Val d'Orcia Day Trip from Siena: Montalcino, Pienza & Montepulciano

Highlights

• Iconic Tuscan towns
• Wine tastings
• Underground city

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Porta Camollia

   Pass by

   08:30AM: Meet our English-speaking driver and lets the tour begin!

2. 2

   Montalcino

   1h 30min

   09:45AM: The first stop will be in a great winery in Montalcino... The winery is owned by a local family and, talking with them, you will not have the feeling to visit their workplace but their home instead!...You will know everything about Brunello di Montalcino: the vineyard techniques, the wine making process, its ageing and, of course, how to appreciate it by drinking different vintages!

3. 3

   Fortezza di Montalcino

   15min

   11:30AM: Enjoy a quick stop of 15 minutes to enjoy the castle di Montalcino and its tiny city centre.

4. 4

   Historic Centre of the City of Pienza

   1h 30min

   12:15PM: Arrived to Pienza, a Papal village famous for its Pecorino cheese, you will have the chance to enjoy a 3-course meal in a traditional restaurant.

5. 5

   Montepulciano

   2h

   2:45PM: Here there we will be guided through an historical cellar called "The underground city" which is located downstairs of a local wine shop. At the exit from the underground city you will be greeted by a tasting of wine and other food specialities. Before leaving we will make sure you have enough time to visit the main square, placed on the top of the town, from where you can take the last pictures!

6. 6

   Porta Camollia

   Pass by

   6:30PM (depending on traffic): Back in Siena

Before you go

Location