We plan to have one afternoon and night in Montepuiciano before doing a wine tour to Montalcino the next day. We have a car and are driving half of the Heart of Tuscany Drive. I am leaning towards the northern route, which passes through Pienza. Unfortunately, the La Foce Gardens will not be open on that day.
My questions are:
Do you think we can do a wine tasting at Avignonesi (or another winery, as we are open to your suggestions) and then explore the city for about 2 hours, as Avignonesi closes at 6PM. If so, we would appreciate suggestions on where to stay to be able to manage both. Thank you!