SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO Tour
Duration: 8 Hours - Inc. Driving Time
Suggested Pick Up Times:
9:00am - 9:30am
Included
English-speaking driver
Mercedes or similar luxury vehicle
Pick up directly from your accommodation
Free time in Siena and San Gimignano
Free Wi-Fi in vehicle
Complimentary water
NOT Included
Local guide in towns (can be added on request)
Museum entrances
Lunch
Gratuity
8 Hours
Siena and San Gimignano Tour
Your English-speaking driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Siena, one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany, known for its massive medieval walls and gleaming red-brick centre.
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the town starting from the Duomo, strikingly ornate with its distinctive black and white marble. Be sure not to miss the famous Piccolomini Library, with its frescoes by Pinturicchio depicting scenes from the life of Pope Pius II.
You can then walk, or ask your driver to take you, to the impressive Piazza del Campo, where the famous Palio bareback horse race takes place during the summer.
After leaving Siena we suggest stopping for lunch in the medieval castle village of Monteriggioni, a fortress built in the 13th century by the people of Siena to defend themselves against Florence.
Here your driver can recommend a typical Tuscan restaurant for lunch, and you will have time to walk around and enjoy the scenery and the ancient atmosphere of this tiny village.
Alternatively, if you prefer, we can arrange a wine tasting and lunch at a local winery instead of visiting a restaurant.
The next stop will be the famous town of San Gimignano, often called the “medieval Manhattan” because of its numerous towers and stunning surrounding countryside.
Entirely enclosed within its medieval walls, the main monuments of San Gimignano are located in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Cisterna.
Your driver will provide useful information about this charming town before giving you free time to explore it on your own.
You can take a pleasant walk towards the town centre starting from Porta San Giovanni, which leads you through the heart of this delightful medieval town.
Before leaving, don’t forget to try the famous world-champion gelateria for an unforgettable ice cream. You will then meet your driver again for the journey back to your hotel.