BestPrivateTours.com - Might & Grace:The Towns of Pienza and Montalcino

OVERVIEW

Montalcino and Pienza are both situated in the breathtaking Val d’Orcia which is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its value as a unique landscape.

Montalcino is a fortified hill town which still retains its protective walls and menacing fortress. Pienza, on the other hand is a lovely Renaissance planned town, the first of its kind, serving as a model for urban planning in Italy and Europe. For this, Pienza also is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Enjoy a full day visit to these two special Tuscan destinations with your private English-speaking driver in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Medieval Montalcino, perched on a high hilltop, is dominated by its fortress; its slopes draped in a fabric of silvered olive groves and verdant vineyards: birthplace to Brunello di Montalcino; one of Italy’s most prestigious wines.

From the lofty viewpoint of the fortress ramparts, admire stunning views of the fields, hamlets, vineyards and olive groves laid out before you in the several valleys Montalcino overlooks. Follow with a stroll through medieval streets and savor a glass of the town’s justly famous wine.

You’ll travel through the renowned Tuscan landscape to arrive at beautiful Pienza, the “Jewel of Tuscany”. Its harmonious squares and lanes will charm you; its views over the Val d’Orcia will take your breath away! Leave time to sample their acclaimed pecorino cheese.