What to expect During this tour?

A visit to Cortona and Montepulciano is a special encounter with history, great food, and high quality wine. Cortona lies far atop a hillside dominating the south side of the Chiana Valley. From there you will enjoy magnificent views of Lake Trasimeno and the surrounding forests. The landscapes surrounding the area, are breathtaking. The landscapes surrounding the area, are breathtaking. Vineyards, hills, oak trees pine and cipress hills and planted fields are what is more singular and unique and famous around the world. When you look at the views, you know you're in Italy. Your journey will take you the hill town of Montepulciano, home of the famous “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,” a wine that originated in the 1300s. Another fascinating attribute of Montepulciano is that it is one of the only places in the world where there are ancient underground cellars, right in the heart of the town, that date back to Etruscan times.