Siena Trip Overview
To fully experience la “Bella vita”, you need to get out of the city. Taste the local wines & tour the cellars of select family-run, boutique vineyards with high-quality production.
Get picked up at your hotel in Siena (or anywhere within Siena province) & venture into the Tuscan countryside with a small group and a local guide
Together you’ll visit two vineyards in the rolling hills of Tuscany, both boutique wineries specializing in Brunello reds. From there you’ll head to the enchanting Medieval town of Montalcino, where you’ll visit two historic wine cellars. After a leisurely walk within Montalcino’s fortress walls, it’s off to Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers the best panorama of the Val d’Orcia, along with high-quality artisan crafts & unique pecorino cheese.
Lunch will take place in yet another charming town, Montepulciano, where you can enjoy traditional Tuscan delicacies in a Cathedral-sized wine cellar.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Siena, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siena, Tuscany, Italy
To fully experience la “Bella vita”, you need to get out of the city. Taste the local wines & tour the cellars of select family-run, boutique vineyards with high-quality production.
Get picked up at your hotel in Siena (or anywhere within Siena province) & venture into the Tuscan countryside with a small group and a local guide
Together you’ll visit two vineyards in the rolling hills of Tuscany, both boutique wineries specializing in Brunello reds. From there you’ll head to the enchanting Medieval town of Montalcino, where you’ll visit two historic wine cellars. After a leisurely walk within Montalcino’s fortress walls, it’s off to Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers the best panorama of the Val d’Orcia, along with high-quality artisan crafts & unique pecorino cheese.
Lunch will take place in yet another charming town, Montepulciano, where you can enjoy traditional Tuscan delicacies in a Cathedral-sized wine cellar.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Montalcino, Montalcino, Tuscany
Tour & tasting at 2 Brunello vineyards. One is a high-end boutique winery while the other has been in the same family for generations.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Historic Centre of the City of Pienza, near Montepulciano, 53026, Pienza Italy
Take in the Renaissance jewel of Pienza and the spectacular view of the Val d’Orcia. A pecorino cheese tasting in town is highly recommended.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Tuscany
Indulge in a lunch of local specialities paired with the wines of the Cathedral-like cellar in Montepulciano. After your meal, feel free to take a walk and explore the main square, the artisan workshops, & the incomparable Medieval architecture.
Duration: 3 hours