Explore in the comfort of a 8 seat van the most beautiful Tuscan towns made famous through films together with a passionate local driving guide. Enjoy lunchoverlooking the rolling hills of Montepulciano while tasting famous wine.
Wander the winding streets of Cortona walked by Diane Lane in "Under the Tuscan sun", watch out for the vampires of the Twilight saga " New Moon" in Montapulciano and taste the famous Noble of Montepulciano wine. Explore the locations made famous by Michelle Pfieffer in "A Midsummer night's dream" and Ralph Fienes in " The English patient". Spot the iconic rolling hills of Tuscany from " Letters to Juliet" and enjoy a taste of the local lifestyle by sampling fine local wine, cheese and other products from the region.
Posted By : K5351PEstephaniea
If touring the Tuscan countryside, sipping wine and visiting quaint little towns sounds like the perfect day-long getaway, this trip is for you! Nedas was a fabulous tour guide… giving us the history of each locale, stopping at beautiful vistas to take pictures and sharing his passion for his job. He was wonderful! This trip is a great way to see a lot of Tuscany in one day. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 15:08:58 
Posted By : Mike_L
What a beautiful day, with awe inspiring views of the countryside from the towns and just driving. It's impossible to capture in photos but just incredible to take it all in and just enjoy the ridiculous beauty that
surrounds you in the towns and surronding wine country. Heaven on earth for sure. Our guide, "Dom", was excellent, very engaged and clearly proud of being able to share this fantastic region of Italy with us!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 15:22:17 
Posted By : 690gerardog
Ned, along with a group of 7 tourists, strolled through the charming streets of Cortona, then indulged in delicious wine, meats, and cheese at Fattoria Madonna della Querce, which is Roberto's farm. We explored the wine cellar and enjoyed a wine tasting experience hosted by Melanie at Ercolani in Montepulciano before continuing their journey to Sienna. Although the tour was highly recommended, it is advised to make sure to include a stop at Val d'Orcia (from Gladiator), which was initially advertised but unfortunately missed on the day of the visit. Additionally, the group missed out on seeing the location used in Twilight. Nevertheless, overall, the tour was a must-do experience and Ned is the best guide.
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 13:42:07
Posted By : Jason_F
If you want to cram lots in to a single day, this is a good way to do it. The driver was very friendly, but didn’t know much history. Also, there wasn’t really time for lunch, just snacks at the wine tastings. Lastly, it’s not really a wine tour, it’s a tour with wine. The first tasting was great in a tasting room… most people on the trip bought bottles; but the second was ad hoc standing in a wine shop which wasn’t a great experience. So it’s a good trip, as long as your expectations are aligned.
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Posted On : 2023-09-22 11:49:43
Posted By : Alex_J
So glad I booked this tour, Ned was outstanding. He made sure we were okay and helped me in some places with translations. Also, he made the best of our time in each city. During the ride to and from places he gave us a small history lesson on the cities we visited.
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Posted On : 2023-08-25 08:21:09
Posted By : WENDEE_G
Great guide Lorenza! He was professional, knowledgeable and passionate about all the areas we visited. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We also met great people. Gorgeous views!
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Posted On : 2023-07-28 12:33:33
Posted By : kaylabQ6325VB
My husband and I did the Siena, Cortona & Montepulciano day trip with Dom, and we were so impressed by the company, the spots we visited, and especially with Dom’s humor and knowledge of the areas and history. The ride through the countryside was beautiful, and Dom knew just where to show us the best spots in each of the 3 towns. Both wine tastings were fantastic, and walking through the cellar was a very cool experience. It was a perfect way to spend a day out of the city!
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Posted On : 2023-05-14 09:38:25
Posted By : AngelaMaycon_M
Do not miss this wonderful tour! Dom, our guide, was amazing- knowledgeable, friendly, funny, informative- made our groups' day perfect! It was a great mix of guided tour and personal time to explore what we wanted. 12/10 will book this again when we eventually come back to visit in the future!
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Posted On : 2023-05-12 17:22:18
Posted By : raquel_c
Our tour guide was Julia and she made this an extra special trip. She looked out for us so we wouldn't get lost. You can tell she really likes people because she would ask us if we were enjoying the tour and offer to carry our bags of souvenirs. One couple brought their dog along and she would ask if the pup needed a potty break. The tour itself was amazing of course. Siena, Montepulciano, and Cortona are beautiful cities while not very large have so much to see. Expect uphill walks with plenty of churches and small museums. I enjoy traveling solo but this tour had a great mix of people who made it a great day. And it was nice to have someone else donthe driving so i could just enjoy the view and take pics along the way. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-04-26 07:57:01
Posted By : 215kristap
I am so glad we listened to our friends who had done this tour the year prior. Italy On A Budget did a fantastic job of showing us around Siena, Montepulciano and Cortona. We especially enjoyed the wine and olive oil tasting in Montepulciano. We had them ship us bottles of both to the states. Our tour operator was friendly and knowledgeable and the ride was comfortable for all. We can’t wait to return and would definitely use Italy On A Budget again!!
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Posted On : 2021-07-21 16:07:51
