Montepulciano and Pienza

Excursion from Florence to Montepulciano and Pienza

Going on this trip, you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places in southern Tuscany – the Val D'Orcia valley and get acquainted with two very interesting and popular cities located in this beautiful valley. The first city you will visit will be Montepulciano. You will start your acquaintance with it from its upper part, where the main square of the Piazza Grande is located. You will see the municipal palace, the cathedral and other monuments of Renaissance architecture.  While walking and exploring this beautiful city, you can taste the famous Nobile di Montepulciano wine in one of the many wine shops or bars. After finishing your walk in Montepulciano, you will go to Pienza. Your journey will take you through one of the most picturesque valleys of Tuscany, Val d'Orcia. By making small stops in beautiful places, you can take impressive photos. In Pienza, you can enjoy fine Tuscan cuisine in one of the restaurants. After that, go explore the" perfect city", the embodiment of the dream of Pope Pius II. In the central square, which has a perfect and harmonious shape, you will see the town hall, the Cathedral, the Papal palace Palazzo Piccolomini and the beautiful "well of dogs". The guide will tell you why it is so called.  From the loggia with a delightful hanging garden, you will enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Val d'Orcia Valley. At the end of the Pienza walk, you will visit the seventh-century Romanesque church in Pieve di Corsignano and see the original font where two popes were baptized, Pope Pius II and his nephew Pope Pius III, before being taken back to the hotel.

The best way to visit Montepulciano and Pienza is to book a private day tour to Montepulciano and Pienza. A private minivan with a driver will be with you throughout the tour, and a local guide in Montepulciano and Pienza (not included in the tour price) will conduct interesting excursions for you, you will have a wonderful day.

Montepulciano is an amazing city, located in one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany, it is located between two picturesque valleys Val d'Orcia and Val di Chiana. The city has a rich history dating back to the Etruscan era, and was the capital of one of the Etruscan chieftains. Thanks to the salts of the thermal springs, known since ancient times, there are still thermal hospitals in the vicinity of the city today. The filmmakers did not ignore Montepulciano, he became a beautiful scenery in the film "PARADISE" by Tom Tykver.

Pienza is a city built by Pope Pius II. The pope intended to build a perfect city, and the city was built according to all the canons of medieval city planning. Pienza was built in record time, taking three years and three months to complete. A cozy and friendly town, will give you a lot of pleasant emotions. In 1996, Pienza was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

What to enjoy during the tour:

Wine Nobile di Montepulciano, is one of the business cards of the city, you can taste it in one of the many wine shops in the city.

Peccarino cheese, sheep's cheese, perfect for Tuscan wines, you can try these cheeses in Pienza. This city is famous for its cheeses.

Landmarks in Montepulcano:

• Church (Tempio di San Biagio)
• The main square (Piazza Grande)
• Observation deck (Terrazza del Palazzo Comunale)
  
  

Landmarks in Pienza:

• Pius II Square
• Piccolomini Palace
• Diocesan Museum

Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the cities of Montepulciano and Pienza. You can choose the different duration and variation of the tour that is most suitable for you. You can explore the cities on your own or with a professional guide. 

Important information:

The price of the tour does not include the cost of a professional guide. If you want to order this service, please activate it in the "Additional services" field. The choice of the number of hours of the guide's work is made when placing an order. The cost of guide services, paid by tourists to the guide at the end of the tour. When ordering a tour, a guarantee payment is paid in the amount of 13% of its cost, the remaining cost of the tour is paid by tourists to the driver at the end of it.

A guide is a vocation, our guides love and know their work well. They are tactful and professional, conduct excursions taking into account the wishes of tourists, and answer all your questions. A professional guide will tell you about the history, culture, traditional cuisine, draw your attention to important points, tell interesting stories from the life of local residents. The cost of a professional guide in Montepulciano and Pienza is 250€ for 5 hours. 

The duration of the tour is calculated from the moment of departure from the meeting place you specified until the moment of your return. When extending the tour, extra hours are paid at the rate of 35 € for each subsequent hour that exceeds the tour time specified when placing the order.

Good restaurants

Pienza
You can have a delicious lunch in the restaurants:
La Mensa del Conte   La Combriccola di Pienza    La Taverna di Re Artu

Montepulciano
You can have a delicious lunch in the restaurants:
La Grotta   La Logge del Vignola   Acquacheta

Travel time:

• from Florence to Montepulciano approximately 1 hour 20 minutes depending on the location of your hotel
• from Montepulciano to Pienza in about 25 minutes
• from Pienza to Florence approximately 1 hour 30 minutes depending on the location of your hotel