From Rome: Montepulciano & Montalcino Wine Tasting Day Trip with Lunch

Travel from Rome to Tuscany for a full-day trip combining a guided tour, cellar tasting, and lunch in Montepulciano, plus free time in Montalcino.

Getting started

Begin your full-day trip in Rome by boarding your air-conditioned coach for the round-trip transfers to Tuscany. Once on board, your bilingual English and Spanish-speaking licensed tour leader introduces the itinerary to Montepulciano and Montalcino. Settle into your seat as you leave the city and head toward the heart of the Tuscan countryside.

What to expect

Montepulciano

Montepulciano is a hilltop town in Tuscany known for its historic streets and cellar-lined palaces. You explore it on a guided tour before sitting down to lunch and a tasting in a historic underground space.

Features

• Join your guided tour of Montepulciano and walk through its historic center while your licensed tour leader points out key sites, including filming locations from the Twilight saga.
• Take part in a wine tasting with an expert sommelier in a 13th-century cellar, where you can see a 2000-year-old Etruscan tomb integrated into the historic space.
• Sit down for lunch in Montepulciano, with Tuscan dishes paired with local wines, so you can taste regional styles alongside your meal.
• Benefit from your expert English and Spanish-speaking guide, who provides context on Montepulciano, the cellar, and the tasting format during this portion of the day.

Montalcino

Montalcino is another Tuscan town, known as the home of Brunello di Montalcino. You arrive here after Montepulciano and have time to explore independently.

Features

• Enjoy free time in Montalcino to stroll the streets and get a feel for the town that gave its name to Brunello di Montalcino.
• Use this unguided time to choose your own pace, whether you focus on views, shops, or additional personal expenses that interest you, keeping in mind that wine tasting in Montalcino and Temple of Brunello entry tickets are not included.