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A small-group tour for up to 8 people in an 8-seat minivan, visiting the beautiful Tuscan towns of Cortona, Montepulciano and Siena and the Val d'Orcia plain in one day. See locations from films such as Under the Tuscan Sun, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Letters to Juliet and Gladiator, with commentary from an English-speaking tour leader. Taste cured meats, bruschetta and wine made on a local farm, and get the chance to taste wine and cheese in a 14th-century wine cellar in Montepulciano.
On the Florence departure option, meet your tour leader in front of Porta Romana at 8:00 AM and ride an 8-seat minivan through the Tuscan countryside for about 1.5 hours. The first stop is Cortona, the hill town made famous by the film Under the Tuscan Sun. Spend about 1 hour exploring the narrow streets, artisan shops and landmarks from Frances Mayes' novel.
Head to a local farm about 40 minutes from Cortona, where Cinta Senese pigs are raised semi-wild. Stroll among olive trees and vineyards, and taste cured meats and bruschetta made with ingredients grown on the farm, paired with the farm's own wine.
The walled town of Montepulciano, featured in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, is also home to Montepulciano DOCG wine. Your tour leader shares local tips and film locations, and you have free time to explore the town. There is also a chance to taste local wine and specialties for free in a 14th-century underground wine cellar.
Then ride the minivan across the Val d'Orcia with its rolling hills and cypress trees, stopping briefly for photos.
The final stop is the medieval city of Siena, the setting of the films Letters to Juliet and Stealing Beauty. Freely explore its narrow lanes, local artisans and medieval square at sunset for about 1.5 hours. Then drive about 1 hour back to Florence, arriving around 8:00 PM.
※ The itinerary and order of visits may change depending on local conditions.
※ The Chianti departure option leaves from the Tuscany on Wheels office in Barberino Tavarnelle and takes about 10 hours.
Meeting point : Florence departure tour
Piazza della Calza (in front of Porta Romana)
Piazza della Calza, 1, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
Meeting point directions:
Meet at 8:00 AM in front of the blue "P" (parking) sign on Piazza della Calza, right in front of Porta Romana.
Meeting point : Chianti departure tour
Tuscany on Wheels office
Strada di Sant'Appiano 9/i, Barberino Tavarnelle (FI), Italy
Meeting point directions:
The tour departs from the Tuscany on Wheels office. Free parking is available at the office.
Piazza della Calza, 1, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy or Strada di Sant'Appiano 9/i, Barberino Tavarnelle FI, Italy (varies by option)