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Tuscany Tour: Explore UNESCO Heritage Val d'Orcia from Florence
4.7
12 Ratings
Montepulciano
The Val d ‘Orcia: a magnificent region in the south of Tuscany, awarded Unesco world heritage status due to its stunning scenery that ranks this region as one of the most picturesque in all of Tuscany.
The Val d ‘Orcia: a magnificent region in the south of Tuscany, awarded Unesco world heritage status due to its stunning scenery that ranks this region as one of the most picturesque in all of Tuscany.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Montepulciano - Leave in the morning directly from your hotel and in less than 2 hours reach the characteristic town of Montepulciano. Built in 1500 along a narrow ridge of limestone, known all over the world for its imposing Renaissance palaces, for the elegant beauty of its churches and mostly for the Vino Nobile, one of the most appreciated…
- Montepulciano - Leave in the morning directly from your hotel and in less than 2 hours reach the characteristic town of Montepulciano. Built in 1500 along a narrow ridge of limestone, known all over the world for its imposing Renaissance palaces, for the elegant beauty of its churches and mostly for the Vino Nobile, one of the most appreciated Tuscan wines all over the world. Free time for visits.
- Pienza - In late morning through wonderful landscapes, reach another pearl of the Val d’ Orcia area: the ancient Pienza. This is one of the most beautiful Tuscan towns, rare example of Renaissance architecture brought to completion. Considered for long time the ‘ideal city’, and birthplace of Pope Pius II, it represents today one of the practical ways through which during Renaissance men tried to create an ideal model of life and government on earth.
Free time for lunch and visits.
- Montalcino 564 - In early afternoon we’ll continue to reach the last town of the day: Montalcino, famous throughout the world especially for the origin of one of the finest wines in the world: Brunello di Montalcino. Perched on a hill on which the mighty fourteenth century fortress rises still today.
Free time for visits and (why not?) for a glass of the famous Brunello wine!. Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon with full bellies, a happy heart and great memories…
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- Fuel surcharges included
- Luxury transportation in a Mercedes Vclass minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Exclusive private tour experience
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- Fuel surcharges included
- Luxury transportation in a Mercedes Vclass minivan
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Wine tasting
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Wine tasting
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- FOR WINE LOVERS: IS POSSIBLE TO ADD ON THIS TOUR THE VISIT OF ONE OR MORE TOP RATED WINERIES. PLEASE ADVISE AT THE TIME OF THE BOOKING.
- FOR WINE LOVERS: IS POSSIBLE TO ADD ON THIS TOUR THE VISIT OF ONE OR MORE TOP RATED WINERIES. PLEASE ADVISE AT THE TIME OF THE BOOKING.
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
4.7
(12 Ratings)
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Diane_s
Oct 13, 2024
Two Diane’s 😜 - Alex was a wonderful guide on our first trip to Tuscany. He was very knowledgeable about the area and made it very easy for us to navigate our way around. These three locations are all equally amazing but lunch in the Montalcino vineyard was spectacular! Thank you Alex.
Beth and Diane
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Patricia_g
Nov 13, 2023
Sonny is a good man,... - Sonny is a good man, knowledgeable and we enjoyed him very much. All you could ask for in a driver. The only negative; this trip is a full day and you really need more time in Pienza and Montepulciano. I'd leave off Montalcino!
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Annacristinaromero
Nov 1, 2022
Great Day Trip from Florence - We had a amazing time. Max was very helpful during our trip. We were able to book an additional winery.
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Leonard_c
Oct 19, 2022
Serenity & Delight under the Tuscan Sun - What a wonderful excursion. Just magical. Our driver/guide Massimo was the best. He works for Tuscany in Tour. His van was so comfortable. He was a great driver and a wonderful guide. Very personable. Just a beautiful guy. He made the whole experience very special. Montalcino and the wine tasting was superb. Little snacks were fresh and delicious. The Brunello was spectacular. Pienza was a marvelous little town. Montepulciano was bigger but still enjoyable. This was a highlight experience of our entire week in Tuscany.
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Masao_k
Sep 18, 2022
Exceeded expectations! - Even though it was a very busy Sunday, during harvest season, with tons of tourists about, Aldo made it a very enjoyable experience. He showed us a few of his “secret spots” away from the crowds with amazing views, and explained some of the history behind Tuscany, how towns got their names, and more. We had a great time!
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Gtsak
Jun 21, 2022
Amazing road trip wine trip ! - As i said amazing road and wine trip. All these places were so beautiful and scenery .. Montepulciano great spots Montalcino mystery vibes but Pienza was my favorite ! Stunning town with quality restaurants and small shops . It was like a fairy tale ,Definitely worth it
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Darknightaz
Feb 18, 2020
Outstanding tour - Massimo picked us up on time at the hotel and we spent a wonderful day exploring Montalcino and Montepulciano. He was friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was well paced and included visits to two wineries. I would recommend to anyone interested in a private tour of the Tuscan countryside.
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4prettybabies
Dec 9, 2019
AMAZING VIEWS AND GREAT FOOD!! - Montepulciano was breathtaking, and the food was amazing! Pienza was stunning along with great shopping and very beautiful views. Florence was an amazing experience, with great food, shopping, so many activities and best gelato ever!!!
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Jma2357
Apr 14, 2019
Wine Tour - Aldo was a wonderful tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about Florence and all the surrounding cities and towns. He’s a terrific driver, very friendly and was just a pleasure to be with. He took us to a terrific spot in Pienza that overlooked a beautiful view of Tuscany! We visited 2 excellent wineries. We would recommend him to anyone that needs a guide for Florence or the surrounding area. Thank you for providing such a great guide to us for the day.
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Marien47
Jul 31, 2022
Terrible experience - wineries visited did not respect what the description mentioned- no known quality wineries. the first was a small boutique winery- however quaint and acceptable- they showed us how theu processed their wine and tasting was reasonably good. The 2nd was horrible: we entered a cafeteria style place, sat on a small terrace, were served a first vino nobile of terrible quality along with a few slices of ordinary salami and cheese, and then they served a 2nd vino nobile in the same glass and were politely greeted ‘thank you fir coming’. We had 1 stop at pienza and given 30 min to find our own place and eat and another 20 minutes to walk on a tourist street at Montepulciano. 4 hours driving on a 8 hour day.
Not worth the 440 euros for 4 of us. Do not recommend. Plus they don’t even ask for our opinion. I suggest you identify the wineries you wish to visit, call to reserve, and hire a private driver.
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