AMAZING EXPERIENCE: READ PLEASE - This was the highlight of our stay in Rome. We had initially booked a different tour, and rebooked a private tour when a member of our group had last minute surgery. BEST DECISION we could have made. We agreed that this was well worth the money. We were picked up by our guide Alessandro who from the beginning was prompt, polite and very accommodating to the member of our group that was on crutches. We drove from Rome to Pienza. On the way we stopped a beautiful castle for photos. In Pienza, Alessandro accompanied us and told us about the city, walked around the shops and we tasted delicious cheeses, vinegar and olive oil. We traveled to Montepulciano where we were greeted by Daniela and toured the cellars. Daniela was personable and knowledgeable. The tour was the perfect length and we sampled many, many wines and olive oil. The views from the vineyard were stunning. We could not stop talking about what an amazing day it had been. We ended up purchasing wine and olive oil because it was so delicious. We opted to have lunch at a restaurant (there were some picky eaters in the group), and Alessandro brought us to a lovely restaurant. We do not speak Italian, and Alessandro stayed with us until we ordered to ensure the order was placed correctly. The lunch was absolutely delicious! We really appreciated the kindness and hospitality provided throughout the tour. We traveled as 3 sisters in our late 20’s- early 30’s and our mom who is in her 60’s, and all of us said we would do this again in a heartbeat! I truly cannot recommend this tour enough!

A trip back in time with Franco - So, we saw Rome. Venice and Positano- but none can compare with our day at Montepulciano! Franco was our guide-so friendly and jovial. We were picked up in a black Mercedes sedan and transported from our hotel and back to our hotel. The town has rustic charm and simplicity, medieval architecture, sweet transformation into a Christmas village and amazing vistas and views of countless olive trees and grapes connected by narrow yet intimate stony streets made for an amazing romantic experience. The wine, cheese and meat tasting was amazing (they ship to home)and so was the lively market in the town center where you could pick up all the meats and cheeses you could imagine, along with pasta, pastries, olive oils. If you’re clothes shopping, better off in Positano. We would love to come just to stay here for a week or two. Peaceful tranquility!

We were on a cruise and... - We were on a cruise and took an extra day to leave from Rome to drive to Tuscany. Our driver was very nice, absolutely punctual and very experienced driver. However with limited English and needing to communicate somewhat thru Spanish a very second language to me it was difficult. We drove to the beautiful towns of Pienza and Montepulciano. We were not however prepared to tour the towns and glean any history or knowledge other than pictures on our own. I'm happy we were able to experience Tuscany but would make sure that should we do it again, with someone speaking full English.