History and Wine in Val D'Orcia: Pienza & Montepulciano with Visit and Lunch at Cantina Talosa
Cortona, Italy

History and Wine in Val D'Orcia: Pienza & Montepulciano with Visit and Lunch at Cantina Talosa

City WalksDriver Guided/Escorted TourWine/Food Experience

8 Hours

Private Tour

Up to 6 participants

English

Car/Minivan

Children allowed

Description

From Cortona, a relaxed drive through the Val d'Orcia leads to a day combining two of its most distinctive hill towns with a wine and lunch experience in the extraordinary underground cellars of Montepulciano. Your first stop is Pienza, the UNESCO-listed Renaissance village designed by Pope Pius...

Highlights

  • Self-guided visit of Pienza, the UNESCO Renaissance jewel of the Val d'Orcia with its iconic views and celebrated pecorino

  • Underground experience at Cantina Talosa: 16th-century tunnels, an authentic 5th-century BC Etruscan tomb and a tasting of 4 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines paired with a traditional Tuscan lunch

  • Free afternoon to explore Montepulciano, one of Tuscany's most elegant Renaissance hilltop towns

Tour Inclusions

  • Private transportation with pick-up and drop-off from Cortona

  • Self-guided visit of Pienza (1 hour)

  • Wine experience at Cantina Talosa, Montepulciano: guided tour of the Historical Cellar with 16th-century tunnels and an authentic Etruscan tomb

  • Tasting of 4 wines including Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

  • Traditional lunch with Pienza pecorino and Tuscan cold cuts

  • Free time to explore Montepulciano (45 minutes)

Meeting Point: Your Hotel

Availability

From January 2026 To November 2026
English - Every Weekday

Other Informations

  • Tour Code:

    PRITCOCU07

  • Departure:

    Guaranteed Departure

  • Grade/difficulty:

    Easy To Moderate

  • Tour Arrangement:

    Driver-Escort

  • Entrance Fee:

    No inside visits

  • Hotel Pickup:

    Yes

  • Hotel Dropoff:

    Yes

  • Tour End City:

    Cortona, Italy

Cancellation Policy

Tickets not refundable, if applicable. 14 days before arrival, 100% cancellation fee

Notes

  • The wineries included in the tour may be substituted with others of a similar level, according to availability.
  • The route may change according to traffic conditions and availability of wineries.

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