Top Montepulciano Food & Drink

Learn how to make two types of homemade Italian pasta—topped off by a tasty tiramisu dessert—during this small-group cooking workshop in Montepulciano. Head to the home of a local Tuscan cook and enjoy an intimate class in a group capped at 12 people. A tasting of your creations is included, paired with wine and prosecco.

Explore a wine cellar in Montepulciano with this tasting and tour. See rows of large oak barrels full of aging wine and learn about how it is made. Taste three local wines alongside pecorino cheese, Tuscan salami, and bruschetta. A small group size offers an intimate atmosphere.

Rent an electric bicycle in Montepulciano and visit the wineries of Tuscany without getting too tired. Thanks to the extra sprint it gives you over hilly terrain, the electric bike is the perfect way to explore the country lanes and soak up the landscape of the famous wine region. Following a planned route, you will be able to visit a selection of local wineries and enjoy two wine tastings in their cellars.

Combine a sommelier-led wine tasting with a traditional Tuscan lunch during this gourmet Montepulciano excursion. Sample four local wines paired with regional products from within an authentic, centuries-old underground wine cellar. Then, sit down to a two-course Italian meal of cold cuts, cheeses, and fresh pasta, with vegetarian options available.

The medieval center of Montepulciano stands on the historic cellars hidden below the city. With this exclusive tour, take a guided walk in the historic center and visit two underground cellars, venture into the tunnels carved into the rock to admire the impressive oak barrels where the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is left to age. Learn about the history of wine and how it is produced in this area and taste the local vintages.

Enjoy 1.5 hours wine tasting experience in an historical cellar in the heart of Montepulciano. Together with an expert sommelier, discover the cellar’s underground of XVI century characterized by vaults and tunnels attributed of Etruscan civilization. Listen the history of this ancient cellar as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of the wine production. During this journey follows a unique tradition in high quality wine production. Furthermore, discover private collection of old wine bottles tunnel and be amazed by the Etruscan tomb located in the cellar. Then, take part to an exclusive wine tasting experience combined to a delicious local snacks. A sample of four local wines will be served with local Tuscan products. During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines made in Montepulciano and known all around the world while a professional sommelier will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies.

The medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano is set in Tuscany's culinary heart. Experience both the local culture and cuisine with this tour that combines a guided walk through Montepulciano's old town with a number of food and wine breaks. Learn about the town's history and architecture between stops at a local gourmet shop, traditional restaurant, and wine cellar to taste local cheeses and charcuterie, handmade pasta, and wine.

Vespa Tour through the Tuscan hills: riding the symbol of Italy to discover the most beautiful landscapes of the Tuscan countryside.

With the help of our Chef, native to this area, you will discover the unique flavors of local cuisine as you explore our traditional lifestyle. The course includes the preparation of 4 typical recipes. We start our experience preparing the special sauce of Crostino Toscano, traditional appetizer. Then we’ll make handmade pasta: Pici, real treasure of south Tuscany. For the sauce we’ll prepare the typical Aglione, which is a tomato sauce made with a special giant garlic of the area. As dessert we’ll prepare Cantucci, traditional cookies of Valdichiana. They are very good dipped in Vin Santo, special sweet wine of our region. After this unique experience, all your efforts will be rewarded by enjoying the sumptuous meal prepared with your own hands during the cooking class. Enjoy your meal!

Our expert guide will lead you through the vineyards on two wheels to experience the scents and colors of Tuscan nature. Back from the bike ride, the visit of the winery will await you. In the cellar we’ll offer you the chance to learn the history behind the production of each bottle of wine, from the time of the pruning to the harvest, through the fermentation and aging. You’ll learn the history of Sangiovese grape and what makes each vintage different and special. This unique experience will end with a fantastic Tuscan plate of cuts and cheese matched with Fattoria Svetoni wines.

Learn to make fresh pasta during a 3-hour cooking class in the picturesque Valdichiana Senese region of Tuscany. Accompany the pasta with a delicious sauce that you also prepare, following the instruction of your professional chef. Select an afternoon or evening package that includes lunch or dinner accompanied by wine.

Wine lovers experience in Montepulciano: perfect experience in Montepulciano for real wine lovers.

Tuscan cooking class at the farm: together with the local housewives, you will undertake a typical local cooking course, cooking dishes that are simple and tasty at the same time, typical of the sharecropping period. All the ingredients of the course are selected according to seasonality and focusing on local zero-miles productions.

Kitchen has always been the fulcrum of this home, where my family is living since more than 7 generations. I have always been fascinated by my grandmother's ability to prepare awesome dishes from Tuscan tradition, always with few, simple but precious ingredients. That cultural heritage was in danger of disappearing: I spent a lot of time cooking with her, trying to learn her recipes and secrets. In the end, I realized that she had given me a bigger gift: I had assimilated her cooking philosophy! Then, I realized that tradition is not a dusty book but a living thing able also to adapt to new conditions, and even improve. I studied ingredient's seasonality, their sustainable production systems, new cooking techniques, techniques of tasting: almost without realizing it, in the meantime, I became Chef and finally, also Sommelier. Since a lot of years, I decided to share this path: a long path that is not yet finished... Giacomo

Enjoy 1.5 hours exclusive wine tasting experience in an unique cellar located in Montepulciano area, very close to Umbria. Discover an exclusive winery, a few kilometers from the border between Tuscany and Umbria. During this experience immerse yourself in the unique tradition of producing the famous Montepulciano wine. Hear the history of this wine cellar as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of this high quality wine production. Then, join an exclusive wine tasting experience combined with a delicious plate of tuscan Pecorino cheese. During this experience, you will taste four of the most important wines produced in Montepulciano area, such as Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Santa Pia Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG, known all over the world while a professional sommelier will explain to you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellences.

The Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano is surrounded by rolling vineyards where some of Italy's most prestigious wines are produced. Delve into the world of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with this wine tour that stops at two boutique wineries to meet the vintners and learn about the history and production of their storied reds. Stroll through the estates to take in the views, visit the cellars, and relax over a guided wine tasting.

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

Discover the secrets to Tuscan cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Montepulciano. With the careful guidance of your host, learn how to prepare an appetizer, two types of fresh pasta with sauces, and an iconic dessert. Once everything is ready, sit down with your classmates and enjoy your handmade Italian feast. Afterward, you’re ready to impress your friends and family back home.

Find out how Italians eat in Montepulciano during a private lunch or dinner at the home of a local chef. Everything is prepared before you, so you get an insider’s look at traditional family recipes. Be sure to come hungry as the 4-course meal consists of a starter, pasta, main course, and a side dish. Wash everything down with a selection of regional wines.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipe, handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.

The guided ride will take you on a relaxing and unforgettable stroll on horseback through the luscious green landscape typical of the Tuscan countryside. At the end of the ride, the scents and colors of our vineyards will await you. We will let you know the secrets of winemaking, starting from the harvest to the aging. Everything will then be followed by a tasting of the wines of our production accompanied by a delicious Tuscan menu with a first choice, a platter of cheeses and cured meats, plus dessert.

Taste the ‘king of reds’ directly from the source on a Montepulciano wine tour including stops at two boutique wineries specializing in Vino Nobile and Rosso di Montepulciano, Tuscan varietals once enjoyed by popes and royalty. Through guided tastings and vineyard walks, gain insight into Italy’s prestigious ‘DOCG’ production to impress your friends and enjoy these prized wines with confidence.

Nothing says Tuscany like olive groves and vineyards. Savor the beauty of the Tuscan hills with this al fresco lunch under the olive trees at a farm just outside Montepulciano. Take in views of the Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia countryside while relaxing over a four-course meal featuring Tuscan specialties paired with the estate’s own wines. Opt to relax by the pool or in the spa after your meal (extra charge).

Get a glimpse into an authentic Italian kitchen with a private half-day cooking class inside a home in Montepulciano. Choose between a morning or afternoon start time and learn about creating Italian specialties from scratch. Cook three regional recipes during a hands-on class and taste everything you prepare alongside a glass of local wine.