Montalcino and Montepulciano Tour from Florence

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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

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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours



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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



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