Private Tuscany Tour to Siena and San Gimignano with Winery Lunch from Florence
Enjoy the highlights of Tuscany with a friendly local guide on this private Tuscany tour to Siena and San Gimignano from Florence, complete with delicious lunch and wine tasting at a Chianti vineyard.
What's included?
- Air-conditioned travel by luxury minivan
- Delicious winery lunch with gluten-free or vegetarian options available
- Four varieties of wine tasting
- Walking tour of Siena with your private guide, includes entrance to the cathedral
- Information and handy maps of places visited
Highlights
- Relaxed walking tour of Siena with a private guide
- Delicious authentic Tuscan farmhouse lunch and informal wine tasting at a vineyard
- Explore the hilltop town of San Gimignano at your leisure
Full Itinerary
Depart Florence
Our fabulous private Tuscany tour taking in Siena and San Gimignano is a wonderful introduction to two of the most charming and picturesque cities in the region. Step back in time and make the memories of a lifetime! You’ll leave Florence and head to beautiful San Gimignano, passing through the iconic Tuscan landscape of rolling hills, vineyards and castles. As you go, your guide will give you an overview of the history of the town, throughout its most powerful period in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. You’ll learn all kinds of interesting facts about the culture and traditions of this place, which was set along the famous pilgrim’s route and became renowned as the Manhattan of Tuscany for the 72 towers that made up its centre. Today just 14 of these remain, but understanding the stories behind them will give you a valuable insight.
San Gimignano
Once you arrive in the walled hilltop city, you’ll be free to explore its ancient architecture and cobbled streets at your leisure. It’s up to you how you spend your time but you certainly won’t be short of choices, from climbing the tallest of the towers, tasting award winning gelato, and visiting the stunning cathedral with its priceless frescos, to wandering through the frescoed courtyard of the old city hall. To top off your visit you might want to stroll to the highest viewpoint and take in panoramic views over the landscape, then finish with a coffee or wine at one of the many delightful cafes.
Lunch at a Chianti winery
You will not want to leave but the guide will entice you away with the promise of another beautiful place: an organic farmhouse and winery in Chianti boasting unbeatable views of the hilltop town and the surrounding countryside. Here you will have the unique opportunity to get a glimpse into the life of a family run organic Tuscan farm. You’ll take a tour of the farm, visit the wine cellar and then enjoy a walk through the vineyard. Then you’ll be ready to sit down and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, whilst doing a wine tasting and eating a traditional homemade Tuscan meal.
Siena
The final stop on this private Tuscany tour is the magnificent city of Siena, where your guide will regale you with stories and the history of the Palio horse race, for which it is so famous, and the 17 contradas (districts) that vie for the coveted prize every year. You’ll wander around the lovely Piazza del Campo and, if you’re up for it, climb the daunting Torre del Mangia for the ultimate views. Other highlights you’ll visit are the spectacular Duomo, with its jaw-dropping architecture and the priceless cache of artworks by Michelangelo, Donatello, Bernini, Nicola Pisano and other famous artists. Your guide will also point out features of interest in the interiors, including the frescos in the tiny library and the intricate marble inlaid floors. You’ll finish off this wonderful private Tuscany tour with some free time to explore further at your leisure, or simply relax in an outdoor cafe in the Piazza del Campo and watch the world go by with a coffee or vino.
Know before you go
- If your visit is at a time when the Duomo of Siena is closed for religious services, you will instead visit the wonderful Santa Maria della Scala museum
- Because the tour includes uneven and steep surfaces we are not able to accept people with limited mobility or wheelchair users
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