Tuscany Countryside Tour from Rome – Pienza and Montepulciano private day trip

Your English-speaking driver will pick you up at the agreed time and place (hotel or residence) to drive you through the Tuscan countryside in an elegant Mercedes vehicle. Amidst breathtaking views, great art, delicious food, and excellent wine you will experience a unique and unforgettable excursion!

You will travel to Pienza, a small town in southern Tuscany, in the famous Val d’Orcia. The town is situated on a hill from where you can admire the whole valley. In addition to the panorama, Pienza is full of places of great charm: Palazzo Borgia, which houses the Diocesan Museum, Palazzo Piccolomini, the Spadaletto Castle, and many other places to visit at your leisure. Ridley Scott chose an esplanade to the south of the city to shoot the final scene of ‘The Gladiator’ with Russell Crowe.

From Pienza, you will continue to Montepulciano, a 20-minute drive through beautiful countryside with rolling hills, acres of vineyards, and the typical farmhouses of the area. Montepulciano is a charming, typically Renaissance town, perched on the ridge of a tuff hill, famous throughout the world for its ‘vino nobile’, a deep ruby red wine celebrated by poets, oenologists, and sommeliers. On this tour, you will visit Piazza Grande, Palazzo Comunale, the Cathedral of Santa Assunta, the Church of San Biagio, the Medici Fortress, and much more. Your driver will be waiting for you to take you on a relaxed tour of the city.