We are so fortunate to have had such a wonderful driver during our time in Rome. Peter was warm, welcoming and incredibly kind. He was always punctual and professional, and his calm driving made every journey comfortable and stress-free. His knowledge of Rome was fantastic and we truly appreciated the thoughtful local tips and recommendations he shared along the way. He took us on two unforgettable trips to the countryside - one to Castelli Romani and another to Montepulciano for wine and to the beautiful town of Pienza. Both days were wonderful and his local knowledge, thoughtful planning and warm company made the experiences even more special. The vehicle was spotless and comfortable and he made us feel safe and genuinely cared for throughout our visit. He added something special to our time in Rome and beyond and we would book with him again in a heartbeat. We cannot recommend him highly enough! - Deb & Ted
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- English Speaking Driver for the length of the service
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Courtesy and service
Excludes
- Tickets to enter the Sites
- Private Licensed Tour Guides
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Located in the middle between the beautiful Val D’Orcia and Val di Chiana, Montepulciano is a medieval village perfect for postcards thanks to its beautiful landscape. No matter which direction you look in, you’ll find out breathtaking locations, with the green waves of the hills and golden fields with cypress trees. In his elegant historic center, located on top of the hill, guests will discover the Piazza Grande, dominated by the tower and the Gotic façade of the Palazzo Comunale.
As soon as guests arrive, they’ll discover that many of town’s cellars, the oldest one, are underground. In Montepulciano, cellars are very special places, where aesthetics go hand by hand with functional and practical aspects. Guests will enjoy a visit in one of those underground cellars, and they’ll have the change to start tasting delicious types of wine.
Upon request the guests could enjoy a guided tour of vineyards in a beautiful farm located outside Montepulciano, where guest’s will also have a delicious wine tasting. Clients can’t miss the high quality wines, such as Rosso di Montepulciano and Vino Nobile. After, guests will enjoy lunch (not included in the price) in a typical trattoria inside the town, where they’ll taste the local flavors.
After the lunch, you’ll reach Pienza with your English speaking driver. Pienza is known all over the world for the production of its 'pecorino cheese' and for its traditional Tuscan cuisine. This town became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and today it continues to show off to the world its refined and sophisticated Renaissance urban plan. Guests will enjoy a panoramic view of the city, and they’ll visit the beautiful town center, before start to taste the delicious local flavors! Guests will enjoy a cheese tasting in one of the historic shops of the town, and it will be accompanied by a glass of wine and other local products!
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Reviews
Stefano was a great driver! Very knowledgeable and kind. We enjoyed both cities we visited along with the winery
Alex Paolini was our driver today from Rome to the Tuscan wine country ans back. He was great in communicating before the trip and spoke perfect english. The van was brand new ans equipped with wifi ans plenty of chargers which the teenagers appreciated! He was kind to give us waters and cookies for the journey. He gave great restaurant and winery recommendations! We highly recommend this company and Alex!
Alex Paolini Very nice guy and good driving it was very smooth
We took a private tour for a day to explore Tuscany region with Best Rome Driver travel company. Our experience of the tour was elevated with Giuliano who was our driver. He was super friendly and provided us with a lot of information about the city and the history. It’s always nice to be able to interact with local and get their perspective. He also kept water in his car. I wanted to visit a winery and the travel company helped with the booking of the winery tour and wine tasting before we arrived. Super convenient and a great experience. I would strongly recommend booking with this company.
Alex went above and beyond to make this day amazing! He paid for the bathrooms, had cookies and his restaurant that he set up for us was just perfect! I’d highly recommend using Alex without a question!
Such a great tour!! We loved Alex he was so accommodating and made the day so fun. It was a great way to see all the sights! Highly recommend!!!
We had the most amazing day with Alex Paolini today. We have used Best Rome Driver multiple times and have so many amazing adventures. He had so much knowledge along the way and took us to some of the most spectacular spots. Always attentive to needs, weather, spots to eat, even payed for our potty break! We will see you next year Alex!
Such a stunning day! The two towns were beautiful! We had enough time to explore. The restaurant recommended was stunning!
Alex Paolini was a safe driver and great conversationalist. We enjoyed our trip to pienza and montepulciano with Alex as our guide. Highly recommend!
Excellent experienced driver who knew the area well. He was very friendly and flexible when we adjusted our end time. The cities of Pienza and Montepulcino were beautiful with friendly people. It was a very relaxing change from the hustle and bustle of Rome.
Prompt, great input and suggestions. Such a wonderful village to visit-definitely great picture taking! Our guide Alex spoke English and came prepared with water. This was a great getaway from Rome-no large crowds and beautiful villages!
We had a fantastic private tour of Montepulciano and Pienza! Our driver, Guliano, was excellent—professional, friendly, and knowledgeable about the region. The towns themselves were absolutely charming, with stunning views and rich history. While wine tasting wasn't included, as this is a private transfer, not a formal tour, the company went above and beyond by kindly arranging a reservation for us at a local winery, which made the experience even more special. It was the perfect mix of sightseeing, local culture, and relaxation. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to explore the beauty of Tuscany!
It was a pleasure to take a day trip to Tuscany from Rome with our kind and helpful driver, Alex Paolini. He showed up right on time, was very communicative, and even helped us with ordering in Italian. He made sure all our stops were at delicious restaurants and clean restrooms. We loved the winery he recommended in Montepulciano and the restaurant Giulia recommended near Pienza. Would highly recommend. Oh, and the car was clean and comfy!
This experience was advertised incorrectly. It stated we would have a guided tour in a vineyard with wine tasting and this never happened. While our driver was a nice guy all he did was drive us to two towns and back to our starting point. This was very disappointing and misleading. I will be requesting a refund for false advertising and a waste of our day in what should have been a beautiful day wine tasting in Tuscany.
Great way to see the countryside without the crowds. Beautiful views and we had a nice lunch. Salvatore was a great driver who took care of us.
Our guide Pablo was extremely friendly and flexible to our interests. He was well received by the locations we went to. We enjoyed his company.
Excellent day with Alex. Very knowledgeable about the region and taking us to fabulous photo op spots. Would recommend for anyone wanting to learn about Italy.
We spent the day with Alex P taking us to Pienza for wine, lunch and a wine cellar tour. A beautiful town with cute shops, restaurants and views to die for! Then on to Montepulciano for more shopping, restaurants, wine and breathtaking views! Alex was awesome, he kept in contact with us days in advance and brought us a cooler of water because it was 100 degrees the day we went. Thanks for the memorable day Alex!
We had an awesome day in Pienza for lunch at the winery and a tour of the wine cellar. The town was so cute and had many shops and restaurants. Alex then took us to Montepulchiano for more shopping, eating and drinking wine! We had a group of 8 and the temp was over 100 degrees and Alex P thought ahead and brought us a cooler of cold water. He did a great jog and we would all recommend him for any of his tours. Thanks Alex!
Alex was our driver and he was fabulous! He communicated with us days before our trip and even arranged our lunch reservations. It was very hot the day we went and he provided a cooler of water for us! Would recommend Alex again in a heart beat!
The trip was great, beautiful views in Pienza and Montepulciano. Alex was an amazing driver and tour guide! I recommend it to anyone that wants to see Italy and drink wine!
Alex Paolini was a fantastic guide. He and his company were very accommodating of my last-minute request for a day trip. It was great to learn about Italy and the Tuscan countryside from him as well as to soak in the sights of several villages and soak up the delicious wines on offer at a winery in Montepulciano, whose vintners taught me a lot about wine that I didn’t previously know.
What a beautiful private tour of Tuscany from Rome—exactly the trip I was looking for. We had an excellent driver/guide, Alex Paolini. He communicated with us ahead of time to determine our preferences and from those preferences Alex designed a custom tour of Montepulciano (including a fantastic wine cellar tour and tasting) and Pienza. He spoke excellent English, included interesting details about the areas, and was thoughtful and courteous. Highly recommend!
I used best Rome Drivers for my trip to Tuscany. Alex was my driver and he was wonderful. He spoke perfect English and was so knowledgeable about the area. He provided water upon arrival and helped me with everything that I needed. I highly recommend the company and would definitely ask for Alex!!!
We used this car service and had Alex as a driver. The trip was fantastic and Alex was on time with water readily available. He showed us different things along the way and took us to a small town for lunch as we drove from Rome to Tuscany. Highly recommend!
Upon arrival we were greeted very nicely from Alex . He took good care of us while we were there on the entire trip. He explained everything to us were went to so that we knew what we were doing and seeing . He is a gentleman he opened the car doors for us and always waited for us plus he made us laugh on the van the entire time we were there . I have recommended him and his company to family and friends if they were to go to Italy and do a tour to book with the company Alex works for and to ask for Alex . He is a excellent tour guide and a very safe driver
Our driver Livio was prompt, safe, fun, attentive, and friendly. He made extra efforts for us to see the winery we were interested in. We recommend him highly and would give him a 100% on all counts. Retain him with great confidence.
We had the most awesome day with Salvatore, he was knowledgeable and willing to make changes to our tour. We had a great day
We had a great experience! Alex was a fantastic drive and a great host for the day. Unfortunately the vineyards were closed in Feb but we went to a tasting room in Montepulciano and had a chance to taste all of the great wines paired with delicious food.
We had an amazing experience with the help of the Best Rome Driver staff and our incredible driver, Salvatore. It was a beautiful day--perfetto! We customized the itinerary to go visit a special winery, Avignonese, which couldn't have been more lovely. This is our second trip exploring Italy with Best Rome Driver and we look forward to another one in 2024!
4 of us were looking for a relaxing day out of the Rome city limits and wine was on our mind. Our whole experience with the Best Rome Driver’s was first rate. Olena helped us set up our day. We selected a vineyard and Olena filled in the rest. The two wineries we visited we top notch. Great experiences. The cheese tasting was nice but not quite what we were expecting. If we did it again, we would have skipped the cheese tasting and took in another wine tasting. Now, I must comment on our driver. Michele was absolutely the best. His English was perfect. His driving was spot on. His knowledge of the countryside and enthusiasm to make our trip memorable was more than we could ever have expected. He truly made our drive and our day trip one of the highlights of our 24 days in Italy. We highly recommend Best Rome Drivers and would HIGHLY recommend Michele as your driver. You will not be disappointed.
Notre chauffeur était parfait. Il parlait même le français. Ponctuel et serviable. Cependant, nous n’avons pas eu la visite dans une ferme tel que décrit dans le détail de l’excursion. Avons quand même beaucoup apprécié.
After a long period in the USA, I returned to Italy. I love Italy, art, music, but especially Made in Italy food and wine. Thanks to Best Rome Driver and his team I spent a wonderful day dedicated to tastings. My driver Alex accompanied me in the various stages and tasting experiences. Safe driving: this is what you need on these small trips. Fundamental. What a delight, the noble of Montepulciano to the Priorino company. Alex recommended the restaurant l’Osteria del Conte, the lunch was magnificent, the wine superb. But it wasn't over yet. The Cheese of Pienza... Wow! Sandra... What a shop. Wonderful cheese shop Cheese.. my passion.
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