



by Tuscan Escapes
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$440This full-day small-group tour from Siena lasts about nine hours and focuses on Brunello di Montalcino, a highly regarded Italian red wine. The tour visits three wineries in the Montalcino area where you will taste different wines and see the cellars where they mature. At each winery, producers share insights about their wine-making process and traditions. A traditional Tuscan lunch is included at one of the wineries. After lunch, the tour allows time to relax in the village of Montalcino. The itinerary also includes a visit to the abbey of Sant'Antimo, an historic religious site nearby. The group size is limited to eight people to ensure personalized attention from the local guide. Air-conditioned transport is provided throughout the day.
Meet your guide in front of the church of San Domenico in Siena at 9:30am and travel south to the famous wine hill of Montalcino. Enjoy a first stop at a small winery, walk along the rows of vines, explore the cellars and learn about the different barrels that can be used to make this 5-year old, prestigious wine. Enjoy an introductory tasting of the famous Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino wine and contemplate its complexities and legendary aging potential. Visit the hill town of Montalcino, the fortress where the brave soldiers of the Republic of Siena made their last stand against Florence and the town's squares and streets. Be welcomed into a family-run winery, meet its owners, winemakers or workers and take a visit around the farm before sitting down to enjoy a traditional Tuscan meal accompanied by the farm's delicious wines. Enjoy a brief visit to the mystical Abbey of Sant'Antimo, a church that was once part of a large Benedictine monastery and enjoy its peace and tranquility. Visit a third winery to deepen your understanding of the wine making processes and sit down for another tasting of this nectar of the gods before the comfortable drive back to Siena.
540 min
Meet your guide under the large tree in front of the San Domenico Basilica Cateriniana church.
End point
Meet in front of the church steps of the San Domenico red brick church (also called Basilica Cateriniana)