Full-Day Tour of Val D’Orcia, Florence
Full-Day Tour of Val D’Orcia, Florence
Duration: Flexible (up to 12 hours)
Flexible (up to 12 hours)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Explore Florence, Italy with the Full-Day Tour of Val D’Orcia and experience the harmonious blend of human activity and nature in this Renaissance-inspired landscape. Your journey will take you through beautiful towns like Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano where history-rich palaces and charming alleyways await exploration alongside panoramic views that define the region's beauty. This guided tour offers a unique opportunity to taste fresh or aged local products as part of your visit.
Explore Florence, Italy with the Full-Day Tour of Val D’Orcia and experience the harmonious blend of human activity and nature in this Renaissance-inspired landscape. Your journey will take you through beautiful towns like Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano where history-rich palaces and charming alleyways await exploration alongside panoramic views that define the region's beauty. This guided tour offers a unique opportunity to taste fresh or aged local products as part of your visit.
Explore hilltop towns Montepulcino and Montalcino with their stunning palazzi, vibrant alleys, and vineyards offering stunning views.
In Pienza, savor the classic Renaissance architecture alongside a glass of local Brunello wine paired perfectly with cheese.
Gain insight from your guide into beautiful landscapes while having free time to explore on your own terms.
Montepulciano served as one of the filming locations for Twilight's New Moon.
Entry to Pienza and Montepulciano
Access to Montalcino (optional)
Ticket for GT coach round-trip from Florence
Use of an expert guide speaking English, Spanish, or Italian
One Brunello wine tasting in Montalcino (optional)
Visit includes a Pecorino cheese tasting in Pienza
Full-Day Tour of Val D’Orcia covers Vino Nobile wine tasting in Montepulciano
Lunch Costs
Individual Expenses
Hilltop view of Montalcino, Italy, featuring historic buildings and scenic landscape.
Why Visit Val d’Orcia
Located in Tuscany's heart, Val d'Orcia is a testament to the harmonious blend of human endeavor and natural splendor. This region exemplifies Renaissance ideals with its picturesque landscapes, featuring historic squares, magnificent palaces filled with art and history, charming alleys, and stunning panoramic views.
What to Expect On Your Guided Tour
Your journey begins in Florence as you venture into the fascinating Val d'Orcia region. Here, explore three delightful towns: Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano. Each stop offers unique tastings of local products that are either freshly made or aged to perfection.
- In Montalcino’s remarkable cellar, indulge in the exquisite flavors of Brunello wine—a highlight of this tour!
From there, ascend to Montalcino's highest point for an memorable panorama: verdant hills, majestic oak and olive groves, alongside meandering country roads.
- In Pienza, savor stunning views over the Orcia Valley while enjoying a delightful tasting of Pecorino cheese.
Conclude your tour in Montepulciano, renowned for its Vino Nobile vineyards and as an intriguing film location. Sample some exquisite wine before embarking on your return journey from this medieval town perched atop rolling hillsides.
Historic stone buildings in Val D’Orcia, Tuscany, surrounded by lush greenery.
Wine shop entrance in Montalcino, Italy, featuring Brunello bottles on display.
Hilltop view of Montalcino, Italy, featuring historic buildings and scenic landscape.
Historic stone buildings in Val D’Orcia, Tuscany, surrounded by lush greenery.
Wine shop entrance in Montalcino, Italy, featuring Brunello bottles on display.
Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Italy, with historic buildings on a Val D’Orcia tour.
Important Information
- You can take photos during the tour.
Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks along for the journey.
Restrictions
If you're under 18, wine tasting won't be part of your experience due to legal age requirements.
Timings
The tour starts at 8am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Val D’Orcia village with rustic buildings and a bell tower, Tuscany landscape in the background.
Clock tower in a narrow street of Val D’Orcia during a full-day tour.
Piazza Grande in Montepulciano, Italy, with historic buildings on a Val D’Orcia tour.
Val D’Orcia village with rustic buildings and a bell tower, Tuscany landscape in the background.
Clock tower in a narrow street of Val D’Orcia during a full-day tour.
Book your tour on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday starting at 8 am to ensure you can join this exciting excursion from Florence.
Bring a camera and some snacks for the journey since photography is allowed throughout the tour, and outside food and drinks are permitted.
If interested in wine tasting, make sure participants meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to enjoy local Brunello wines with cheese in Pienza.
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