Montepulciano – Cortona – Montalcino – Wine Lover’s experience in Montepulciano includes exploring different areas of the territory.
There is a guided tour of the characteristic medieval village of Montefollonico “The village of Vinsanto”. Guided tour of Pienza, an ideal Renaissance city, the historic center is a UNESCO heritage site, and of the wonderful Piccolomini Palace.
Enjoy a guided tour of the historic center of Montalcino and its medieval fortress from which you will enjoy a splendid view over the Val d’Orcia, the Crete Senesi, up to the hills of the Maremma. Guided tour of several wineries and a guided tour of Cortona, set of several movies, including “Under the Tuscan Sun”. Visit to a Chianina breeding farm, to discover the largest calves in the world, with a lunch, or dinner, at the farm based on Chianina meat. Additional options for extending this tour are to visit the nearby cities of Florence and Rome. Cooking tours are also a great add-on!
Airfare, rental car, rail passes/tickets, additional hotels, and sightseeing tours may be purchased via your StarkTours agent. (Photos used with permission from the Italian Tourism Office.)
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Montepulciano – Cortona – Montalcino
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Wine Lover’s experience in Montepulciano includes exploring different areas of the territory of Montepulciano. You will discover three wineries producing Vino. Visit Montepulciano with a tasting tour of the historical cellars, located underneath the buildings dating back to the Tuscan Renaissance. Here you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Rosso di Montepulciano DOC. At one of these wineries, you will have the opportunity to taste the typical dishes cooked with local products, paired with the local wines.
There is a self-guided tour of the characteristic medieval village of Montefollonico “The village of Vinsanto”. Guided tour of Pienza, an ideal Renaissance city, the historic center is a UNESCO heritage site, and of the wonderful Piccolomini Palace, which was the historic mansion of Enea Piccolomini (Pope Pius II), with its panoramic garden. Tasting of Pecorino cheese from Pienza at a shop in the historic center.
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Enjoy a guided tour of the historic center of Montalcino and its medieval fortress from which you will enjoy a splendid view over the Val d’Orcia, the Crete Senesi, up to the hills of the Maremma. Guided tour of a winery producing Cortona DOC with wine tasting. There is also a guided tour of Cortona, the set of several movies, including “Under the Tuscan Sun”. Visit a Chianina breeding farm, to discover the largest calves in the world, with a lunch, or dinner, at the farm based on Chianina meat.
Some important additional options for this tour are to extend your visit to the nearby cities of Florence and Rome. Cooking tours are also a great add-on!
Services Local transportation for daily activities according to the program Escort English-speaking guides Visit 3 wineries, wine tasting, and lunch Pecorino cheese tasting in Pienza Entrance to Piccolomini Palace Visit a winery in Cortona Visit a winery in Montalcino Visit a Chianina breeding farm and have lunch or dinner.
Accommodation 5 nights in Agriturismo (farmhouse) style accommodations with breakfast.
Airfare, rental car, rail passes/tickets, additional hotels, and sightseeing tours may be purchased via your StarkTours.co (Photos used with permission from the Italian Tourism Office.)
