Two girls (in our mid thirties) cruising through Tuscany for a few days.... we like wine. Obviously. ;) We'll also be hitting Siena. Would you recommend Volterra or Montepulciano to go along with that.... or something else entirely? (Already been to Florence)
Thanks!
Volterra for alabaster and Etruscan history
Montepulciano for wine
But, there are some other cool towns near Volterra. Here is an idea. Go to San Gimignano and try the white wine Vernaccia (the grape). Then on to Volterra then to Pisa and Lucca
Consider Montelcino also- great Brunello wine.
Are you planning to rent a car?
The most popular destinations in that area of Tuscany, aside from the cities (Florence, Siena) are:
San Gimignano
Volterra
Chianti Hills
Pienza and nearby Monticchiello
Montepulciano
Monteriggioni
Montalcino
I really liked Volterra, it's small and I can't speak for the wine but the food was great and the views even better. Check it out along with San Gimignano. Fun drives, and you will run into loads of stops along the way, felt like I drove by dozens of wineries.
If you plan on driving, please be aware the alcohol level is much lower in Italy.
Here are some reasonable wine tours.
https://www.getyourguide.com/siena-l435/food-drinks-tc103/
Look at these two.
Chianti and castle tour and the
Montalciano Pienza &Montepulciano food tour.
Have a fun time.
