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Private Tuscany Wine Country Day Trip from Rome with Lunch

Name: Private Tuscany Wine Country Day Trip from Rome with Lunch
Brand: Avventure Bellissime
SKU: 2635FCOTUSCANY
Price: 712.96 USD
Rating: 4.5 (34 reviews)

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Small Group Tuscany Wine Country Day Trip from Rome Including Wine Tasting

10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the wine country of fabled Tuscany on this action-packed guided day trip from Rome. Ride aboard a minivan with your private and knowledgeable driver – tour escort hearing about the history of Tuscany and about its legendary wine production. Visit the hilltop towns of Montepulciano and Pienza and indulge in some tastings along the way. Visit the enchanting hill-town of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. This is a private tour ensuring plenty of attention from your driver-tour escort.

Full-day trip from Rome to Tuscany’s beautiful wine country
Visit the beautiful hilltop towns of Montepulciano and Pienza with a knowledgable Driver-tour escort (a driver-tour escort drives and guides our guests) and visit a renowned winery in Montalcino wine area
Savor prestigious wines including Vino di Nobile and Brunello di Montepulciano in a selected winery in Montalcino area
Private tour with numbers limited to eight people per minivan

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

With this tour, drink local vino in a cellar that was once an Etruscan tomb.

Sample Menu

Starter

Cold cuts

Starter

Bruschettas

Starter

Cheeses

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotel)
Expert driver-tour escort
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Wine tasting in a selected winery in Montalcino area
Typical Tuscan light lunch with cold cuts, cheeses and bruschettas

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

If you stay outside the city center (outside the Aurelian walls) there will be a central meeting place in Piazza Barberini in front of the Barberini Cinema – Please arrive at the central pick up point at 7am. Please contact us to re-confirm the details of your hotel in Rome at the moment of the booking. it is client's responsibility to notify Avventure Bellissime about your hotel in Rome. In case the local supplier does not receive the compulsory information, the tour will be missed and no refund will be given.

What To Expect

Begin this Private guided day trip from Rome to Tuscany by getting picked up in your hotel in the center of Rome. Relax in the air-conditioned Mercedes Vehicle as you make your way north to Tuscany, passing through the rolling hills, some clad in vineyards, of northern Lazio and southern Tuscany. During the drive learn from your driver about the history of the area and about the types of wine you may be sampling that day.

The first stop is the hilltop medieval town of Montepulciano, known for its acclaimed wine Vino di Nobile and Rosso di Montepulciano. Walk the narrow cobbled lanes of the town, And if you wish, you can also descend into a winery that you find in the city center to sample some of the its wines. Then descend into a wine cellar to sample some of the goods. Formerly used as a tomb by the pre-Roman Etruscans, the wine cellar is an ambient venue in which to sample some locally made vino.

After, continue on to Montalcino wine area, 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. Enjoy the extreme Tuscan views of the villa-topped hills and vineyards during the drive. Take a tour of a well-known winery and learn about its winemaking techniques followed by a Typical Tuscan light lunch

The last stop on the tour is the UNESCO World Heritage-lised town of Pienza. Stroll the streets as the guide explains how 14th-century Pope Pius II designed the unique layout of the town. Pop into a local cheese factory and sample some of Pienza's famous pecorino cheese.

When the time comes, hop back in the minivan for the ride back to your hotel in Rome.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
Comfortable shoes are recommended
Appropriate dress is required to enter some sites - knees and shoulders must be covered

Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking (children who are under 36 kg/97 pounds or 150 cm/4ft 9 in,must use proper child restraints). We reserve the right to refuse infants or children if we are not notified at the time of the booking and if the car seats brought do not comply with requirements by Italian law.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
The tour includes pick up from your centrally located hotel in Rome. If you stay outside the city center (outside the Aurelian walls) there will be a central meeting place in Piazza Barberini in front of the Barberini Cinema – Please arrive at the central pick up point at 7am and pick up will be between 7:00am and 7:15am
All passengers pay the same rate irrespectively from their age
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Anita C

Total highlight of our Italy Trip. Khan was a skilled, knowledgeable passionate escort. By selecting a small tour, we were in a Mercedes Van, able to go to areas that bus tours did not go. The wineries and lunch were fabulous. When an unexpected storm blocked us in at a winery, Khan worked his magic to make sure we still got to see everything that was promised, even though our tour ran late. Total Professional. Just a remainder - if you are Canadian, know your limits of wine purchase. Even though the wineries offer free shipping, you are responsible for duties, customs and clearance. In Ontario we had to pay 102 of bottle purchase to LCBO to clear customs taxes brokerage. It was a very expensive case!

Reviews

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Great Tuscany Experience

Donald_M, Sep 2023

Tour was very good. Enjoyed all the stops and especially the wine tasting. The owner of the vineyard was very nice and we learned a lot about wine. It is a long day but worth it.

Best Tour

Kim_S, Mar 2023

Unbelievable trip! We booked this trip last thinking it was too much travel for our little one. We decided to go for it and do not regret it. Our driver and guide was amazing!! We saw so much, ate amazing foods, best views I’ve ever seen, and drank maybe too much. Book this trip!!!!

Loved everything about this tour

Barry_G, Oct 2022

One of our favourite tours in Italy. While not being a huge wine drinker, just the opportunity to head out into the Tuscany countryside was fantastic. The scenery was beautiful, the towns we visited were extremely picturesque and, most importantly, there were no huge numbers of tourists jostling you at every moment. It was just a lovely, quiet way of getting a great view of the real Italian countryside. I loved everything about this tour!

Fabulous tour

Debra_C, Aug 2022

Max and Giancarlo took us through Tuscany in a comfortable Mercedes van. We toured 3 villages and 2 fabulous wineries with several photo op stops along the way. It was more than we expected. Our hearts remain in Tuscany.

Our tour guide was great....

Anne_G, May 2022

Our tour guide was great. He knew a lot about the region and did not rush us on to the next place. Excellent

If you only have time for 1 day in Tuscany, this is it

WilliamScott_T, May 2019

Convenient hotel pickup in Rome and 2 hour drive to Tuscany in small van with just one other couple. Several wine tastings and lovely pasta lunch at a winery with some fine Brunello. Stop at Pienza, a nice town with great views of Tuscany and wonderful shops

Total highlight of our Italy Trip...

Anita C, Aug 2018

A good tour, but a lot of driving in...

Michael_S, Mar 2018

A good tour, but a lot of driving in the shuttle van. Total elapsed tour time around 12-13 hours. Stopped at two wineries for tastings and lunch. Also, stopped at two of the UNESCO towns. Beautiful scenery and quaint small towns. On reflection would have likely opted for a tour with fast train to Florence combined with a tour of the wine country. This is not an inexpensive tour by any means so more time touring and less time on the road would have been better.

Great day, beautiful scenery, 2...

Thomas L, Oct 2017

Great day, beautiful scenery, 2 great wineries a dan very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend.

What a great day, our guide was...

Joanne_S, Oct 2017

What a great day, our guide was quite a character and certainly helped to make the day enjoyable. The two wine tastings were fantastic, couldn't have asked for a better day. Glad I chose to do this small group tour, would certainly recommend this day trip to everyone.

Loved the tour, but the tour guide...

Valery_L, Oct 2017

Loved the tour, but the tour guide was rude and creepy! We didn't feel like we could ask questions because the tour guide would give us snarky answers or be downright rude. The tour itself is amazing!!!!!

Got picked up on time don't forget...

John W, Sep 2017

Got picked up on time don't forget to contact them the day before so they know where to pick you up from We were with 3 other couples and found the very back seat uncomfortable and not a great view out the window the front seats would be the best Loved the first winery we went to, but the 2nd was just ok. The hill top towns we visited were our main reason for choosing this tour and they didn't disappoint.

This was a fabulous day trip I would...

Iain H, Aug 2017

This was a fabulous day trip I would recommend to anyone. Khan, our enthusiastic and skilled driver and guide, picked us up at our hotel door on time. There were seven in the group, four Texans and us three Scots. Hit it off immediately and spent an enjoyable day together. Khan is a real asset. He drives well on frequently twisty roads, has a bright and happy personality, goes out of his way to consider his guests' needs and and he knows his Tuscany. A perfect day from start to finish. Twelve glorious hours in a spectacularly beautiful part of Italy. The first stop, in Montepulciano, was to have a look at the town itself and then to visit the underground winery and former torture chamber! of the Ercolani family. Second son Niccolo showed us around and then led us through an excellent wine-tasting session, with tasty local specialties to try with the various wines. A generous amount and type of wine and food! Second main stop was in Montalcino, where we visited a larger-scale wineyard, where a simple but enjoyable lunch was again chased down with a selection of the various house wines and a visit of the actual factory.Once again, the guide was very interesting and knowledgeable and it was much appreciated, even if some of the scenery was starting to slip out of focus as a result of generous pourings of sample wines. On the way back we visited Pienza for a brief stop and walk around. I would certainly recommend this day out. It starts at 7.00 am and lasts a full 12 hours, but ti didn't feel long at any point. The offical stops were well chosen, especially in Montepulciano. I'm sure all the drivers are good, but I would certainly ask for Khan again, if available.So helpful and friendly.

Wonderful scenic tour. Thoroughly...

Gail G, Jul 2017

Wonderful scenic tour. Thoroughly enjoyed the Tuscan countryside. Enjoyed the winery! Nice to be in a small group throughout the day, gives more individual attention. Just one of the stops had a very steep climb to meet the Guide. Just needed more of a warning about the steepness for people who may have health conditions that a climb like this can affect.

Amazing tour! Excellent tour guide...

Janet J, Apr 2017

Amazing tour! Excellent tour guide! Great food, great wine! A memory that will last a lifetime!

The guide/driver was fantastic...

Jina A, Jan 2017

The guide/driver was fantastic! Really genuine person, very dedicated to providing a pleasant trip. He took us to a couple hilltop towns, and recommended the best way to spend our time. This tour was a great value and a very enjoyable day-trip!

I would recommend this day trip to...

JanellL_N, Jan 2017

I would recommend this day trip to all who would love the wine County. We enjoyed our guide who was with us all the time and gave great instruction were to meet up and about the area we were driving through. Fantastic trip!!!

Viator outsources tours which most...

Daniel H, Jan 2017

Viator outsources tours which most time is ok. In this case we have to recommend not using this tour company or guide. This experience was nothing short of horrific. What should have been a VIP small group turned to a nightmare. We were a party of 5, there was another couple and our last pick up was one person. We waited 30 minutes for the one person they could not locate. They then figured out he boarded the wrong bus tour to the Amalfi Coast. Instead of making arrangements for the one person to be refunded or just stay in the tour we drove 40 minutes the wrong was to a rest stop were they dropped this person at. Then 40 minutes back. The driver tried to make up time by speeding and driving out of control. Since we were traveling with kids this was especially inappropriate. He was in the phone the whole time yelling in Italian and no form of any narrative was giving on any locations. The stops were nice and the winery was a bright spot. Having said that our driver Kahn was rude, short and made the trip awkward. This was an awful experience and not up to Viator standards at all. We would never recommend this. The car used was WAY too small for 8 people and we had too very small folks with us if not we would have been on top of each other. Just awful...

We had a fantastic time on this...

Joe O, Dec 2016

We had a fantastic time on this tour! Beautiful countryside and the small towns are very cool. The driver picked us up right from the hotel without issue. He was very friendly and wanted to be sure we had a good time. They could upgrade the van. Counting us and the driver, there were 9 people in the van, which was the capacity. Initially, we were up front, which was very tight. Luckily, we were with a family, so they could put two older children up front. Again, the driver noticed this and made the change without us having to say anything. This time of year, many of the shops are not open. Still plenty to see and do though.

The trip was beautiful and...

Rhonda B, Oct 2016

The trip was beautiful and informative. I would have liked more time with the wineries and learning about their grapes, types of wines they are known for, etc. A perfect getaway from Rome central and a very worthwhile adventure. Recommend.