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2018TOUR

WINE AND FLAVOURS

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the first Italian DOCG (Designation of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin): visit the vineyards, discover the wine-making methods, get acquainted with the historical background and taste the wines directly on the production sites, nestled among the Tuscan hills.

VINO NOBILE TOUR

Price per person:

69,00 €Duration: 3,5 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

1 MONTEPULCIANO

• Visit of two wineries in Montepulciano countryside• Explanation of the winemaking process and introduction to the history of the

wine’s producers• Panoramic walk through the vineyards (only in some wineries)• Wine tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di

Montepulciano DOCG• Transfer service

TOUR INCLUDES:

A tasty stopover at a wine-growing estate in Montepulciano to learn about the art of wine-making and taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG paired with the classic dishes of the Tuscan cuisine.

LUNCH WITH NOBILE

Price per person:

79,00 €Duration: 2,5 hoursDeparture time: 11:30 amStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

2 MONTEPULCIANO

• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano countryside• Wine tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di

Montepulciano DOCG• Tuscan light lunch at the winery• Transfer service

TOUR INCLUDES:

Price per person:

99,00 €Possibility to replace the transfer service with E-Bike (4 hours rental):

A dinner to enjoy traditional Tuscan dishes. The table set between the rows of grape vines creates a charming atmosphere for an unforgettable dinner with your loved ones or with new friends. Enjoy this unique convivial experience on a holiday farm or a wine-growing estate.

DINNER IN THE VINEYARD

Price per person (min 6 pax):

79,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 6:30 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

3 VALDICHIANA SENESE

• Tuscan dinner in the vineyards with at least 3 wine tastings• Transfer service

TOUR INCLUDES:

Discover Montepulciano and the deep, century-old bond forged between the town and its wine. Visit the dense network of underground cellars dug into the tuff. Savour the renowned Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG directly inside the historical cellars, where the wine “rests” in huge oak barrels.

TOUR OF THE HISTORICAL CELLARS

Price per person:

29,00 €Duration: 2,5 hoursDeparture time: 10.30 am or 4 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

4 MONTEPULCIANO

• Guided walking tour of Montepulciano’s old town centre• Visit of two cellars in Montepulciano’s old town centre• Wine tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di

Montepulciano DOCG

TOUR INCLUDES:

Price for groups over 6 people: on request

Discover the places where Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is produced. Visit a wine-growing estate in the Montepulciano countryside, and then return within the walls of the historical town centre, in one of the underground cellars, where the wine rests in large oak barrels. Enjoy Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines paired with the culinary specialties of the area.

SPECIAL VINO NOBILE& TYPICAL PRODUCTS TOUR

Price per person:

69,00 €Duration: 2,5 hoursDeparture time: 10:30 am or 3:30 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

5MONTEPULCIANO

• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano countryside;• Visit of a cellar in Montepulciano’s old town centre;• Wine tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di

Montepulciano DOCG;• Tasting of typical products • Transfer service

TOUR INCLUDES:

Price per person:

89,00 €Possibility to replace the transfer service with E-Bike (4 hours rental):

Meet the Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine-makers directly on their estates, speak with the experts and discover the history and secrets of this great wine. A thrilling experience for true wine lovers.

WINE LOVERS EXPERIENCE

Price per person:

169,00 €Duration: 6 hoursDeparture time: 10:30 amStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

6 MONTEPULCIANO

• Visit of three wineries in Montepulciano countryside• Wine tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di

Montepulciano DOCG in each winery• Tuscan light lunch at the winery• Transfer service

IL TOUR INCLUDE:

Enjoy the specialties of the Sienese Valdichiana directly in the production area. One day dedicated to taste and the discovery of local products, including the renowned Pienza Pecorino (ewe’s milk) cheese, Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil, Cinta Senese pork, handmade pici noodles, Chianina meat, Tuscan artisan beer and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine.

GOURMET TOUR

Price per person:

179,00 €Duration: 6 hoursDeparture time suggested: 10:30 amStarting point: Info Point (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Visit of the farms and stop at the tasting points• Tasting of at least 4 local products: Pecorino di Pienza cheese, extra virgin

olive oil, cinta senese pork, chianina meat, tuscan craft beer, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

TOUR INCLUDES:

A mouth-watering stroll through the alleys of Montepulciano’s historical town centre. Each stop at the typical products shops turns into a tasting experience: Pecorino ewe’s milk cheese, Tuscan charcuterie, extra-virgin olive oil, and the celebrated pici noodles, the exquisite Tuscan pasta dish. You will also have the opportunity to taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Rosso di Montepulciano DOC wines.

GOURMET TOURIN THE HISTORICAL TOWN CENTRE

Price per person:

65,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 4 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

8MONTEPULCIANO

• Walk through Montepulciano’s old town centre with stop at the tasting points• Tasting of Pecorino di Pienza cheese• Tasting of Tuscan charcuterie and bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil• Tasting of hand made “pici” in a restaurant• Visit of a cellar with tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

TOUR INCLUDES:

Ride to a Vino Nobile cellar on an electric bike and turn your outing into a unique experience. With an experienced guide, pedal without much effort from the centre of Montepulciano up to the wine-growing estate. Visit the winery and enjoy some wine paired with local products to regain energy.

ELECTRIC BIKE WINE TOUR

Price per person:


9 MONTEPULCIANO

• E-Bike 4 hours rental with helmet • Guide• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano countryside• Wine tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di

Montepulciano DOCG• Tasting of typical products

TOUR INCLUDES:

Wine? Organic. Food? Zero miles. A tour dedicated to those who pay extra attention to their food and drink. Ride out on an electric bike and meet the local producers who have adopted a “green philosophy” directly on their estates. Discover their background, observe the production methods and taste their organic and zero-mile products.

BIO TOUR: ZERO-MILE FLAVOURS

Price per person:



• E-Bike 4 hours rental with helmet • Guide• Visit of an organic winery with wine tasting• Visit of a local farm• Tasting of organic and zero food miles products

TOUR INCLUDES:

The Valdichiana is the place of origin of Chianina, the largest breed of cattle in the world. Visit a Chianina breeding farm and learn first-hand about the beauty and docility of this magnificent white-coated animal. Taste the Chianina PGI meat, excellent no matter how it is prepared, and end your tour in a wine-growing estate, where Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, the wine that best complements Chianina meat, is produced.

CHIANINA TOUR

Price per person:

55,00 €Duration: 2,5 hoursDeparture time: 11:30 am or 5:30 pmStarting point: farm in San Casciano dei Bagni or in Sinalunga or in Trequanda


• Visit of a chianina breeding farm• Tasting of chianina meat (Fiorentina steak on request)• Visit of a winery with tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Transfer serviceON REQUEST:

A tour dedicated to the product par excellence of the town of Pienza: the ewe’s milk cheese. Visit a dairy located among the magnificent Val d’Orcia hills (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and get acquainted with the processing methods and the infinite variants of Pecorino cheese. Attend a guided tasting and learn to distinguish the different types of Pecorino cheese. End the tour with a visit of a winery in Montepulciano and a tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

PIENZA PECORINO CHEESE TOUR


49,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 1 pmStarting point: dairy in Montepulciano or Pienza

12 MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA

• Visit of a dairy• Tasting of different types of Pecorino di Pienza cheese• Visit of a winery • Tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano Doc and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Docg

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Transfer service• Cheese making class (min 4 people): € 40.00 per person

ON REQUEST:

An introductory lesson for enthusiasts or the simply curious, to discover two excellences of the area: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil. An expert will guide you step by step in the tasting. Visit a farming estate where Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and extra-virgin olive oil are produced. At the end of the tour, enjoy an oil bruschetta and a glass of wine.

EDUCATIONAL TOUR: WINE AND OIL

Price per person:



• Introductory wine and oil tasting lesson• Visit of a winery• Tasting of bruschetta with olive oil and wine tasting• Transfer service

TOUR INCLUDES:

Learn how to knead the dough to make pici like in the days of old. Discover the background of this renowned pasta dish and the secrets of fresh pasta. Crown your experience by making a special sauce and savouring it with the pasta prepared by you.

FRESH HANDMADE PICI AND PASTA

Price per person:

65,00 €Duration: 2,5 hoursDeparture time: 11 am or 5 pmStarting point: agriturismo or restaurant (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Fresh pasta course• Lunch or dinner with hand made pasta• “Valdichiana Living” apron

TOUR INCLUDES:

Learn how to make pizza on a Tuscan holiday farm, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Let yourself be guided in the preparation of the dough and the dressing. At the end of the course, pizza dinner and a sweet surprise.

PIZZA MAKING

Price per person:

59,00 €Duration: 2,5 hoursDeparture time: 11 am or 5 pmStarting point: agriturismo (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Pizza making class• Lunch or dinner with pizza and dessert• “Valdichiana Living” apron

TOUR INCLUDES:

A rustic experience to explore the traditional Tuscan cuisine on a holiday farm, a farming estate or in a trattoria. Pick the ingredients the land has to offer and get ready to cook, discovering the recipes and flavours of rural tradition. Learn to cook some classic dishes of the Tuscan cuisine: crostini, fresh handmade pasta, seasonal vegetables and dessert.

TUSCAN COOKING CLASS AT THE FARM

Price per person:

69,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 11 am or 5 pmStarting point: agriturismo (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Cooking class• Lunch or dinner: crostini, fresh pasta, vegetables, dessert, glass of wine• “Valdichiana Living” apron

TOUR INCLUDES:

A real cooking course to learn how to prepare to perfection some renowned local dishes. A chef will welcome you in the kitchen of his restaurant and will explain each dish to you, revealing the secrets of the best Tuscan recipes.

TUSCAN CHEF EXPERIENCE

Price per person:

109,00 €Duration: 2 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 5 pmStarting point: agriturismo or restaurant (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Cooking class with a Chef• “Valdichiana Living” apron

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Transfer service• Lunch or dinner

ON REQUEST:

A course dedicated to the art of pastry-making. Learn the traditional recipe for “cantucci”, the most renowned almond biscuits in Tuscany, tiramisu, a classic Italian dessert, and shortcrust pastry, the base for many treats. At the end of the course, taste what you bake with a nice tea or cappuccino.

TUSCAN PASTRY COURSE


79,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 4 pmStarting point: to be agreed.


• Pastry Course• Snack with desserts prepared and a cup of tea or cappuccino• “Valdichiana Living” apron

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Mini chocolate course (min. 4 pax): Price on requestON REQUEST:

A charming and enchanting experience hunting for the precious truffle. An expert truffle-hunter will guide you inside the woods in Valdichiana Senese, together with faithful dogs with exceptional sniff. How many truffle it will be possible to find? A wine tasting and a truffle- scented lunch will complete this amazing adventure.

TRUFFLE HUNTING


129,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: morning, on reservationStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano


• Walk in the wood with expert truffle-hunter (One hour and a half)• Visit of a winery and wine tasting• Truffle-scented lunch

TOUR INCLUDES:

(Seasonal availability)

SPA AND WELLNESSSPORT AND NATURE

SPORT AND NATURE

Chiusi Lake

Belverde Archeological-Natural Park in C

etona

Experience the thrill of exploring the Tuscan hills on horseback. Let yourself be led through the country trails and end your outing with a picnic with local products.

HORSEBACK RIDEAND TUSCAN PICNIC

Price per person:

99,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 4 pmStarting point: (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese

20VALDICHIANA SENESE

• Horseback riding (2 hours)• Picnic with typical products

For beginners: “baptism of the saddle” and visit to the farm

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The “Water Trail” route starts from the historical centre of Sarteano, runs along the ruins of ancient mills and pagan temples devoted to the cult of water, then skirts the remains of a spa dating back to Roman times, up to the evocative “vie cupe”, the “sombre roads” of Etruscan origin. Return to the village of Sarteano to visit its medieval castle and taste some typical specialties.

TREKKING ON THE VIA DELLE ACQUEAND VISIT TO CASTELLO DI SARTEANO

Price per person:

79,00 €Duration: 3.5 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Piazza Garibaldi, Sarteano

23SARTEANO

• Trekking (around 5 km) with accompanying• Visit of Sarteano’s Castle • Tasting of typical products

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A day of pure adventure, amid culture and nature. Explore the Labyrinth of Porsenna, in the underground of the Etruscan city of Chiusi. After venturing into the countless tunnels, hop on a bike and ride towards the Sentiero della Bonifica (land reclamation trail). From the historical town centre of Chiusi, ride up to Lake Chiusi along a panoramic downhill road, then follow the flat path through the countryside, leading to Lake Montepulciano. Crown your experience with a tasty picnic in the beautiful Nature Reserve. Return by taxi.

FROM THE ETRUSCAN LABYRINTHTO THE SENTIERO DELLA BONIFICA BY BIKE


109,00 €Duration: 4 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 4 pmStarting point: Piazza Duomo, Chiusi

22CHIUSI AND MONTEPULCIANO

• Bike tour (around 20 km) with accompanying• Visit of Porsenna’s Labyrinth in Chiusi• Picnic with typical products in the Nature Reserve of Montepulciano Lake• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

Price per person:

20,00 €Supplement electric bike

An adventurous trail in the woods, between fords and dirt paths. Test your archery skills on local fauna shooting targets and traditional targets on a path suitable for beginners or skilled archers. At the end your tour, enjoy a Tuscan snack in the woods.

ARCHERY IN THE WOODS

Price per person:

49,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 4 pmStarting point: agriturismo (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Archery with expert guides• Equipment rental• Tuscan snack

INCLUDES:

Torre del Beccati sul Sentiero della Bonifi c

a - Chi

usi

Lucciolabella Natural Res

erve

Walk past the walls of the historical town centre of Montepulciano, towards the countryside and the vineyards. Reach a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano winery and enjoy a wine tasting. Return by taxi.

WALKING TOUR IN THE VINEYARDS

Price per person:

59,00 €Duration: 2.5 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living - Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano

25 MONTEPULCIANO

• Walking tour (around 3 km) with accompanying• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano • Tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

DOCG• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

An awesome speleological visit to the travertine caverns inside the Belverde Archaeological Park in Cetona. Explore the interior of the Grotto of St. Francis, once inhabited by Neanderthal man. The tour continues with the visit of the Archeodrome, where the daily life of prehistoric man in a village of the Bronze Age is perfectly reconstructed. End your tour in the park with a picnic of typical products.

SPELEOTOUR IN A CAVEAND ADVENTURE THROUGH PREHISTORY

Price per person:

79,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Archaeological Park of Belverde in Cetona

24CETONA

• Visit of St. Francesco cave with accompanying• Visit of the Archeodrome with accompanying• Picnic with typical products

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An ancient medieval path that once connected the castles of Torrita di Siena and Montefollonico. A guide will lead you along the scenic route, up to Porta Follonica, while recounting the story of Ghino di Tacco, the “Gentleman Bandit”, and the tradition of Vinsanto. Once you reach the village of Montefollonico, the tour ends with a tasting of vinsanto and cantucci almond biscuits. Return by taxi.

WALKING TOURON THE VINSANTO TRAIL

Price per person:

75,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Piazza Matteotti, Torrita di Siena

26TORRITA DI SIENA

• Walking tour (around 7 km) with accompanying• Tasting of Vinsanto and cantucci• Transfer service

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The route of Via Barlettaia stretches out on a 20-km scenic road between Montepulciano and Pienza, through places of amazing natural beauty: Monticchiello, the Buca del Beato, an evocative rock hermitage with its still intact grottoes, the beautiful Pieve di Corsignano, a parish church, and finally the Spedaletto Castle, located along the route of the ancient Via Francigena.

BY BIKE ON THE ROUTE OF THE BARLETTAIA

Price per person:

99,00 €Duration: 3.5 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Church of San Biagio, Montepulciano

28 MONTEPULCIANO AND PIENZA

• Bike tour (around 20 km) with accompanying• Tasting of typical products• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

Price per person:


The path takes its name from Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and winds along hillsides covered in vineyards, olive groves and cultivated fields. The route begins from Piazza Sant’Agnese, passes in front of the Church of the Madonna della Querce (Our Lady of the Oak), crosses the wood and finally reaches Lake Montepulciano. Recover your energy with a Tuscan snack at the Nature Reserve of Lake Montepulciano.

BY BIKE ON SENTIERO DEL NOBILE

Price per person:

99,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Piazza Sant’Agnese, Montepulciano

27 MONTEPULCIANO

• Bike tour (around 18.5 km) with accompanying• Tuscan snack• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

Price per person:


SPA AND WELLNESS

Terme di Montepulciano

A romantic wellness experience at the Montepulciano spa. Let yourself be pampered with a relaxing massage and enjoy the beneficial effects of the salt water of the Grotta Lunare (moon grotto). Once regenerated, continue to thrill all your senses with a tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG paired with a platter of typical products in one of the underground cellars of the historical town centre.

WATER AND WINE:TERME DI MONTEPULCIANO AND VINO NOBILE

Price per person:

109,00 €Duration: 4 hoursDeparture Time: on reservationStarting point: Terme di Montepulciano

29MONTEPULCIANO

• Relaxing treatment at the “Moon Cave” of Terme di Montepulciano• Wellness path• Regenerating Couple Massage (25 min)• Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and typical products in

a historic cellar• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

A tour to experience the atmosphere of the Tuscan spa town that inspired film director Federico Fellini to produce “8½”. Start the tour by experimenting with the benefits of the 20 wonders of the Chianciano Sensorial Spa, including indoor and outdoor whirlpools, sauna, Turkish bath, emotional showers, mud baths, chrome therapy and aromatherapy. At the end of the spa treatment, a vintage car will take you through the streets of Chianciano Terme and the countryside of the Val d’Orcia and Valdichiana, passing by the Natural Reserve of Lucciolabella, stopping for a tasting of wine and typical products.

DOLCE VITA TOUR:SENSORIAL SPA AND VINTAGE CAR TOUR

Price per person:

189,00 €Duration: about 6 hoursDeparture Time: on reservationStarting point: Parco Acquasanta di Chianciano Terme

30CHIANCIANO TERME

• Entrance to “Terme Sensoriali” (3 hours)• Vintage car tour with a driver (3 hours)• Tasting of typical products and wine

INCLUDES:

Piscine Termali Theia

Terme di Fonteverde

Four outdoor and 3 indoor pools for a total of 500 square meters of interconnected pools supplied by hot thermal water. This is the “Theia” spa, the Etruscan spa of Chianciano Terme. After relaxing, delight your taste buds with a tasting of wines and typical products at a wine-growing estate where Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is produced.

SPA AND FLAVOURS:THERMAL POOLS ANDTYPICAL PRODUCTS OF VALDICHIANA

Price per person:

89,00 €Duration: 6 hoursDeparture Time: on reservationStarting point: Terme Theia of Chianciano Terme

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CHIANCIANO TERME AND MONTEPULCIANO

• Entrance to Theia Thermal Pools in Chianciano Terme (4 hours)• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano • Tasting of Rosso di Montepulciano Doc and Wine of Montepulciano

DOCG• Tasting of typical products• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

Surprise your better half with an unforgettable gift to enjoy together. Dip into the beneficial waters of the Fonteverde thermal pool in San Casciano dei Bagni. Let yourself be captivated by the hilly landscape that fades into the horizon while being pampered by whirlpools and waterfalls. At the end of the spa treatment, visit a farming estate where oil and other typical specialties are produced. End your day with a romantic dinner with local products, including the exquisite Cinta Senese pork and truffle.

LANDSCAPE OF WELLBEING: FONTEVERDE SPAAND ROMANTIC DINNER

Price per person:

79,00 €Duration: 6 hoursDeparture Time: on reservationStarting point: Fonteverde in San Casciano dei Bagni

32SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI

• Entrance to Fonteverde Thermal Pool at San Casciano dei Bagni (4 hours)• Visit of a local farm • Romantic lunch or with cinta senese pork and truffle

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TUSCAN LIVINGART AND HISTORY

ART AND HISTORY

Tomb of Q

uadriga Infernale in SarteanoPalazzo Piccolomini -

Pien

za

Cetona and San Casciano dei Bagni: two locations belonging to the circuit of the “Most Beautiful Italian Villages”, and the reason for this will become obvious the very moment you will see them from afar. Discover Cetona, the historical arts and crafts shops, and taste the renowned extra-virgin olive oil. Enjoy the awesome view from the main square of San Casciano dei Bagni and taste the precious cinta senese pork.

TWO OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULITALIAN VILLAGES: CETONAAND SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI

Price per person:

129,00 €Duration: about 4 hours Departure time 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Piazza Garibaldi, Cetona

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CETONA AND SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI

• Visit to Cetona village • Tasting of extra virgin olive oil• Visit to San Casciano dei Bagni village• Tasting of cinta senese pork• Transfer service

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Discover the secret places of Pienza, the “Ideal Town” of the Tuscan Renaissance. Visit the historical centre of Pienza and Palazzo Piccolomini, with its scenic garden. Explore one of the hidden and most charming treasures of Pienza, the Romitorio (Hermitage), an ancient meditation site just outside the historical centre. The tour ends with a tasting of Pienza Pecorino cheese.

SECRET PIENZA: PALAZZO PICCOLOMINI AND THE ROMITORIO

Price per person:

69,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Piazza Dante Alighieri, Pienza

34PIENZA

• Visit of the historical centre of Pienza• Entrance to “Palazzo Piccolomini”• Entrance to “Romitorio”• Tasting of pecorino cheese

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An authentic experience to get to know the area first-hand, meeting and talking with the local artisans. Enter the arts and crafts shops, learn about the crafting techniques and discover the secrets of the Sienese Valdichiana artisans, who will show you how they create their articles from copper, wood, precious metals, leather or ceramic. The tour ends with a tasting of typical local products.

TOUR OF ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOPS

Price per person:

49,00 €Duration: 3.5 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Info point (to be agreed) in Valdichiana Senese


• Visit of two craft shops• Tasting of typical products

INCLUDES:

Visit of the sites of greater interest in Montepulciano, pearl of the sixteenth century, and Pienza, the ideal city of the Renaissance surrounded by the hills of the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO world heritage site. Taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in an underground cellar of the historical town centre and savour the Pecorino ewe’s milk cheese, the distinctive product of Pienza.

PEARLS OF THE RENAISSANCE:MONTEPULCIANO AND PIENZA

Price per person:


35MONTEPULCIANO AND PIENZA

• Visit of the historical centre of Montepulciano• Wine tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Nobile in a historical cellar• Visit of the historical centre of Pienza• Tasting of pecorino cheese• Transfer service

INCLUDES:

• Painting or ceramics workshop (suitable for children) 15.00 €• Transfer service

ON REQUEST:

Piazza Garibaldi - Cetona

Etuscan Museum in Chaincano Term

e

A journey through Tuscan Etruscan history that will surprise you at every stage. Experience the daily life of the Etruscan civilization through the thematic sections reconstructed at the Archaeological Museum of Chianciano, which houses the largest collection of Etruscan canopic jars in the world. Explore 120 metres of galleries in the Underground City of Chiusi and the largest collection in Italy dedicated to funerary epigraphy. Visit the impressive Tomba della Quadriga Infernale (Tomb of the Infernal Chariot) in Sarteano, dating back to the 4th century B.C., whose colours are incredibly preserved. End the tour with a tasting of freshwater fish and other local specialties.

TOUR OF ETRUSCAN WONDERS

Price per person:

119,00 €Duration: 4 hoursDeparture time: 10.00Starting point: info point (to be agreed) of Chianciano Terme, Chiusi and Sarteano

37 CHIANCIANO TERME, CHIUSI AND SARTEANO

• Visit of the Civic Museum in Chianciano Terme• Visit of the Underground City-Civic Museum in Chiusi• Visit of the Archaeological Civic Museum in Sarteano (on request, only on

Saturdays, possibility to visit the Tomb of Quadriga Infernale in Sarteano, loc. Pianacce)

• Light lunch with lake fish• Transfer service

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TUSCAN LIVING

A tour to reminisce the Sixties and discover the Valdichiana and the Val d’Orcia while riding the legendary Vespa scooter. An expert guide will lead you through the most beautiful roads of Tuscany to admire the famous postcard landscapes amid vineyards and olive groves, passing through the Renaissance town of Pienza. Stops in the most picturesque places to take wonderful photos, and a mouth-watering break to taste the local specialties on the panoramic terrace of the exclusive village of Castelmuzio.

VESPA TOUR

Price per person:

169,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Piazza dell’Amicizia, Montepulciano

39 VALDICHIANA SENESE AND VAL D’ORCIA

• Rental of n.2 vespa 125cc (manual or automatic manual gear)• Helmet, undercoat, kway, backpack and walkie talkie• Accompanying• Tasting of local products on a panoramic terrace

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Are you ready to grab your camera and snap the best souvenir photos of your Tuscan holidays? A professional photographer will guide you through the Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia countryside to capture the most beautiful views of landscapes and sites such as: Pienza, Montepulciano, the Church of San Biagio and the Lucciolabella Reserve. End the tour with a tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano on a wine-growing estate.

PHOTO SAFARI

Price per person:

159,00 €Duration: 3 hoursDeparture time: to be agreedStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande n. 7, Montepulciano


• Professional photographer available for 3 hours• Photos taken during the tour in digital format• Tasting of Vino Nobile of Montepulciano DOCG

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A tour to combine the flavours of the land and shopping. Discover Vino Nobile di Montepulciano on a wine-growing estate and taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. Spend the afternoon at the Valdichiana Outlet Village for a day of shopping at discount prices.

SHOPPING TOUR:VALDICHIANA OUTLET VILLAGE

Price per person:

39,00 €Duration: 5 hoursTimetable: on reservationStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande, n. 7 - Montepulciano


• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano• Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG• Transfer service to Valdichiana Outlet Village• “Village Card” Valdichiana Outlet Village

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This tour will let you visit the movie set of the Twilight Saga’s “New Moon”. See the better or lesser known places of the city, setting of some of the most overwhelming scenes of the film, like the desperate race of mortal Bella Swan in search of the charming, good vampire Edward Cullen: Vicolo della Concordia, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza San Francesco. At the end of the tour, stop at a historical bar in town for a very special aperitif.

NEW MOON TOUR

Price per person:

35,00 €Duration: 1.5 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande no. 7, Montepulciano

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• Walk in the historical centre of Montepulciano to visit movie locations• Aperitif with the vampire• New Moon Gadget

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A tour for movie and Tuscany lovers, in the hills of the Sienese Valdichiana and the Val d’Orcia, to discover the Tuscan locations chosen by Hollywood directors for films like “New Moon - Twilight Saga”, “The Gladiator” , “The English Patient” and “Under the Tuscan Sun”, without forgetting the legendary films by Fellini and Ettore Scola. End the tour with a tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in one of the charming underground cellars located in the historical town centre.

MOVIE SET TOUR

Price per person:

89,00 €Duration: about 3 hoursDeparture time: 10 am or 3 pmStarting point: Valdichiana Living, Piazza Grande, n. 7 - Montepulciano


• Visit of the main films set between Valdichiana Senese and Val d’Orcia• Visit of a historic cellar in Montepulciano• Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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Enjoy the view of the Tuscan hills from a vintage horse carriage. The coachman will take you through the country trails and tell you stories and legends from this area. Stop at a wine-growing estate to taste the renowned Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. This tour is suggested for couples and families.

HORSE CARRIAGE TOURON THE TUSCAN HILLS

Price per person:

69,00 €Duration: about 2 hoursDepature time: on reservationStarting point: Church of San Biagio, Montepulciano


• Tour by carriage• Visit of a winery in Montepulciano • Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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NOTES

• All Tours must be booked in advance. • All Tours are subject to availability of the services included.• The reservation is confirmed on payment, or on providing a credit card as a

guarantee.• All tours require a minimum of two participants to be booked.• Prices for groups are available upon request.• Some tours are subject to weather conditions.• If not specified, the meeting point of the tour will be provided after booking.• Transfers are available on request for tours where a transport service is not included.• We are available to organise personalized Tours on request: contact us for more

information.

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Cancellations received between 6 and 4 days before Tour date: cancellation fee is 10% of the total Tour price.

• Cancellations received 3 days before Tour date: cancellation fee is 20% of the total Tour price.

• Cancellations received 2 days before Tour date: cancellation fee is 50% of the total Tour price.

• Cancellations received 1 day before Tour date (including no show): cancellation fee is 100% of the total Tour price (amount paid is NOT REFUNDABLE).

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www.valdichianaliving.it

CONTACT:

Piazza Grande, 753045 Montepulciano (Siena)Tuscany, Italy

Ph. +39 0578 717484

Valdichiana Living

Valdichiana Living is a project of Strada del Vino Nobile

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TEAM BUILDING:group experience

E-BIKE:electric bike tour also available

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE:exclusive, out of the ordinary activity

ROMANTIC TOUR:tour suggested for couples

EDUTOUR:educational and learning experience

HOLIDAYS WITH CHILDREN:tour suggested for families

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