Florence Trip Overview
Escape the hustle and bustle of Florence and experience the heart of Tuscany by visiting the enchanting Val d’Orcia, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The area is famous for the movies “Under the Tuscan Sun” and “Gladiator”.
The tour is a symbiosis between sightseeing, food and wine pairing and tasting. You will roam around the streets of the medieval towns of Montepulciano and Pienza. You will visit two family-run wineries and taste a wide spectrum of prestigious wines, ranging from 100% Sangiovese (including the exquisite Brunello di Montalcino) to a mixture of wine varietals, unique in nature.
Lunch will be served at an organic farmhouse and restaurant that takes pride in producing high-quality products. Apart from a multi-course lunch, you will also feast on different types of raw milk cheeses, homemade bread and extra virgin olive oil.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Escape the hustle and bustle of Florence and experience the heart of Tuscany by visiting the enchanting Val d’Orcia, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The area is famous for the movies “Under the Tuscan Sun” and “Gladiator”.
The tour is a symbiosis between sightseeing, food and wine pairing and tasting. You will roam around the streets of the medieval towns of Montepulciano and Pienza. You will visit two family-run wineries and taste a wide spectrum of prestigious wines, ranging from 100% Sangiovese (including the exquisite Brunello di Montalcino) to a mixture of wine varietals, unique in nature.
Lunch will be served at an organic farmhouse and restaurant that takes pride in producing high-quality products. Apart from a multi-course lunch, you will also feast on different types of raw milk cheeses, homemade bread and extra virgin olive oil.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Check-in and departure.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Tuscany
First stop of the day. You will roam around this medieval town, atop a hill in southern Tuscany. Full of elegant Renaissance buildings, it is a must-see for travellers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fabbrica Pienza, Loc. Borghetto snc Loc.Borghetto 62, 53026, Pienza Italy
The winery is located close to the main house, surrounded entirely by vineyards. The hand-harvested grapes arrive in the cellar, where they are selected by hand and turned into wine. The wines are then oak-aged and bottled here. You will tour the entire property and will be introduced to the art of organic wine production. The first wine tasting of the day will take place here.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Podere Il Casale, Podere Casale 64, 53026, Pienza Italy
Here you will serve a typical Italian lunch. Podere il Casale is probably one of the last farms in the region that does not limit and specialize its scope of farming. They also possess a restaurant that boasts dishes made out entirely of organic ingredients. Their in-house production of healthy products constitutes an attraction for food enthusiasts.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pienza, Pienza, Tuscany
Pienza is the second medieval town you will visit in Val d’Orcia. Situated between the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, it is considered the “touchstone of Renaissance urbanism”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Azienda Agricola Franco Pacenti, AZ.AGR.Pacenti Franco Località Canalicchio di Sopra 6, 53024, Montalcino Italy
At this family-run winery situated at the base of the hilly Montalcino, you will get immersed into the art of wine making. You are going to explore the entire estate, tour the vineyards and wine cellars and understand the production process of Brunello di Montalcino. Their interpretation of Sangiovese grapes has given life to world praised wines. During the wine tasting, you will taste a remarkable pallet of their best wines.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Drop-off. The tour will generally end where it started.
Duration: 5 minutes
