Small Group Tuscany Day Tours from Rome

Description

Start your day with a pickup from your centrally located Rome hotel. Then, sitting comfortably in a luxury minivan, make your way out of the city to Tuscany’s UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia region. As you travel, gaze out at the idyllic countryside and listen to your driver-guide share details of the day’s itinerary.

Make your first stop in the hilltop town of Montepulciano, known for its Vino di Nobile and Rosso di Montepulciano wines. With your driver-guide and small group, traverse the cobbled streets and have your camera ready as you pass buildings that date back to the Renaissance and Middle Ages. Here you’ll also enjoy free time to explore this picturesque town on your own

Next head to the charming medieval village of Bagno Vignoni , located on a hill surrounded by the valley Orcia river and famous also for its thermal waters used since Roman times - the village is built around its’ central “piazza of water", a huge pool of thermal water . Spend some time walking around this beautiful and unique village and capture the vibrant atmosphere of the place -

Continue on to Montalcino wine area , famous for its rich Brunello di Montepulciano wine. Enjoy a tour of a prestigious winery to learn about its winemaking methods. After exploring the vineyards and cellars, treat your taste buds to another tasting session while you savor a light lunch of cured meat, cheese, bruschetta and extra virgin olive oil.

Your final stop of the day is the UNESCO World Heritage–listed town of Pienza, whose layout was designed by Pope Pius II in the 14th century. With time here to spend at your leisure, revel in the relaxed atmosphere and marvel at the town’s stunning ancient architecture. You might also wish to purchase some Pecorino cheese, Pienza’s most famous export.

When the time comes, meet back up with your driver-escort and relax on the journey back to your hotel in Rome.

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Meeting Point

Pick up at your centrally located Hotel in Rome is between 7.00am and 7.15 am. Please be ready in the lobby. A driver from Avventure Bellissime will meet you there.
NOTE: If you stay outside the city center (outside the Aurelian walls) there will be a central meeting place in Piazza Barberini in front of the Barberini Cinema – Please arrive at the central pick up point at 7am and pick up will be between 700am and 715am

Other Information

• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will be able to take you on alternative routes suitable for you.
• The tour operates with a minimum of 4 participants
• Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking (children who are under 36 kg/97 pounds or 150 cm/4ft 9 in must use proper child restraints). We reserve the right to refuse infants or children if we are not notified at the time of the booking and if the car seats brought do not comply with requirements by Italian law.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult