth it! Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!
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Claydallas
Jul 16, 2025
Not as advertised!!! - This trip is advertised to include visits to 3 mountain towns, all of which we were looking forward to visiting. We did not visit any of them. We were instead taken to two wineries and a cheese farm outside of those towns.
The first winery was really good and we enjoyed the visit, but it was not in the town of Montepulciano. We could see it in the distance, but never went anywhere near the town.
We were then late getting to the cheese farm and missed the tour. We did have a nice lunch overlooking the valley and they arranged for us to at least look at where the cheese was produced. This also was not in the city of Pienze as advertised and we never saw the town.
Our next stop was another winery near the town of Montaicino, but not in it. I was really looking forward to a Brunello tasting as advertised, but we were taken to a small winery that was not very representative of the good Brunello wine we had been drinking during our visit to the area.
This tour looked nothing like what was advertised. In addition, the driver did not speak very good English and provided no information as we traveled along the Val D’Orcia road. If we passed the areas where the film Gladiator was filmed, we would have never known.
I reached out to the tour operator, Massimo, but was not able to get even a partial refund. Over all, this tour was nothing like the description and should be removed from TripAdvisor and Viator. I would highly recommend against using this tour operator since it was completely mis-represented.
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