3 days in tuscany countryside:
siena and val d'orcia
Transport incl.
Cypress-lined hills covered in vineyards, olive trees, quaint villages and excellent food. The Orcia Valley takes its name from the Orcia river that stretches between Siena and Grosseto and is where the landscape becomes art. You will take an inspiring break in the Tuscan countryside, discovering the most hidden gems of this UNESCO Heritage Site, an area rich in history, culture, and tradition.
On this journey, you will appreciate the essence of Tuscany onboard a vintage Italian iconic car. You will visit the charming medieval town of Siena and Pienza. And speaking of beauty, in a wonderful family-run vineyard you will live an immersive experience enjoying a wine-tasting of Brunello di Montalcino.
- Lunch in a typical Trattoria in Siena
- Siena walking tour with Cathedral
- Welcome dinner & stay (organic farmhouse)
- Visit a farm, a dairy & cheese tasting
- Vintage car tour of Val d'Orcia with driver
- Stop in Bagno Vignoni thermal waters
- Visit Pienza medieval village
- Brunello wine tasting in Montalcino
- OR Visit an ancient mill and lunch with homemade pasta
Accommodation & Transport - 2 nights in a farmhouse or similar
- Private transport included
Travel Itinerary
siena walking tour and lunch with delicious tuscan products
Your private driver will pick you up at your hotel in Florence/Rome to reach the city of Siena
Enjoy some free time getting lost in Siena's medieval streets and artisan shops and taste a special lunch in a typical Trattoria
Walking tour of Siena with your private English-speaking guide and visit the Cathedral and Piazza del Campo
Organic farmhouse immersed in nature and welcome dinner
Reach your accommodation immersed in the Tuscan countryside accompanied by your private driver
Enjoy a special welcome dinner with a traditional Tuscan menu and a relaxing atmosphere nestled at the foot of picturesque landscapes and rolling hills
Visit an authentic farm, connect with nature and learn more about cheese-making
Your driver will take you to an organic farm where you will enjoy a guided tour of the daily life in the Orcia valley from the barn to the dairy
You will then relax and connect with nature, getting to know the farm's sheep and donkeys. Continue the journey to the dairy to learn more about cheese and experience the craft of local masters who turn milk into delicious cheese
Lunch with a seasonal menu made of fresh ingredients and a selection of farm's raw milk cheeses
VINTAGE CAR TOUR of VAL D'ORCIA
to travel back in time
Discover the treasures of the Orcia valley onboard a vintage Italian iconic car. You will connect intimately with the symbols that made the history of Tuscany, the famous Chapel of Vitaleta, the Gladiator’s house, the beautiful road from San Quirico d'Orcia to Pienza
You will also visit Bagno Vignoni, travelling back in time and getting a taste of the sensory experience Etruscans and Romans have been living for years
BRUNELLO WINE TASTING AND
VISIT to pienza
Val d'Orcia is also the route for wine lovers. On the last day, you will visit a family-run winery and vineyard of Brunello di Montalcino. You will also get the chance to taste multiple types of wine and a riserva paired with Tuscan snacks
Finally, before heading back to Florence/Rome, you will appreciate the Renaissance town of Pienza, famous for its romantic character and the cathedral's sinking floor
mills TOUR AND VISIT TO PIENZA
Enjoy the guided tour of the most ancient mill of Val d'Orcia and discover with your own eyes how grains are transformed into pici, the spaghetti's ancestor. You'll sit down at the table then and taste what's been produced at the antique mill
Finally, before heading back to Florence/Rome, you will appreciate the Renaissance town of Pienza, famous for its romantic character and the cathedral's sinking floor
*All travel itineraries are custom made, for more detailed information and to request a personal quote do not hesitate to contact us.
**Accommodations and experiences availability & prices should be reconfirmed at the moment of the booking.