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Small-Group Montepulciano and Pienza Day Trip from Siena
Pienza
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Montepulciano

Small-Group Montepulciano and Pienza Day Trip from Siena

By Tuscan Escapes by Papilio SRL
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$297 per adult
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Overview

Experience the heart of Tuscany on this guided small-group tour day trip to the charming towns of Pienza and Montepulciano. Travel through the beautiful clay hills south of Siena and take in the idyllic UNESCO protected landscapes of Tuscany's charming Val d’Orcia region. Explore the beautiful towns, enjoy the landscapes and have lunch on a local farm!

Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8 persons on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalised attention from your guide.

Activity location

  • Chiusure
    • 53041, Chiusure, Tuscany, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
    • 1 Piazza San Domenico
    • 53100, Siena, Toscana, Italy

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Small-Group Montepulciano and Pienza Day Trip from Siena
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 am
Price details
AU$297.39 x 1 AdultAU$297.39

Total
Price is AU$297.39
Until Sun, 3 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 passengers)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch on local farm with wine
  • What's includedWhat's includedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver/Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Customers who have not reached Italy's legal drinking age of 18 will not be served alcohol

Activity itinerary

Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico (Pass by)
Meet your guide in front of the church of San Domenico in Siena at 9:30am, easy to find even if you are arriving from out of town with your own car, as there is parking in the vicinity. Travel south out of town on one of the most panoramic roads of Tuscany, through the characteristic moonscapes of the Crete Senesi.
Chiusure
  • 30m
Enjoy brief stops along the Crete Senesi for for photo opportunities before visiting a quaint, non touristic medieval hamlet. Continue along this stunning landscape and reach the UNESCO heritage site of the Val d’Orcia, where you come across some of Tuscany’s most iconic postcard pictures.
Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
  • 1h
Arrive to the beautiful, utopian renaissance town of Pienza, one of the first towns to be entirely planned out on paper by important architects of the time. These were called upon by Pope Pius II, the humanist pope who wanted to renovate his native town and bring it new splendour.
Il Duomo di Pienza
  • 15m
Spend your leisure time exploring the Romanesque church of Corsignano or the ideal, Renaissance Cathedral and walk along the scenic route overlooking the valleys and hills beyond. Browse the pretty streets of this gem of a town or some of its many shops of local crafts and products.
Val d'Orcia
  • 1h
Visit a val d'Orcia dairy farm for a wholesome and refreshing lunch based mainly on the fresh ingredients produced on the farm. Here you can learn about the pecorino sheep cheese making processes, visit the farm animals and learn about the lifestyle of the area. Weather permitting, lunch will be served on a panoramic terrace, overlooking the valley below.
Montepulciano
  • 1h
In the afternoon, visit one of the biggest and proudest of the Tuscan hill towns, Montepulciano. This town was first under the dominance of medieval Siena and then became an ally to renaissance Florence: here you can recognise the influences of both Republics in its architecture and art. Located on a steep hill, you can look over the ledge at the the Tuscany - Umbrian border.
Piazza Grande a Montepulciano
  • 30m
Visit the main square, Piazza Grande, and explore one of the many old wineries carved out of the ground below the city, and taste the Vino Nobile that was produced by the many important and noble families that one lived here.After a short walk around town with your guide, enjoy some free time on a second tasting of the Nobile wine or visit the town’s many stores, palaces, churches and streets. As you follow the main road down the hill, imagine how hard the “Bravio delle Botti” town festival must be: a competition between the areas of the town that race wine barrels from the bottom of the hill, all the way to the top. On some occasions the itinerary might vary a little. In this case, the tour could be slightly modified but will maintain a similar general imprint, of the same duration and with all the same inclusions.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChiusure
    • 53041, Chiusure, Tuscany, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBasilica Cateriniana San Domenico
    • 1 Piazza San Domenico
    • 53100, Siena, Toscana, Italy

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