Val d'Orcia & Pienza tour with Brunello wine tasting

The Val d’Orcia is located in between Florence and Siena, it is a UNESCO heritage site because of its landscape; starting from Florence we will take you along the “Cassia Vetus” road which crosses this amazing countryside.Along the way you will stop along vineyards and olive groves to learn all the secrets of wine and olive oils.Our first stop will be in BAGNO VIGNONI where we will enjoy a nice coffee in front of the “Piazza delle Sorgenti” (Hot Springs square), dated back to the Roman time BC. From Bagno Vignoni, in just 15 minutes, we reach Pienza, considered “THE PERFECT CITY” which was created in the Renaissance to put in connection the village with the landscape. Pienza is renewed for the PECORINO CHEESE, and you will have the chance to taste it in one of the authentic little shops.From Pienza we get to MONTALCINO, where it is produced the BRUNELLO wine; you will visit a real Castle of the the middle age; in a family run estate you will have a typical tuscan lunch (1 starter- 1 first course-1 dessert) accompanied with a wine pairing of Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello wine. After lunch you will have a relaxing and panoramic drive back to Florence.Main features:Duration: 9 hoursParticipants: min 2- max 7 (per Van)Departure: 8:30 am - please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time of the tourAvailable: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday – SundayMeeting point: Piazza dei Cavalleggeri 1Note:• Let us know in advance if you have any dietary restriction; we will set a special menu for you• Purchase and shipping of products available