Day trip from Florence with Great Food

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I found this thread helpful when planning.

(Italy, Tuscany/Siena, Montepulciano) Anyone been/Recommendations?

Hey all - I know Italy doesn’t get quite the same posting attention as Paris . . . but why not ask. I’ll be heading to Italy for 2 weeks in June (so ready to travel again) staying essentially between Montepulciano and Siena. (one night in Orvieto before we meet up with friends) We will be renting a house - so curious if anyone has any recommendations for restaurants, markets, must do foodie stuff, etc. We will have a car and will of course do day trips all around (Florence of course), but th…