Things to do in Cortona, Tuscany: The Best Food Tours

Discover the foods, wines and hill towns of Tuscany’s Chianti wine region and Umbria on this engaging full-day tour from Rome! Accompanied by an expert local guide, travel through Tuscany’s rolling countryside and visit the lovely medieval town of Cortona, with time to explore its cobbled lanes and absorb its old-world atmosphere. Enjoy a tasty regional lunch at a rural farmhouse restaurant, and wind through the vineyards of Chianti to the hill town of Montepulciano. Here, sample some delicious local wines at a traditional cellar before heading back to Rome.

Inclusions: 4-course lunch, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people), Hotel pick-up (only for certain hotels located in central Rome - to be reconfirmed by the supplier after booking)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Drinks with lunch (available to purchase)

- Go on an artistic, spiritual quest to Assisi and discover the divinity in the air and in Giotto's brushstrokes, which depict the life of Saint Francis in Assisi's Basilica. - Experience the exceptional, the sublime, the mesmerising, all at one time in one place. - Take your lunch in an intimate, local restaurant/farmhouse, with a glass of Montefalco Red or Sagrantino ready at hand for a toast. - Experience the local extra virgin olive oil production. - Delight in Deruta, where you will encounter extraordinary ceramics and have the chance to visit Ubaldo Grazia, the world's most ancient majolica factory. * Private, Exclusive, Customizable, door-to-door tour of Umbria, wine and food Tour from Florence.

Inclusions: Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, 9 hour door-to-door tour in a luxury Mercedes vehicle and knowledgeable English speaking driver, Free Wi-Fi on board, Refreshments on board, Gas - Tolls - VAT

Exclusions: Eventual entrance fees, Lunch, Sagrantino di Montefalco wine tasting + visit

The beautiful and untouched landscape is the absolute protagonist in Valdorcia. This area of Tuscany boasts of endless rolling hills covered with grain or sunflowers, a rich green valley which encompasses the Orcia river. Explore the South of Tuscany and visit the Medieval town of Cortona. Cortona is a traditional walled Etruscan town. Sitting at about 600 metres above sea level, it offers spectacular views over the surrounding valley and Lake Trasimeno. Ramble through the vineyards and visit the "Underground Wonders" of Montepulciano (The Historical Cellars of the city). Have lunch and 2 delicious wine tastings inside the Historical Cellars with cheese, ham and the best wines of our Region. We will arrive at the main square of Montepulciano, visit two Historic Cellars. Here you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Rosso di Montepulciano DOC “rest”. First and second wine tasting experience in two differerent cellars.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine tasting included in local Wineries, Bottled water, We will move to a real Historical Cellar in Monteplciano, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a light lunch with 2 wine tastings included., Private transportation, WiFi on board

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The beautiful and untouched landscape is the absolute protagonist in Valdorcia. This area of Tuscany boasts of endless rolling hills covered with grain or sunflowers, a rich green valley which encompasses the Orcia river. Explore the South of Tuscany and visit the Medieval town of Cortona. Cortona is a traditional walled Etruscan town. Sitting at about 600 metres above sea level, it offers spectacular views over the surrounding valley and Lake Trasimeno. Ramble through the vineyards and visit the "Underground Wonders" of Montepulciano (The Historical Cellars of the city). Have lunch and a delicious wine tasting inside the Historical Cellars with cheese, ham and the best wines of our Region. 09.00 AM: Our Driver-escort will pick you up at your location (hotel or apartment) 10.30 AM: Visit the city of Cortona 13.30 PM: Lunch and wine tasting in Historical Cellar 15.00 PM: Visit the Medieval city of Montepulciano 16.00 PM Return at the hotel

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine tasting included in local Wineries, Bottled water, We will move to a real Historical Cellar in Monteplciano, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a light lunch with wine tasting included., Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions:

The beautiful and untouched landscape is the absolute protagonist in Valdorcia. This area of Tuscany boasts of endless rolling hills covered with grain or sunflowers, a rich green valley which encompasses the Orcia river. Explore the South of Tuscany and visit the Medieval town of Cortona. Cortona is a traditional walled Etruscan town. Sitting at about 600 metres above sea level, it offers spectacular views over the surrounding valley and Lake Trasimeno. Ramble through the vineyards and visit the "Underground Wonders" of Montepulciano (The Historical Cellars of the city). Have lunch and a delicious wine tasting inside the Historical Cellars with cheese, ham and the best wines of our Region. 09.00 AM: Our Driver-escort will pick you up at your location (hotel or apartment) 10.30 AM: Visit the city of Cortona 13.30 PM: Lunch and wine tasting in Historical Cellar 15.00 PM: Visit the Medieval city of Montepulciano 16.00 PM Return at the hotel

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine tasting included in local Wineries, Bottled water, We will move to a real Historical Cellar in Monteplciano, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a light lunch with wine tasting included., Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: