Tuscany from Rome: Montepulciano, Pienza, Wine and Cheese Tasting
Travel through the Val d’Orcia to Montepulciano and Pienza for free time, a historic-cellar wine tasting and local cheese tasting.
12 hours · starts 07:30 · Rome
Highlights
- Val d’Orcia countryside and hill-town views
- Free time in Montepulciano and Pienza
- Historic underground-cellar visit with local wine tasting
- Local cheese tasting in Pienza
Leave Rome for a full day among the hill towns, vineyards and open landscapes of Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia.
The route combines independent time in Montepulciano and Pienza with organized wine and cheese tastings, while the tour team handles the driving and schedule.
What to expect
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Depart Rome
Travel from Rome toward Tuscany by air-conditioned vehicle.
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Val d’Orcia
Cross the countryside of vineyards, rolling hills and cypress-lined roads.
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Montepulciano
Explore the Renaissance hill town during free time.
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Historic wine cellar
Visit a 16th-century underground cellar and taste local wines including Vino Nobile.
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Pienza
Explore the UNESCO-listed town and enjoy a local cheese tasting.
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Return to Rome
Relax on the return journey after the full-day visit.
What's included
- Round-trip transportation from Rome by air-conditioned tour vehicle
- Expert multilingual tour leader or guide
- Free time in Montepulciano and Pienza
- Historic wine-cellar visit and local wine tasting
- Local cheese tasting
- Scenic journey through the Val d’Orcia
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
- The tour runs in English and is a shared group experience.
- It is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
- Tell the team about allergies or intolerances in advance.
- Exact meeting instructions are confirmed with the booking.
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Good to know before you book
How long is the Tuscany from Rome day trip?
The tour duration is listed as approximately 12 hours — a full day from Rome into Tuscany and back.
What time does the tour start?
The listed start time is 07:30.
Where do we meet in Rome?
The pickup is at a well-known, easy-to-reach square in central Rome. You'll receive the exact meeting address with your booking confirmation — please arrive a few minutes early.
How much does the tour cost?
The price starts from EUR 249.
What's included in the price?
Round-trip transportation from Rome by air-conditioned tour vehicle, an expert multilingual tour leader, free time in Montepulciano and Pienza, a visit to a historic wine cellar in Montepulciano, a tasting of various local wines including Vino Nobile, a local cheese tasting in Pienza, and the scenic journey through Tuscany's Val d'Orcia.
What's not included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Which towns will we visit?
The tour visits Montepulciano, a Renaissance hilltop town known for its Vino Nobile wine, and Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Renaissance beauty and its cheese tradition, traveling through the Val d'Orcia countryside between them.
What kind of wine and cheese tasting is included?
In Montepulciano you descend into a historic 16th-century underground wine cellar carved into tuff rock for a tasting of local wines, including Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. In Pienza you enjoy a tasting of local cheeses.
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