Firenze Trip Overview
Where picturesque views and breathtaking scenery met art and an outstanding food tradition, we are in Val d’Orcia, unsurprisingly UNESCO world heritage.
Driving around rolling hills, sunflowers and cypresses linen road, we will focus on tracking down the highest quality Pecorino cheese and red wines.
We will head first to Montalcino, medieval village that offers many attractions, from monuments to exquisite wines, this is the land of Brunello, top quality wine that has made this village famous all over the world. A local winery will host us, after a guided tour of the cellar, we will have lunch in an exclusive contest pairing typical Tuscan food with their Brunello wines.
It is then the turn of Pienza, this pleasant city, situated in Val D’Orcia’s heart is considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance. We will conclude the day with a cheese tasting in a traditional ‘bottega’ where you will be able to taste various kind of Pecorino cheese the local product of the area
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Where picturesque views and breathtaking scenery met art and an outstanding food tradition, we are in Val d’Orcia, unsurprisingly UNESCO world heritage.
Driving around rolling hills, sunflowers and cypresses linen road, we will focus on tracking down the highest quality Pecorino cheese and red wines.
We will head first to Montalcino, medieval village that offers many attractions, from monuments to exquisite wines, this is the land of Brunello, top quality wine that has made this village famous all over the world. A local winery will host us, after a guided tour of the cellar, we will have lunch in an exclusive contest pairing typical Tuscan food with their Brunello wines.
It is then the turn of Pienza, this pleasant city, situated in Val D’Orcia’s heart is considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance. We will conclude the day with a cheese tasting in a traditional ‘bottega’ where you will be able to taste various kind of Pecorino cheese the local product of the area
Itinerary
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Stop At: Historic Centre of the City of Pienza, near Montepulciano, 53026, Pienza Italy
Visit this Amazing village, part of Unesco World Heritage site list and get lost in the typical narrow streets of Pienza
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Castello Tricerchi, Strada Provinciale 45 del Brunello, Km 1700 Località Altesi, 53024, Montalcino Italy
Lunch and wine tasting in this Medieval castle, learn all secrets of Brunello wine and take as many picture as you like in the garden with the stunning view
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cantina de’ Ricci, Via di Collazzi 7, 53045, Montepulciano Italy
The wine Cathedral, visit the winery and taste 3 Montepulciano wines
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Grande a Montepulciano, Pazza Grande, 53045, Montepulciano Italy
Discover the village of Montepulciano
Duration: 30 minutes
