Montalcino
Enjoy the 2 hour drive through a landscape of cypress trees, olive groves, vineyards, ancient abbeys and charming villages to arrive at the renowned wine producing area of Brunello at Montalcino with a specially arranged wine-tasting tour of a family estate (additional charge of around 10euro per person) before a stroll around the centre of town and a relaxing Tuscan lunch (own expense).
The town, settled since Etruscan times, is dominated by the imposing Rocca, or fortress, built in 1361. It offers views stretching across Monte Amiata, the Crete to Siena, and the Valdorcia and Maremma hills. Another interesting landmark is the clock tower which looks over the town hall and the Piazza del Popolo with its Gothic loggia.
3 heures•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte