Montepulciano & Pienza Tour

Discover two different Renaissance treasures in the same day on our Montepulciano & Pienza Tour. You'll explore the historic centres of these two Tuscan towns and try some of their delicious cheese and wine.

Montepulciano & Pienza Tour

At the scheduled time, we'll see you in Montepulciano's Piazza Grande to start our tour of this Italian hill town.

From the central square, we'll admire the façade of the Santa Assunta Cathedral, the Palazzo Comunale, and the Well of the Griffins and Lions. Afterwards, we'll stroll past the Renaissance palaces in the old town until we reach the Madonna di San Biagio Sanctuary. We will observe the details on its exterior and discuss its significance in Tuscan Renaissance architecture.

Nearby, we'll visit an underground cellar to taste the local Montepulciano Vino Nobile wine, one of Italy's oldest wines.

After the wine tasting, we'll board a minibus and drive through the Orcia Valley to Pienza, known as an ideal Renaissance town due to its elegant buildings and classical street layout.

We'll walk through Pienza's historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the walk, we'll see the façade of the Pienza Cathedral, the Piccolomini and Borgia palaces, and enjoy a tasting of delicious pecorino cheese.

Our tour will conclude upon our return to the starting point after a 3-hour tour.