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Private Brunello & Nobile Wine Tour with Lunch in Val d'Orcia

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8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

A superb Experience in the wonderful Val d'Orcia between Noble vines & Medieval cities
• Our driver escort will pick you up at your location (hotel, B&B or private apartment) and take you on a drive through the sweet hills of Tuscany.
• 1° stop in Montepulciano for a visit of the Historic Cellars. Here you'll find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile “rest”. We'll taste wines in 2 different cellars.
• For lunch you will taste the famous pasta with "Pici", with delicious meat sauce (Ragù) and tuscan cold cuts
• In the afternoon we will drive to Pienza, the town of the Pecorino cheese. The Pecorino is one of the best cheeses in Italy, especially the version 'sotto cenere' - ('under ashes')
• Afterwards we will visit another farm in Montalcino. After visiting the spectacular vineyards and cellars, the tour will continue with 5 wine tastings in this prestigious winery, where the Brunello has been produced for generations.
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What's Included

  • Lunch 3-course lunch at Cantina Ercolani: rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and local cheeses, homemade pici pasta and dessert
  • Alcoholic beverages 13 wines at 2 family-run wineries: 7 at Cantina Ercolani (Nobile di Montepulciano) and 6 at Solaria, a top Brunello di Montalcino winery
  • Bottled water
  • Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded
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Pickup from your hotel, villa, apartment or B&B in the Arezzo and Cortona area (including Castiglion Fiorentino, Monte San Savino, Lucignano and Il Borro) around 9:00 AM. Your driver will wait for you with a sign showing PEK TUSCANY IN LIMO and your name. Please write your exact address in the booking notes. You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes van, and at the end of the tour we drop you off at the same place.

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Pienza

Your driver picks you up at your hotel, B&B or apartment and drives you into the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. We stop at the famous Gladiator movie spots, the cypress-lined hills and wheat fields where Maximus walks home, for your best photos. Then enjoy free time in Pienza, the Renaissance 'ideal town' and home of Pecorino cheese.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Azienda Agricola Ercolani

Lunch in Montepulciano at Cantina Ercolani: walk through the historic underground cellars with giant oak barrels where Vino Nobile ages, then enjoy a generous 3-course Tuscan lunch: a rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and plenty of local cheeses including Pienza Pecorino, homemade pici pasta and dessert, paired with 7 wines, including Rosso di Montepulciano, Vino Nobile, Nobile Riserva and a Super Tuscan.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Winery Solaria Patrizia Cencioni

In the afternoon, a Brunello tasting at Solaria, a top family-run winery in Montalcino: visit the vineyards and cellar, then taste 6 of their wines, including the famous Brunello di Montalcino. In the late afternoon, return to your accommodation.
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1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Your private driver is also your guide on board: during the drive he shares stories about Tuscany and gives you tips on the main sights to see in each town, so you can enjoy your free time exploring at your own pace.
  • Wheelchair users are welcome: a foldable wheelchair can be carried in the van's luggage space. Please note that our vans have no ramp or lift.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Brunello & Nobile Wine Tour with Lunch in Val d’Orcia?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Lunch3-course lunch at Cantina Ercolani: rich antipasto with bruschetta, salami, prosciutto and local cheeses, homemade pici pasta and dessert
  • Alcoholic beverages13 wines at 2 family-run wineries: 7 at Cantina Ercolani (Nobile di Montepulciano) and 6 at Solaria, a top Brunello di Montalcino winery
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Friendly English-speaking local driver, sharing stories and tips along the way
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Everything not found under the heading inclusions is excluded

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Your private driver is also your guide on board: during the drive he shares stories about Tuscany and gives you tips on the main sights to see in each town, so you can enjoy your free time exploring at your own pace.
  • Wheelchair users are welcome: a foldable wheelchair can be carried in the van's luggage space. Please note that our vans have no ramp or lift.

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