From Rome: Tuscany, Montepulciano Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch

4.9
(148 reviews)
Rome, Italy

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12 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Start early with an air-conditioned bus ride from Rome, enjoying the Italian countryside into the heart of Tuscany.

Your first stop is Montepulciano, perched on a hilltop. Your certified tour leader will accompany you uphill (8-10 minutes on foot) to the historic center and the main square, a filming location of the “Twilight” saga. Then enjoy free time to explore or have a gelato.

Next, visit a 13th-century winery with a 2,000-year-old Etruscan tomb. Lunch is served in the old refectory once used by the friars (not part of the visit): local cured meats and cheeses with a glass of Montepulciano red wine, then pici with ragù and a second glass of wine.

After lunch, continue to Montalcino, the “balcony of the Val d’Orcia”. Your tour leader will accompany you to the historic center, followed by free time. The Temple of Brunello museum and the fortress can be visited on your own.

Please note: steep uphill walking in both hill towns. Not suitable for travelers with reduced mobility.

What's Included

Highest quality charcuterie and cheeses from the area, followed by a gourmet plate of Pici with ragù
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
Lunch of typical local products inside the ancient refectory used by the friars
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking licensed tour leader
Headsets and earphones to all participants
Visit to the medieval winery from the 1200s and to a 2,000 years-old Etruscan tomb
Wine tasting of Nobile di Montepulciano and Rosso di Montalcino with sommelier in Montepulciano
Temple of Brunello
Wine tasting in Montalcino (Optional, at the discretion and expense of the customer)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

MEETING POINT: Piazza del Popolo, In front of the entrance of Leonardo da Vinci Museum, next to the church of Santa Maria del Popolo. Please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time. In case of late arrival at the meeting point and missed tour departure, NO REFUND WILL BE POSSIBLE

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Montepulciano

    Bus ride from Rome to Montepulciano

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Montalcino

    visit and free time in Montalcino

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Montepulciano

    visit the medieval village with lunch and wine tasting

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Montalcino

    Bus ride

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Montalcino

    Visit

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Rome

    Back to rome

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not suitable for people with mobility difficulties
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time. In case of late arrival at the meeting point and missed tour departure, no refund will be possible
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Wine Tastings
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Wine Tours
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
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Spring Break
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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