From Rome: Tuscany Day Trip with Lunch and Sommelier‑Led Tasting
At a Glance
Highlights
- Treat your senses to the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Tuscany on a full-day trip by AC bus from Rome!
- Learn about the medieval architecture of the hilltop Montepulciano with an expert guide, and visit St. Biagio church.
- Sample some spectacular pours like Brunello and a 3-course meal at a Tuscan farmhouse before heading to Pienza, including a short demonstration on how to make fresh pasta. This will be followed by a sommelier-guided tasting.
- Get free time to explore this hilly commune, home to one of the oldest types of pecorino cheese, before boarding your bus back to Rome.
Tour Details
Board your comfortable AC coach along with your professional tour leader at the meeting point, and depart for the gorgeous region of Tuscany. Gaze in wonder at the rolling hills, sprawling fields and the picture-perfect towns that dot your route to the ancient hill town of Montepulciano. Meet up with an expert guide who is well acquainted with the area and Take a walking tour of the town. The town is peppered with ruins that predate Rome itself, as well as town squares, and narrow roads, making it quite the picturesque setting, calling to mind all that is synonymous with Italy.
You will even get to visit an ancient wine cellar here before you reboard the bus and continue on to the St. Biagio church. Take in the domineering dome and semi-circular apse. after your visit, travel to a nearby farmhouse surrounded by vineyards for a 3-course traditional Italian lunch. Before sittig down, enjoy a brief pasta-making demonstration with small tastings.
Your meal is complemented by a tasting of five regional pours, including the famed Brunelli di Montalcino. These drinks will be presented by a professional sommelier who will guide you through each sip. Though you can buy some wine as a souvenir after lunch, it’s recommended to hold off until you reach the next stop, the town of Pienza, renowned for its local crafts and culinary delights. Your tour leader will be happy to give you some pointers about the best places to see and shop before giving you a full hour to see this Renaissance town.
Feel free to pick up local specialties like balsamic vinegar, pecorino cheese, and wines, or head to one of the numerous artisan shops to pick up a keepsake. Having shopped to your heart's content, relax as you head back to Rome after your sun-drenched Tuscan adventure! Itinerary Starting point: Flaminio Obelisk at Piazza del Popolo Montepulciano St. Biagio Church Pienza Flaminio Obelisk
What's Included
- Full-day trip around Montepulciano and Pienza
- Expert local guide in English
- Pick-up from Rome
- Round-trip AC bus transfers
- Unlimited high speed free Wi-Fi on board the coach
- 3-course gourmet lunch and wine tasting at an authentic Tuscan winery
- Sommelier-led vino tasting featuring Brunello di Montalcino, plus a fresh pasta making demonstration with samplings
- Visit to St. Biagio Church
Is This Tour Worth It?
This food & wine activity is well-reviewed at 4.3/5 across 1563 reviews, running 12 hours from ~$113 per person, with free cancellation available.
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- +Strong rating: 4.3/5
- +Free cancellation
- +8 items included
- +Well-reviewed: 1563 ratings
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