Valdorcia full-day Tour: Pienza and Montepulciano

Protected by the UNESCO since 2004, The Val d'Orcia region is one of the most charming of Italy and includes some of the most beautiful small towns in Tuscany. Visit Pienza with a specialized guide who will explain to you the history of Pope Pius II, the genial personality that is linked to the birth of the first ideal city in history. In this beautiful Renaissance town, in May there is a fair of flowers and in September the festival of ‘Cacio Pecorino’, tasty local cheese that, together with Tuscan olive oil and cured meats, is a temptation for all visitors. Not far from Pienza, the city of Montepulciano maintains interesting evidence of past domination of the Medici family and magnificent artistic expressions such as the Church of San Biagio, work of Sangallo, or the spectacular Piazza Grande with its Town Hall and the Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Furthermore, Montepulciano is famous also for the production of the Nobile di Montepulciano, one of the DOCG wines of Tuscany. Come and visit Pienza and Montepulciano with a private guide that will reveal all the secrets of this amazing land!