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A superb Experience in the wonderful Val d'Orcia between Noble vines & Medieval cities
• Our driver escort will pick you up at your location (hotel, B&B or private apartment) and take you on a drive through the sweet hills of Tuscany.
• 1° stop in Montepulciano for a visit of the Historic Cellars. Here you'll find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile “rest”. We'll taste wines in 2 different cellars.
• For lunch you will taste the famous pasta with "Pici", with delicious meat sauce (Ragù) and tuscan cold cuts
• In the afternoon we will drive to Pienza, the town of the Pecorino cheese. The Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially the version 'sotto cenere' - ('under ashes')
• Afterwards we will visit another farm in Montalcino. After visiting the spectacular vineyards and cellars, the tour will continue with 5 wine tastings in this prestigious winery, where the Brunello has been produced for generations.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup from your hotel, villa, apartment or B&B in the Arezzo and Cortona area (including Castiglion Fiorentino, Monte San Savino, Lucignano and Il Borro) around 9:00 AM. Your driver will wait for you with a sign showing PEK TUSCANY IN LIMO and your name. Please write your exact address in the booking notes. You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes van, and at the end of the tour we drop you off at the same place.
Itinerary
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1Pienza
Your driver picks you up at your hotel, B&B or apartment and drives you into the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. We stop at the famous Gladiator movie spots, the cypress-lined hills and wheat fields where Maximus walks home, for your best photos. Then enjoy free time in Pienza, the Renaissance 'ideal town' and home of Pecorino cheese.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Azienda Agricola Ercolani
Lunch in Montepulciano at Cantina Ercolani: walk through the historic underground cellars with giant oak barrels where Vino Nobile ages, then enjoy a generous 3-course Tuscan lunch: a rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and plenty of local cheeses including Pienza Pecorino, homemade pici pasta and dessert, paired with 7 wines, including Rosso di Montepulciano, Vino Nobile, Nobile Riserva and a Super Tuscan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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In the afternoon, a Brunello tasting at Solaria, a top family-run winery in Montalcino: visit the vineyards and cellar, then taste 6 of their wines, including the famous Brunello di Montalcino. In the late afternoon, return to your accommodation.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your private driver is also your guide on board: during the drive he shares stories about Tuscany and gives you tips on the main sights to see in each town, so you can enjoy your free time exploring at your own pace.
- Wheelchair users are welcome: a foldable wheelchair can be carried in the van's luggage space. Please note that our vans have no ramp or lift.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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