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Day Trips From Rome: Tuscan Hilltowns, Fortresses & Vineyards

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13 hours

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Why take this tour?

Highlights

Soak up the sights and sounds of the splendid Pienza
Explore a local farm and immerse yourself in your surroundings
Indulge in a Tuscan feast, with locally-sourced ingredients
Visit the Montalcino Fortress
Savour each sip of Tuscany's most famous export - wine!

Sites Visited
Pienza Town
Farm in Val d’Orcia (for lunch)
Montalcino Fortress
Renowned vineyard in the Montalcino region

Tour Includes
Round-trip transport from Rome
Lunch at a farm
Wine tastings at a Montalcino vineyard
Special access ticket to climb Montalcino Fortress walls
Expert English-speaking tour leader

Take some time to explore Italy beyond Rome

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Overall Rating

4.9 /5

based on 500 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.9/5

Value for money

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

The small town stop was enjoyable. The cheese/meat tasting good. Castle stop was good for photos but not sure if it was worth the time, felt like a time filler. A stop at a roadside panoramic viewpoint would have been just as good in my opinion. The farm stop and meal was very enjoyable. Allowed for the group to chat and bond a bit as well. The vineyard stop was enjoyable. I dislike having a "tour" at each vineyard we've been to. The vineyards should offer the tour and allow others not interested to purchase a glass of wine to enjoy while tour takes place. We have been on several tastings and not interested in the barrels and bottling/aging of every vineyard. I had a bit of trouble hearing/understanding the guide with speaker system and her accent. I put headphones on during the ride and listened to music instead. Drive was approximately 2.5 hours each way. Drive to Tuscany was a bit better as we had stops to break up the drive.

Donald · Sep 16, 2022 · Canada · Male · 45 to 54 years

Excellent

I highly recommend this tour. Penzia was lovely. The farm lunch was outstanding and our hosts were entertaining and welcoming. The wine tasting in Montalcino was informative and fun. The only suggestion I would have would be to shorten overall length or the tour.

Thomas · Sep 09, 2022 · United States · Male · 65 to 74 years

Excellent

This tour is great value and a wonderful experience. You get a nice trip to Tuscany without the hassle of worrying about transportation. Chiara, our tour guide, was amazing and showed us all around including great amounts of historical and cultural information. The small town of Pienza is classically charming, lunch at the farm was amazing and the wine tasting was great. You definitely get enough wine and food that you arrive back at Rome only needing a snack for dinner. A wonderful experience overall. Thank you for a great day!

Dayna · Sep 09, 2022 · Female · 35 to 44 years

Excellent

Great value for this tour! Guide was awesome, we enjoyed a very good lunch and the winery was amazing and so the wine!

Francesco · Aug 26, 2022 · United States · Male · 45 to 54 years

Excellent

This tour is a great relaxing getaway from hectic Rome. The countryside is amazing and the stops were interesting and enjoyable. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. This is a great tour and is priced as a premium tour.

Eugene · Aug 26, 2022 · Canada · Male · 45 to 54 years

Meeting Point

Meeting Point

This tour meets in front of Caffè Vergnano 1882 on Piazzale Flaminio n. 5/6, next door to Intesa San Paolo bank. Piazzale Flaminio is a centrally located square (just outside the arches of Piazza del Popolo), served by the Metro A.

The closest Metro / Underground stop is Flaminio - Piazza del Popolo.

Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.

FAQs

Does this tour accommodate vegetarians & people with food allergies?

Yes, but please contact our customer service team after you book ([email protected]) so that your guide will be aware on the day of the tour. Also, not all of the tastings on the tour can be substituted for others, but we will do our very best to make sure that you always have something to eat.

What if the weather is bad (rain, snow, hail, etc.) on the day of my tour?

Our tours run rain or shine so please dress for the elements. We also ask you to please remember hats and sunscreen if you are taking this tour in the summer as it might be very hot.

Can I bring my child's stroller on this tour?

Although the places we visit on this tour accomodate strollers we don't always have enough room in our transport vans to accomodate them. Please notify us after booking if you are traveling with an infant. Also contact us after booking if you require a car seat.

Does this tour include lunch?

No, but because it's over five hours, we stop in the Parque Güell and give you time to buy a snack.

Can I use this tour as a transfer from Rome to Tuscany?

Unfortunately, this tour cannot be used as a transfer from Rome to Tuscany.

Can I take this tour if I use a wheelchair?

Unfortunately, our vehicles cannot accomodate wheelchairs and some of the sights, like the farm, farm, are not wheelchair accessible.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

No. Unfortunately, due to site restrictions we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour. If you use a wheelchair and book this tour by accident, we are happy to offer you credit for a future tour that is wheelchair accessible anywhere in the world, or a full refund.