Montalcino Hiking Wineries and Castles

Price
US$ 1,700 per person
($250 Single Supplement)

Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. A single supplement is required for single rooms. Single guests can request a roommate and not pay the supplement.
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2010 Dates
October 14-18

2011 Dates
April 12-17
May 15-20
June 22-27
August 4-9
September 8-13
October 30 - November 4

6 Days, 5 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 3-5 miles per day of hiking with some steep ascents/descents.

Meet / Finish
Florence / Pienza

Highlights

Guided Brunello winery tour
Brunello wine tasting
Swim in the thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni
Wine and cheese tasting in Montepulciano
The charming Tuscan hill towns of Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano
Scenic country walking trails

What's Included

All lodging (3-star hotels)
Winery visit and wine tasting
All breakfasts
Two lunches
Private van transfer on day one
Van support on hikes
Admission to thermal baths
Friendly bilingual tour guide

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

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Wineries and Castles

Dates don't work?
Consider one of our self-guided bike trips. We can schedule a self-guided bike tour whenever you want March 1 to October 31 (minimum two people).

Have a group of four or more?
With a group of four or more we can schedule a guided tour whenever you want.

Guided Montalcino Hiking Wineries and Castles

Montalcino Castle, Montalcino
The 14th century Montalcino castle is right out of a fairy tale. You can see the ancient walls, towers, and the basilica. Inside the castle is a fabulous little wine shop with the best wines from the region. Climb the castle walls for great views.

Caprilli Winery, Montalcino
At Caprilli you can find three generations working hard to run the family winery. This small winery produces 70,000 bottles per year including Italy’s best red wine, the Brunello di Montalcino. The winery also makes their own extra virgin olive oil.

Ercolani Winery, Montepulciano
Tour the ageing cellars of the Ercolani winery. Dug into the earth these ancient cellars were originally used for grain storage. Today they house oak and chestnut wine barrels as well as a permanent exhibition of iron tools and instruments from Gothic and Renaissance times.