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Tuscany Day Trip: Explore Valle d'Orcia Gems
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17 Ratings
Pienza
Embark on a private day tour of Tuscany from Rome and explore the picturesque towns of Pienza and Montepulciano. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Valle d’Orcia and indulge in art, food, and relaxation. Optional wine-tasting available.
Embark on a private day tour of Tuscany from Rome and explore the picturesque towns of Pienza and Montepulciano. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Valle d’Orcia and indulge in art, food, and relaxation. Optional wine-tasting available.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pienza - Pienza is a small village in southern Tuscany, in the famous Val d’Orcia! It is located about 20 km east of Montalcino and a few miles west of Montepulciano in the beautiful region of Val d’Orcia south of Siena, among soft and poetic hills and fabulous views. Pienza enjoys a truly strategic position perched on the top of a hill,…
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Pienza - Pienza is a small village in southern Tuscany, in the famous Val d’Orcia! It is located about 20 km east of Montalcino and a few miles west of Montepulciano in the beautiful region of Val d’Orcia south of Siena, among soft and poetic hills and fabulous views. Pienza enjoys a truly strategic position perched on the top of a hill, overlooking the entire valley with a breathtaking view.
This charming village is widely known as the “ideal” city of the Renaissance, created by the great humanist Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who later became Pope Pius II.
There are several interesting places to visit, such as the Cathedral, the Pope’s palace, and the suspended garden.
But Pienza is also the city of cheese! Pecorino of Pienza is a very tasty cheese, more or less seasoned, made with sheep’s milk, very renowned, and really delicious. The village is full of small and charming shops that sell many varieties of pecorino which you can taste together with many other typical local products!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Wine tasting
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- toll
- Cheese tasting
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Wine tasting
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- toll
- Cheese tasting
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a routine journey from Rome to experience the stunning natural beauty of the renowned Valle d’ Orcia of Tuscany, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This trip also includes visits to two of Tuscany’s most picturesque towns, Pienza and Montepulciano, seamlessly blending Culture, Gastronomy, and Leisure - the key ingredients to an enriching life. Upon…
Embark on a routine journey from Rome to experience the stunning natural beauty of the renowned Valle d’ Orcia of Tuscany, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This trip also includes visits to two of Tuscany’s most picturesque towns, Pienza and Montepulciano, seamlessly blending Culture, Gastronomy, and Leisure - the key ingredients to an enriching life. Upon special demand, we can arrange for an immersive wine-tasting spectacle to add an exciting element to your day tour!
Location
Pienza
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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Elizabethak8362gj
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing day to treasure in Tuscany! - This company is second to none, we had an amazing time. Alessandro our guide was knowledgable (very) and so accommodating. He worked with me on the itinerary making sure we saw what we came to see. He arranged it all! We were very pleased and one of my favorite parts about my trip. We also experienced one of his other drivers, Luca who transported us to our cruise port and he was fantastic as well!! Great team, highly recommend.
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Elizabeth_a
Aug 25, 2024
An unforgettable day! - This company was second to none! Alessandro was our amazing tour guide! His team (Luca) we used also for our cruise port transportation.
Very professional, local business, hardworking, and also felt like extended family! Our day in Tuscany is something I will always remember!
He heard everything we wanted to see and delivered above my expectations! We have them in our phones and we will be back!
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Cathy_p
Jun 1, 2024
A Perfect Day Trip to Tuscany from Rome - This is a must do trip while in Rome. A perfect day start to finish. Comfortable 2 1/2 hour drive through beautiful countryside with opportunities to stop along the way. Tours of two lovely hill towns, tastings, shopping, history, lunch, peaceful ride home. It was wonderful. Thank you Alessandro.
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Averman
Mar 20, 2024
Pienza and Montepulciano for a day-I'll be back for a longer stay! - Good day trip from Rome. Pienza and Montepulciano are two very interesting small Tuscan cities that are rather difficult to reach by public transportation, even if you know your way around Italy fairly well- hiring a car service is a good way to get there, if you don't want to rent your own. Very knowledgeable driver/guide, and he picked great spot for lunch in Montepulciano. Only negative I could give is that the tour is rather pricy, so works best for a family or small group that can split the cost. I would definitely stay in or around Montepulciano for a at least a few days on a future trip!
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Saraby5608bt
Feb 8, 2024
Best day in Tuscany - I always dreamed of visiting Tuscany and I couldn’t have asked for a better person than Alessandro to help making my dream come true.
He is very professional, prompt, caring, kind and knowledgeable. Flexible, too. Organising to add stops along the way to make sure I had the best experience. He is an excellent communicator and the safest driver.
The towns were so empty and beautiful during January and the scenery was extraordinary. He helped taking some wonderful photos and made sure I was comfortable and happy.
He also provided a great background and history of the scenery and places we visited.
Don’t hesitate to book a tour with Alessandro, it is worth every penny and more.
Thank you so very much Alessandro for a beautiful and memorable day. I will definitely come back.
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Curious22502990463
Jan 16, 2024
Wonderful trip - Alessandro was wonderful! He took great care of us to show us the beautiful towns of Tuscany. Even though it was a Sunday and a little chilly, Alessandro made sure our experience was beautiful. He was very knowledgeable about the towns and the history. The wine and the cheese were great too!
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L6442fxanthonym
Nov 8, 2023
Beautiful Trip! - Alessandro was the best. He was patient with our baby and was so gracious. He took us to some great shops and told us all about the history of the villages we visited. So beautiful.
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Lynn_c
Sep 21, 2023
Tuscany Day - Alessandro was an excellent guide and driver. He was knowledgeable, personable and spoke English well. We had a great day in Tuscany.
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Carla_c
Sep 12, 2023
Favorite day in Italy - This was our favorite tour while in Italy for our vacation. Our guide Alessio was great and made sure to point out all of the landmarks while we traveled through the beautiful countryside.
We were lucky to be in Pienza the first Sunday of September and experienced the rolling of the cheese at the Pecorino festival.
Alessio took us to his favorite shop where we sampled different ages of cheese, meats and made sure we saw the beautiful garden and piazza.
Montepulciano was a beautiful town, we had a nice lunch with a breathtaking view.
Highly recommend.
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Mauregdon
Aug 31, 2023
Wonderful way to spend a day! - We had Alexander as a driver. He was knowledgeable, polite, and accommodating. He made a great recommendation for a lovely, scenic lunch. Pienza and Montepulciano were spectacular. We felt we were taken back to an old Italian city. I would highly recommend this tour.
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