About this tour
Spend nine hours exploring Val d'Orcia's vineyard belt with a private driver, visiting two renowned estates producing Brunello and Vino Nobile. You'll descend into historic cellars lined with massive oak barrels, taste a dozen wines across both properties, and break for lunch featuring hand-rolled pici pasta with ragù and cured meats. The route also takes in Pienza's celebrated pecorino cheese and its Renaissance streets before finishing at Montalcino's generations-old winery.
Highlights
- Twelve tastings across Montepulciano and Montalcino wineries
- Walk through centuries-old cellars with giant oak casks
- Lunch of pici pasta, Tuscan cold cuts, and bruschetta
- Pecorino cheese stop in hilltop Pienza
- Rolling Tuscan countryside views throughout the day
- Private transportation with knowledgeable local driver
What to expect
Your driver collects you early and heads into the Val d'Orcia hills toward Montepulciano. The first winery visit involves descending into cool cellars where Vino Nobile ages in imposing wooden vessels; you'll taste across two producers here. Lunch arrives mid-day with fresh pici (thick hand-rolled pasta) dressed in rich meat sauce, regional cold cuts, and toasted bread. The afternoon swing through Pienza gives you time to see the town and sample its famed pecorino, including the ash-wrapped variant. Your final stop is Montalcino's prestigious estate, where five tastings showcase their Brunello and other offerings before the drive home.
Good to know
The day involves moderate walking through cellars and vineyards; comfortable shoes recommended. Air-conditioned transport handles the between-stops travel. Infant seats and prams are available; the tour accommodates wheelchair users. Bottled water is supplied throughout.
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