day-trip from Rome to Val d' Orcia with wine&cheese tasting included

Summary

An english-speaking driver will meet you at your accomodation, then you board on an air-conditioned minivan and travel North. After 2 hours 20 minutes, you will reach the beautiful Val d' Orcia and you will soon feel immerse in a fantastic quiet and paceful environment. Your first stop will be at Montepulciano, where the driver will take you to visit an underground cellar, and afterwards you have some time free to explore on your own this medieval pearl. After, you meet the driver ang go travelling in the middle of the Valley until you reach renowned vinery at the area of Montalcino, where you can taste some of the most famous wines in the world such as Brunello and Rosso of Montalcino accompanied with some bruschettas. Then you take the tour through the cellars and learn about the tuscan wines production. The last stop will be at Pienza, another pearl of the region. Beside his universal value as it represents the first application of the Renaissance Humanist concept of urban design, Pienza is also well-known for pecorino cheese production, you will have the cheese tasting included in the price. Eventually, you go back to rome. The driver will drop you off at your accomodation.

Tour info

Duration
10 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Do not miss to visit the UNESCO' s world heritage site of Valdorcia in Tuscany region. Explor the three main location of the area, the hilltop town of Montepulciano, the ideal Reinessance village of Pienza and the picturesque Montalcino's area, best known for its Brunello wine. Get relax travelling though rolling green hills with alone cypress at the top or gentle yellow covered hills with rolls of haystacks spread across the fields. You are already picturing the breathtaking landscapes of the Val d'Orcia valley in Southern Tuscany: medieval castles, hilltop towns, charming rural farmhouses, rows of vineyards or of cypress trees and golden wheat fields. Overmore, you can sample some the most popular italian wines while tasting local delicatessen. You travel in an air-conditioned minivan/sedan Mercedes and certainly, a private tour, ensures an intimate experience.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • air-conditioned minivan Mercedes

  • english- speaking driver

  • wine - tasting at a renowned local vinery in Montalcino's area

  • free time in Montepulciano and Pienza

  • travelling across Valdorcia

  • wine tasting and bruschettas at an underground vinery in Montepulciano

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 10h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

as long as the Covid-19 emergency persists, temperature checks for travelers are absolutely necessary in some tours and excursions that include museums, indoor places and busy areas.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Best Rome Travel S.R.L.

About operator:

Best Rome Travel is a Travel Company based in Rome since 2013. Due to globalised marketing, services are often operated with lack of quality; our company was born to offer the best in the field of transport and services. Our staff is strictly selected and our veichles are well-manteined in order to keep the top level of professionality.

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