Private Tour: Florence to Siena, Montalcino and Val D'Orcia Area
Florence, Italy
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 10 hours
Enjoy a day outside the big cities to explore Tuscany's countryside. In this full-day tour with a private English speaking driver you’ll be able to visit Siena, Montalcino and the Val d’Orcia area, in particular Pienza and Montepulciano. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Florence is included.
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Enjoy a day outside the big cities to explore Tuscany's countryside. In this full-day tour with a private English speaking driver you’ll be able to visit Siena, Montalcino and the Val d’Orcia area, in particular Pienza and Montepulciano. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Florence is included.Start by being picked up from your accommodation in Florence. An English speaking driver with a private minivan will be with you during the entire day, although your driver is not allowed to walk with you around the small towns once you reach them (Italian law). Your driver will give you information on the places you're going to visit. Since this tour is private you can customize the itinerary.
Stops you’ll take during your tour are Siena, Montalcino and the area called Val d’Orcia, stopping in particular in Pienza or Montepulciano, or both if time allows.
Siena:
The historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year. By walking around the town you’ll be able to enjoy the main attractions from the outside.
Montalcino:
Montalcino is a hill town that nowadays is famous mostly because of its precious wine Brunello di Montalcino. Today the town this maintains its external looks as a medieval town, bearing proof that during the centuries the city has experienced both times of peace and prosperity and times of violent war.
Pienza:
The small town of Pienza was just a village in the beginning, but then it was rebuilt in the XV century as a Renaissance town. Walking through the streets, several important sites can be spotted, and each of them brings along a portion of the town’s history. Today Pienza is not known simply for its history, but also for the wine production in the area and for the food culture. In particular, Pienza is famous for its pecorino cheese, that is matured in several different ways in order to enhance its flavor.
Montepulciano:
Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town that is located not too far from Siena. It is a major producer of food and drink. Renowned for its pork, cheese, "pici" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is known world-wide for its wine. Connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile, which should not be confused with varietal wine merely made from the Montepulciano grape, among Italy's best. A visit of Montepulciano can’t be complete without the possibility to taste some local wine.
At the end of the tour the driver will take you back to your accommodation in Florence. The tour is a total of 10-hours long from pickup to drop-off. Pick up is at 8am
Stops you’ll take during your tour are Siena, Montalcino and the area called Val d’Orcia, stopping in particular in Pienza or Montepulciano, or both if time allows.
Siena:
The historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year. By walking around the town you’ll be able to enjoy the main attractions from the outside.
Montalcino:
Montalcino is a hill town that nowadays is famous mostly because of its precious wine Brunello di Montalcino. Today the town this maintains its external looks as a medieval town, bearing proof that during the centuries the city has experienced both times of peace and prosperity and times of violent war.
Pienza:
The small town of Pienza was just a village in the beginning, but then it was rebuilt in the XV century as a Renaissance town. Walking through the streets, several important sites can be spotted, and each of them brings along a portion of the town’s history. Today Pienza is not known simply for its history, but also for the wine production in the area and for the food culture. In particular, Pienza is famous for its pecorino cheese, that is matured in several different ways in order to enhance its flavor.
Montepulciano:
Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town that is located not too far from Siena. It is a major producer of food and drink. Renowned for its pork, cheese, "pici" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is known world-wide for its wine. Connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile, which should not be confused with varietal wine merely made from the Montepulciano grape, among Italy's best. A visit of Montepulciano can’t be complete without the possibility to taste some local wine.
At the end of the tour the driver will take you back to your accommodation in Florence. The tour is a total of 10-hours long from pickup to drop-off. Pick up is at 8am
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