Tuscany in One Day: Val d’Orcia area Tour from Rome

Take a Tuscany tour from Rome and see the best of the captivating Val d’Orcia region, near Siena. With a guide at your side, you’ll discover countryside where historic hilltowns perch on sun-drenched hills and Tuscan farms dot the landscape. Visit the wine towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, and enjoy free time to explore Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage town. Wine tasting and lunch at a farm is included.

• Visit Val d’Orcia in Tuscany on a day trip from Rome
• Take a walking tour around the medieval hill-town of Montepulciano
• See Sant’ Antimo Abbey, and enjoy views over the vineyards of Montalcino
• Relax with a locally produced 3-course lunch on a Tuscan farm
• Sample regional wines, including the famous Brunello di Montalcino
• Spend time at leisure in Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

You go off the beaten track on this excursion to lovely and light-filled Tuscany. The lunch, wine and views are all amazing. Don’t forget to pick up some Pecorino cheese in Pienza!

RATES

• Up to 4 passengers €499,00 “Sedan”
• 5 to 6 passengers €549,00 “Minivan”
• 7 to 8 passengers €599,00 “Minivan”

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Board your luxury minivan, and travel from Rome to Tuscany with its scenic, rolling hills. Your first stop is Montepulciano, a town renowned for its fine wine and views. The Renaissance hilltown is best-known for its production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a full-bodied red wine. Learn about it on a walking tour, and discover highlights such as the Florence-style clock tower, the cathedral with its yet-to-be-finished façade, medieval wine cellars and the old town walls.

After a break for photos, travel further into Tuscany to explore the area around Montalcino. Step inside Sant’ Antimo Abbey, and then soak up the vistas that stretch beyond the vineyards.

Hear how the local vineyards produce the acclaimed Brunello di Montepulciano wine, and then sample a glass for yourself over a 3-course lunch at a local farm. In traditional Tuscan style, the menu features fresh farm-grown produce as well as a selection of local wine.

From the farm, travel on to Pienza, one of the region’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here, enjoy up to 45 minutes of free time to explore. The layout of the town was created by Pope Pius II, who wanted to change the look of his birth town. Admire the historic center, which stays true to the pope’s vision, and gaze at the fine architecture that abounds. If you are a fan of food, check the shops for pecorino cheese, arguably Pienza’s most prized product.

Your day trip finishes with your minivan journey back from Tuscany to Rome.