Top Arezzo Half-day Tours

The UNESCO-listed countryside of the Val d’Orcia is some of the most scenic in Tuscany, but it’s easy to get lost when visiting this rural area on your own. Skip the hassle of navigating with this private tour that takes in the rolling hills and beautiful hill towns. Stop to visit Pienza and Montepulciano with a guide, learning about the famed culture and cuisine of these two historic villages.

I was Born and raised in this magical region od Tuscany, I have key villagers that I have known for many years and you know in Italy is all about relationships...I go above and beyond to take care of my clients. One thing that makes me unique is that I have lived abroad for several years and my spoken English is excellent, this is very important for you to maximize your tour and investment, I comunicate well and I know how to relate to the culture overseas. One other thing is I can sure teach you history but what my clients love about me is the stories and secret I tell them and one thing is for sure...you will laugh and not be the usual boring tour!!!!!

Born from a "dream of love and an idea of beauty", Pienza, the ideal city of the Italian Renaissance, is still today an intact testimony of an illustrious architectural project, commissioned by Pope Pius II Piccolomini and made concrete by the great Florentine architect Bernardo Rossellino. Built in a very limited period of time (1459-1462), the city of Pio is the result of a single master plan marked, by the will of the great humanist pope who gave it the name, by design criteria of harmony and aesthetic perfection still today. clearly visible in the small urban center that was Corsignano in the Middle Ages.

PRIVATE TOUR: A full daytrip inside the iconic landscape of the "rolling hills of Chianti", avenues of cypress trees and medieval hilltop towns. Visit the Medieval town of San Gimignano, and admire its ancient towers, feast on homemade pasta, and savour 8 of the best wines of the countryside amidst a typical Tuscan farm. We will drive through the sweet Chianti hills, amidst olive groves, cypress trees and vineyards. You will see the magnificent Towers of San Gimignano and the historical centre. The town is known for the Golden Ham, and its famous white wine (Vernaccia), produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape. In the main square don't forget to taste the best 'ice cream in the world', (Gelateria Dondoli). Later we will move to a real Tuscan farm, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a lunch with Lasagna, Bruschettas, Prosciutto, Pecorino cheese and 8 wine tastings. The return is scheduled around 4 pm.

See Tuscany’s loveliest scenery, and discover the history of one of Italy’s most revered wines, on this private, half-day tour. Following pickup from your area hotel, head off the tourist trail to a local, family-owned winery. Taste Brunello di Montalcino—a 100% Sangiovese wine that’s one of Italy’s best—as well as other wines and nibbles. You’ll also tour the idyllic Val d’Orcia, from ancient hill towns to historic monasteries.

A wonderful experience into the fresh and sweet waters of Resco’s river. This river, for millennia, drawed this valley and it gave us landscapes of immeasurable beauty. Just one hour walking through a marvelous countryside to reach a natural swimming pool. You will have the opportunity to spend relaxing hours in a wonderful place away from modern life, in contact with the locals, which I guarantee to be the most picturesque there can be in Tuscany and its surroundings. You will be welcomed as friends, to Buzzico, we all know each other even when we don't know each other. A place to meet, get to know each other, talk, leave something of ourselves even for a single time.

Just 10 minutes drive from the medieval centre of Pienza, You can visit the farm and tasting some Tuscan typical products. Together with Ulisse, owner of the farm and cheesemaker you learn how a traditional Pecorino di Pienza cheese is made.

During this 3-hour private tour, your expert guide will lead you through the most important and interesting sites of the beautiful city of Arezzo. You can admire the medieval city and visit its historic shops.