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Art & Wine Tour - Daytrip in Cortona and Montepulciano Wineries

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Duration

clock8 hours

Overview

    The beautiful and untouched landscape is the absolute protagonist in Valdorcia.
    This area of Tuscany boasts of endless rolling hills covered with grain or sunflowers, a rich green valley which encompasses the Orcia river. Explore the South of Tuscany and visit the Medieval town of Cortona.
    Cortona is a traditional walled Etruscan town. Sitting at about 600 metres above sea level, it offers spectacular views over the surrounding valley and Lake Trasimeno.
    Ramble through the vineyards and visit the "Underground Wonders" of Montepulciano (The Historical Cellars of the city).
    Have lunch and a delicious wine tasting inside the Historical Cellars with cheese, ham and the best wines of our Region.

    09.00 AM: Our Driver-escort will pick you up at your location (hotel or apartment)
    10.30 AM: Visit the city of Cortona
    13.30 PM: Lunch and wine tasting in Historical Cellar
    15.00 PM: Visit the Medieval city of Montepulciano
    16.00 PM Return at the hotel

What's Included

  • 3 courses Lunch in the Winery + wine tasting. Lunch with homemade pasta, Bruschettas, Tuscan ham, Tuscan cold cuts with Pecorino of Pienza cheese and more.
  • 2 wine tastings included in 2 different local Wineries: (Rosso di Montepulciano Doc; - Nobile di Montepulciano Docg; - Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Docg; - Nobile di Montepulciano “Filai Lunghi”)
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local expert driver

What to Expect

    Follow us inside the rolling Tuscan landscape, amidst wine, art, Middle Ages, Renaissance and history visiting Cortona and "the secret underground cellars" of Montepulciano. You will taste the best wines of our Region and meal with a typical tuscan lunch. The beautiful and untouched landscape is the absolute protagonist in Val d' Orcia. This area of Tuscany boasts of endless rolling hills covered with grain or sunflowers, a rich green valley which encompasses the Orcia river. First we will explore the South of Tuscany and visit the Medieval town of Cortona. Later we'll visit the "Underground Wonders" of Montepulciano (The Historic Cellars of the city) where you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG “rest”. In Montepulciano we'll have also a first and a second wine tasting experience in two differerent cellars, with a delicious tuscan lunch. (Pecorino cheese, bruschettas, ham, cold cuts, always with the best wines of our Region).

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