About this tour
A 12-hour escape from Rome into southern Tuscany's lesser-known corners, centred on two winery visits and a three-course lunch. You'll taste a rotating selection of regional wines—up to ten different pours—at estates deliberately chosen for their distance from tour-bus crowds. The itinerary threads through the Val d'Orcia landscape and the dramatic hilltop town of Pitigliano, mixing vineyard time with proper meals and views that explain why people moved here centuries ago.
Highlights
- Two separate winery tastings in quiet, family-run estates
- Three-course lunch with ingredients sourced locally
- Ten different wines sampled across the day
- Pitigliano's tufa cliffs and Etruscan heritage
- Val d'Orcia rolling countryside and cypress groves
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Rome hotel and driven south into the Crete Senesi badlands and beyond. The first winery stop involves a tasting and walk through vineyards or cellars—expect genuine chat with owners, not scripted commentary. Lunch follows at a proper local restaurant where the menu reflects what grows nearby: pasta, cured meats, cheese, seasonal vegetables. The afternoon takes in Pitigliano's dramatic medieval centre (perched on eroded volcanic rock) before a second, unhurried winery session. Throughout, your guide navigates quieter roads and avoids the Val d'Orcia Instagram spots. By evening you're back in Rome.
Good to know
Not suitable if pregnant. All fitness levels welcome. Bottled water provided; bring sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Public transport exists nearby if you'd rather self-drive. Tips aren't included. Eating and drinking span the full day, so breakfast beforehand isn't essential.
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