Private day tour with personal driver from Siena to Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano located in the extraordinary scenery of the Orcia Valley.
Discover the historic center of Pienza and visit the medieval villages of Montalcino and Montepulciano.
Experience a wine tour visiting two premium vineries in Montalcino and Montepulciano with tasting of their superb wines, a traditional lunch will complete your experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Day Tour from Siena to Montalcino, Montepulciano and Pienza
• Appreciate the winemaking process of Brunello di Montalcino and Nobile di Montepulciano wines
• Visit of two top rated wineries with cellar tours and tastings
• Explore the charming town of Pienza
• Discover the medieval towns of Montalcino and Montepulciano
DETAILS
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Duration:
10 hours
Departure Time:
Morning:
Pick up and drop off point:
At the lobby of your hotel in Siena
f your hotel is not in the center of Siena, ask us for a personalized quote.
Price include:
Private Mercedes car (for your party from 1 to 2 persons)
Private Minivan (for your party from 3 to 6 persons)
Professional English speaking driver
Montalcino winery visit with wine tastings
Montepulciano winery visit with tastings
Lunch based on traditional recipes
Price does not include:
Gratuities (optional)
On Request:
- Rates for more of 6 people.
DESCRIPTION
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Your private day tour from Siena to Montalcino Pienza and Montepulciano starts in the morning from your hotel in Siena with the meeting of your private driver.
The hilltop town of Montalcino famous for its red Brunello wine, made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes in the vineyards surrounding the town, here experience an informative tour of a premium winery and wine tastings of their superb Brunello
The town of Pienza, for the particularity of its architecture, was declared by the UNESCO a World heritage Site in 1996. Pienza is famous for being the city where was born Aeneus Silvius Piccolomini, a renaissance humanist who became Pope under the name of Pius II.
The cardinal rebuilt the ancient village of Corsignano and named it Pienza applying the humanist urban concept.
Very interesting in the main square is the Cathedral, the palazzo Piccolomini and other important buildings. From the main square of Pienza it is possible to admire a spectacular stunning view over the Val d’Orcia valley.
In Pienza you could enjoy of a tasting of the famous pecorino cheese (payable locally) considered one of the best in Italy in one of the many cheese shops.
Montepulciano is an ancient Etruscan settlement, turned in to a fortified village in the Middle Ages and encircled by walls and fortifications designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in 1511 during the Medici rule.
The town has an unusually harmonious look, the main square with the Duomo; the elegant Palazzo de' Nobili-Tauragi, the austere Palazzo Comunale and the stunning Renaissance Church San Biagio are a must to see.
The entire area of Montepulciano is well known for the production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, it is made mainly with Sangiovese grapes locally called Prugnolo Gentile, a ruby full-bodied red that could not exceed 70 percent of the blend and with other grapes for the remaining 30 percent.
A visit of a premium winery allows you to taste this special wine