Lands of Brunello wine Pienza and Montalcino with Gourmet Lunch
Do you keep seeing postcards of Tuscan landscapes with rolling golden hills and rows of high cypress trees but you are not sure of where to find them? Do you have a passion for wine and dream about tasting the best ones while in Italy? Then why not join our full-day trip to Val d’Orcia to get the chance to finally travel over the most iconic Tuscan countryside and to enter the astonishing Temple of Brunello wine in Montalcino. Discover Pienza and Montalcino, two of the most authentic towns of Val d'Orcia. A multi-sensory journey inside the Temple of Brunello with a gourmet lunch in a charming location. Raise a glass to an unforgettable day while admiring the iconic postcard-like landcapes of Tuscany.
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All inclusive English Tour
What is included: Entrance to Brunello'Shrine with Lunch and wine pairing, Entrance to Palazzo Pubblico in Pienza and audioguide in Sant'Antimo
What's included in Lands of Brunello wine Pienza and Montalcino with Gourmet Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Val D'Orcia
Discover the postcard views of the green, rolling hills in Val d’Orcia. Meet your friendly, local tour guide at Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal. Piazzale Montelungo is located 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella train station. Grab a seat on the comfortable coach bus, and you will shortly depart for the scenic beauty of Val d’Orcia! During the picturesque drive, your guide will dive into some interesting information about the towns and lush land of the Valley. The drive to Val d’Orcia will take about two hours.
Palazzo Comunale di Pienza
If you selected the option while making the reservation, you will also have the entrance ticket to Palazzo Pubblico included in your visit, the then residence of the Priors that now hosts the town hall.
Pienza
The first stop of the day is the town of Pienza, around one hour and a half from Florence. Enjoy some free time to explore the first “ideal city” of the Renaissance period that dominates the valley from up above, giving you an incomparable sight of the surrounding hills. Start the tour from the heart of the historic center: Piazza Pio II with its honey-colored buildings, the Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta, and Palazzo Piccolomini. Keep going past the apse of the Duomo and take the pedestrian street: you’ll be stunned by the incredible dreamy sight that will soon open just in front of your eyes.
Inclusions
- Entrance to Palazzo Pubblico in Pienza (if selected)
- Roundtrip journey by fully-fitted GT Coach
- Gourmet lunch in Temple's cloister with wine tasting (three glass of local wine)
- Entrance to the Temple of Brunello museum in Montalcino
- Expert multilingual escort
- Free time in Pienza and Montalcino
- Entrance to Sant'Antimo Abbey with audioguide (if selected)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The order of the visits may change
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff wearing a FUCHSIA CIAOFLORENCE JACKET and holding a CIAOFLORENCE CLIPBOARD!
