Start your adventure in Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the famous Piazza del Campo, known for its distinctive shell shape, and admire the Palazzo Comunale and the Torre del Mangia. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the stunning Cathedral, and stroll through the town’s charming streets. Continue your tour through the scenic Chianti region. Make your way to Monteriggioni, a fortified village encircled by impressive medieval walls and towers.
Next, at a charming local estate, delight in a Tuscan lunch and a guided wine tasting of exceptional Chianti wines. From here, travel to San Gimignano, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uncover the town’s rich artistic and architectural heritage. Your Tuscan exploration culminates in Pisa, home to the world-famous Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stand in awe of the Leaning Tower, the striking Cathedral, the grand Baptistery, and the historic Monumental Graveyard.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transport by deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with WIFI on board
✔ English/Italian speaking driver
✔ Light lunch and wine tasting in a local winery near San Gimignano
✔ Pick Up and Drop Off at the hotel in Florence if centrally located
✖ Guide service
✖ Gratuities
✖ Everything not mentioned as Included
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Romagna
2. Hotel Residence La Contessina
3. Strozzi Palace Hotel
4. Hotel San Giovanni
5. Hotel Garibaldi Blu
6. Borgo SS. Apostoli (423)
7. Lombardi Hotel
8. Portrait Firenze
9. Antefissa
10. Hotel Santa Croce
11. Hotel Spagna
12. Hotel Cardinal Of Florence
13. Hotel Angelica
14. Florent
15. Le Residenze di Firenze Vecchia
16. Hotel Giappone
17. Hotel Ester
18. Corte dei Sogni Boutique Hotel & Spa
19. Ariston Hotel
20. Locanda Orchidea B&B
Additional Info: Pick up at 08:00am at the Hotel in Florence, if centrally located. In case the Hotel is not located in Florence city center we will arrange the pick up in a location in Florence city center to be advised.
Itinerary
1
Duomo di Siena
Be seduced by the eternal charm of Tuscan art cities, where the beauty of the monuments is linked with the rhythm of life that is still on a human scale and where every stone exudes centuries of history.
Through the typical Tuscan countryside hilly territory we reach Siena, splendid medieval city, universally known for its artistic treasures, recognized by the UNESCO as a "heritage of the humanity".
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Piazza del Campo
Once in Siena, we will visit the famous Piazza del Campo, with its particular "shell" shape.
Here are the Palazzo Comunale (1298) flanked by the tall Torre del Mangia (1325) and where every year the famous "Palio" takes place. You may use your free time to visit the splendid Cathedral, one of the highest artistic expressions of the Middle Ages and admire the splendid buildings and suggestive churches along the narrow lively streets
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Cantinetta di Monteriggioni
From Siena you will take a panoramic road and admire the vineyards and olive groves in the heart of the Chianti territory on our way to the ancient fortified hamlet of Monteriggioni, a small jewel built during the thirteenth century and embraced by its still intact walls.
Take a walk within the restricted perimeter of the surrounding walls with its eleven towers and discover a beautiful corner of Tuscany, suspended in the Middle Ages.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
SS 222 Chiantigiana
A short distance away, in a pleasant country estate surrounded by aromatic plants, you will be served a lunch with typical Chianti products and a guided tasting of a selection of fine Chianti and Vernaccia wines, managed with passion and expertise by the friendly owner of the farm
Duration: 1.5 hours
5
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
. After lunch we leave the farm and at a short distance away we find San Gimignano, another beautiful town recognized UNESCO world heritage, famous for the still intact medieval town planning with the numerous and beautiful towers hence the name "Manhattan of the Middle Ages". This town is also known for the "Vernaccia" white wine produced here. A stroll in the town centre means discovering true jewels of art, among which Piazza della Cisterna, the Dome, Palazzo del Podestà and the Church of Sant'Agostino.
Duration: 45 minutes
6
Piazza dei Miracoli
Another departure, this time to reach the famous town of Pisa, one of the most known worldwide, waiting for us with the sparkling sight of Piazza dei Miracoli, another UNESCO world heritage where the peerless masterpieces in marble rise in the green lawn.
Duration: 45 minutes
7
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The famous Leaning Tower, the magnificent Baptistery, the stunning Cathedral and the Monumental Graveyard, maximum expressions of the Romanesque architecture of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries which house works of immense artistic value.
Please note that the order of the visits may change
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• No Health restrictions
