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A Private Day into Brunello Country: Montalcino, Vino Nobile and the Val d’Orcia
A full-day private tour from Florence that threads Chianti and Val d’Orcia, visiting Montalcino and Montepulciano to taste Brunello and Vino Nobile and to see the region’s world‑famous landscapes.
A Private Day into Brunello Country: Montalcino, Vino Nobile and the Val d’Orcia.
From Florence a local escort and professional driver whisk you south into the rolling hills of Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO‑listed landscape, to visit Montalcino and Montepulciano, tasting the area’s signature Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile along the way.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Brunello’s strict aging and collector appeal
Brunello di Montalcino is a collector’s wine: its disciplinary requires a minimum of five years of aging to earn the Brunello designation; the wine typically spends two years in oak, with riserva aged three in oak, and is based on a clone of the Sangiovese grape.
Meet a local vigneron over a private lunch
The itinerary includes an encounter with a local vine grower and a private lunch with Brunello wine pairings, followed later by a Vino Nobile tasting with a selected producer before the return to Florence.
Val d’Orcia: UNESCO vistas and movie locations
Most of the tour moves through the Val d’Orcia’s rolling hills — a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site and a magnet for photographers and filmmakers; the area has featured in films such as Gladiator, Under the Tuscan Sun and The English Patient.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Travel in the comfort of a deluxe minivan with a local tour escort and professional driver from Florence; the day is a deliberate sequence of scenic drives through Chianti and the Senese countryside, a historic walk in Montalcino, winery visits for Brunello tastings and a final stop for Vino Nobile in Montepulciano before returning to the city.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a full‑day private tour with an approximate duration of 9 hours.
The meeting point is your accommodation in Florence; for pickups in other locations or outside central areas, extra charges might apply and detailed address/driving directions will be requested.
Prices include taxes, gas, tolls and parking for tours originating in each city; meals, admissions to monuments and attractions, wine tasting fees and tickets for ferry or train rides are not included.
A local tour escort and a professional driver operate the private Brunello tour in a deluxe minivan; the operator is Let’s Andiamo Private Tours.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs approximately 9 hours.
Where does the tour depart from?
Pickup is arranged at your accommodation in Florence.
Are meals and wine tastings included in the price?
Meals and wine tasting fees are listed as not included; the itinerary does include a meeting with a local vine grower and a private lunch pairing, but meals and tasting fees are not covered in the stated inclusions.
Will we taste Vino Nobile as well as Brunello?
Yes — after Montalcino the tour continues with a Vino Nobile wine tasting by a selected producer as the final stop before returning to Florence.
Do pickups outside Florence incur extra charges?
Yes — prices are intended for tours originating in each city; pickups in other locations or tours starting from private villas or agriturismi may incur extra charges and will require a detailed address and driving directions.
Who runs the tour and what transport is used?
The private tour is operated by Let’s Andiamo Private Tours and is conducted in a deluxe minivan with a local tour escort and professional driver.