From Rome: Full-Day Trip to Tuscany Tuscany: Full-Day Excursion from Rome
ID: GYG20920-21292
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
If you’ve already visited Florence and Pisa and would like to see more of the Tuscan countryside, this full-day excursion from Rome is the perfect choice. Visit San Gimignano and Torciano fine wineries where you'll have the best wine tasting in Tuscany.
During this tour around Tuscany you'll see the medieval architecture of towns such as Montepulciano, Pienza, Monteriggioni and Siena. You’ll see the winemaking process, have a chance to taste some of the region’s fine wines and enjoy a lunch of tasty regional specialties.
The town of Montepulciano was a crucial trading center for Tuscany from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Its fame today derives from its world-renowned red wine.
Proceed to the town of Montalcino, which has always been of major importance to the region due to its strategic hilltop position. It is home to Brunello, the well-known Tuscan red wine. Brunello is produced exclusively from the Sangiovese Grosso grape. The country’s average annual production is nearly 8 million bottles.
Next on your tour is a stop in Siena, where you’ll see the medieval towers and alleyways that characterize this elegant town. The Piazza del Campo, the shell-shaped main town square, is one of the most unique in Italy. This is the home to the famous horse race known as the Palio one of the country’s best-preserved medieval traditions.
Highlights
- Visit San Gimignano, world-famous for its white wine called Vernaccia
- Marvel at the medieval architecture of Tuscany’s towns
- Enjoy a wine tasting in Torciano
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• If there are any places in particular you would like to visit, the supplier will try to accommodate this
• Please note that you will not have a tour guide. You will explore the stops on the tour on your own, and your driver will give you information about each of the stops
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Your hotel, B&B, or apartment in Rome.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
