Full Day PRIVATE Guided Tour in Val D'Orcia Region
Tuscany lovers, dedicate a day to the legendary Brunello, Nobile di Montepulciano and the beautiful panoramas that the Val D'Orcia offers Embark on an extraordinary 9/10hours guided tour from Florence. We will be able to visit places not crowded by tourists, I will let you know the small family-run companies in which you will have a direct comparison with the producers of the famous Brunello, we will have throughout our journey a succession of panoramas that make the Val D'Orcia famous in all over the world for its rolling green hills.
9/10-hrs Full-Day private tour of the Vald'Orcia region from Florence Pick-up and drop-off at your Hotel or address included Hear live commentary of the wine cellars by your guide Travel in a private luxury car or minivan
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Full Day PRIVATE Guided Tour in Val D'Orcia Region
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What's included in Full Day PRIVATE Guided Tour in Val D'Orcia Region
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Montalcino
After the pickup at your hotel, we head south through Siena and driving into the heart of the Val d'Orca we will arrive at the slopes of Montalcino where our winemaker will be waiting for us. A very small family-run organic niche company, which continues to amaze everyone who visits it and tastes their wines... the key to the company without a doubt, authenticity and respect for the land. Here we will have a tasting of 3 or 4 wines of the legendary Brunello di Montalcino, guided step by step by Fabio, our craftsman, owner and direct producer.
Monticchiello
Probably one of the most attractive and still intact villages outside the tourist routes, such as the famous Pienza which is only 15 minutes away by car! A small fortified medieval village, which has always been a faithful ally of Siena and a stronghold of its defensive system before the enemy Montepulciano allied itself with Florence. In 1559 it was one of the last fortresses to surrender to the Florentines, four years after the fall of Siena. For more than five centuries until 1777 Monticchiello had the statute of Municipality, governed by a Council where each family had a representative and participated in public life. Here we will make our stop to visit the spectacular village and have lunch in one of the characteristic local restaurants.
Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
The great history of Pienza is concentrated in just six years (1458-1464) during the pontificate of Silvio Piccolomini, its most illustrious citizen. Elected Pope, Pius II commissioned the Florentine architect Bernardo Rossellino to transform his native village (then called Corsignano) into a new city, with the construction of the Cathedral, Palazzo Piccolomini and other buildings, including the palaces that the cardinals had forced to build. Corsignano was renamed Pienza, from the name of the Pope. On the death of Pio II, the works were interrupted and the city returned to being a quiet country village, illuminated, however, by testimonies of such importance as to be declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1996. In 2004 the same recognition was also given to the Val d'Orcia, as a way to safeguard a historic landscape designed by man following ideals of beauty and harmony with nature.
Inclusions
- Pick-up and drop off at your selected hotel/location (Florence Down Town)
- English-speaking licensed driver
- On-Board WiFi
- Private transportation by Mercedes Minivan Air-Conditioned
- Unlimited cold mineral water
- Lunch at the restaurant (to be paid on-site from 30€pp to 60€pp)
- Wine tasting of Brunello wine in Montalcino, cost 25€ per person (to be pay on the spot)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration includes the travel time
- Ai clienti che non hanno raggiunto l'età legale per il consumo di alcool in Italia, vale a dire 18 anni, non saranno servite bevande alcoliche
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You will be picked up directly at your hotel or address communicated at the time of booking at the exact time of the start of the tour. The suggested departure and pick-up time is 9.00am but you can also choose an earlier departure when booking. Upon request, you can change your pickup time (24hours before)
