Rome Trip Overview
While all of Italy’s diverse regions have their own distinctive charm, there is no place like Tuscany for a taste of authentic Italy. In the Val d’Orcia, the evocative beauty of the landscape beckons the visitor to drink in the deliciousness (both literally a figuratively) in one of its many pretty Medieval villages. Here travelers will find not only genuine Italian food but also a slower pace of life, recalling a time when life was simpler and simple pleasures were enjoyed to the fullest.
Our immersion in authentic cuisine and amazing countryside is for those seeking a true Tuscan slow-food experience while surrounded by some of the country’s most awe-inspiring countryside. Get ready for a real Italian lunchtime feast, a typical Italian 4-course meal with wine at a classic Tuscan farmhouse.Keep in mind that our groups are limited to 8 passengers per van.
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Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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While all of Italy’s diverse regions have their own distinctive charm, there is no place like Tuscany for a taste of authentic Italy. In the Val d’Orcia, the evocative beauty of the landscape beckons the visitor to drink in the deliciousness (both literally a figuratively) in one of its many pretty Medieval villages. Here travelers will find not only genuine Italian food but also a slower pace of life, recalling a time when life was simpler and simple pleasures were enjoyed to the fullest.
Our immersion in authentic cuisine and amazing countryside is for those seeking a true Tuscan slow-food experience while surrounded by some of the country’s most awe-inspiring countryside. Get ready for a real Italian lunchtime feast, a typical Italian 4-course meal with wine at a classic Tuscan farmhouse.Keep in mind that our groups are limited to 8 passengers per van.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Tuscany
Nestled in one of the most beautiful parts of Tuscany, between the Val d’ Orcia and the Val di Chiana, is the hilltop town of Montepulciano. A perfect Medieval village, it is set amongst vineyards, rolling landscapes, and thermal springs.
You will be guided on an hour-long tour of Montepulciano with a local guide, strolling the narrow streets lined with elegant palazzi in their brick and chestnut hues. If it’s near the top of the hour, you will want to catch the striking of the bell at the Torre del Pulcinella clock tower. The Pulcinella is a popular character from 17th century Neapolitan commedia dell’arte, famous for his pot belly, gangly legs, crooked nose, and enormous mouth.
After your guided visit, you’ll have some free time to wander around on your own to browse the many lovely shops and excellent local food products.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Val d’Orcia, Italy
This is the real Tuscan deal — a quintessential farmhouse where the signora cooks a traditional 4-course meal from local products. We never know what will be on the menu because our chef will create the dishes based on what is in season and looking good on that day.
Take your time relishing this meal, the company, and the conversation in a truly Italian way, where the simplicity of peasant food is made regal by the opulence of a leisurely pace. When you finally push away from the table you will be full to the brim, not only from the fabulous food but also from the camaraderie.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pienza, Pienza, Tuscany
Until the early 1400s, Pienza was a small farming community of no great acclaim, but the birth of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini changed all that.
Piccolomini, who became a great humanist scholar and, later, Pope Pius II, was the first to implement the humanist concept of urban design in his hometown. Thanks to these genius town-planning techniques, Pienza was turned into a little jewel of the Renaissance that we can still fully appreciate today.
Today, the village is best known for its cheese, especially pecorino (sheep’s milk) cheese. As you meander through town you will be wafted along by the marvelous cheesy smells emanating from the shops. You will have time to visit Pienza on your own, which is easy to do on foot.?
After a scenic drive back, you’ll be returned to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
