Day trip from Rome to Pienza, Montalcino and Tuscan countryside

Overview

Meet the people behind Tuscany's most famous exports and learn what makes them so special on this full-day excursion from Rome. Visit Pienza Town, an organic farm in Val d'Orcia, Montalcino Fortress and a renowned vineyard!Meet your guide in central Rome and drive to the Tuscan countryside for a cultural and culinary adventure. You'll get some background about the region; from the destruction wrought in WWII to the incredible produce that grows here (wine and cheese in particular).Arriving in Pienza, you'll have an hour of free time to wander the beautiful streets, shop and taste world-famous pecorino cheese, honey and jams. Be sure to check out the Etruscan well and the phenomenal views that stretch across the region from 'Strada del Amore', the street of love.Next, you'll head to a local farm to enjoy a lunch of hyper-local ingredients. You'll get a brief look around to see what is growing and being raised before sitting down to a proper Tuscan feast. You'll eat only the freshest ingredients sourced from the surrounding hills and right there on the farm!After lunch, you'll visit Montalcino Fortress, where you'll climb the ancient walls for expansive views of the countryside. After the fortress, you'll visit a nearby vineyard for a guided tasting of Tuscan wines including Montepulciano and Barolo grapes.

What's included

Special access ticket to climb Montalcino Castle Walls

What's Not included

Where

Rome, Italy

Meeting point:

Meet us 15 minutes prior to the start time in front of Caffè Vergnano on Piazzale Flaminio (Metro A, stop is Flaminio - Piazza del Popolo).

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What To Expect

Soak up the sights and sounds of the splendid Pienza
Explore a local farm and immerse yourself in your surroundings
Indulge in a Tuscan feast, with locally-sourced ingredients
Visit the Montalcino Fortress
Savor each sip of Tuscany's most famous export - wine!

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