Discover the highlights of Tuscany joining our tour to Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa.
Share an intimate and cozy atmosphere together with your like-minded travel companions and learn the most from your expert local tour leader.
Take a guided tour of Siena, famous for its Palio horse race, its characteristic narrow streets flanked by brick buildings, and its gothic Cathedral.
Midday, indulge your taste buds with a delicious typical Tuscan lunch paired with excellent red wines at a family-owned estate.
Then, enjoy free time to explore San Gimignano, a walled picturesque medieval hill town, and Pisa, home to the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower.
Be ready to fall in love with Tuscany! Tour size is limited to a maximum of 12 people.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 1-hour guided tour in Siena with a local guide
✔ Free time in Pisa and San Gimignano
✔ Monolingual tour
✔ Round-trip transportation by an air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free Wi-fi
✔ Headsets when appropriate
✔ Lunch and wine tasting at a Tuscan winery
✔ Professional English-speaking tour leader throughout the day
✖ Admission to the Leaning Tower of Pisa (approximately €20 per person)
Departure & Return
Departure:
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TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL
Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff wearing a FUCHSIA CIAOFLORENCE JACKET and holding a CIAOFLORENCE CLIPBOARD!
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Florence
Meet your fellow travelers and the tour leader at the starting point in Florence (Piazzale Montelungo) and find a comfortable place on your bus. As you pass through the rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves of the Chianti region enjoy the anecdotes shared by your tour leader. With great passion and deep knowledge of the territory, your guide will make your trip entertaining and interesting!
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Siena
Built upon hills, Siena is likely Italy's loveliest medieval city whose historic centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Follow your local guide through the winding, narrow cobbled streets and discover the magnificent architecture from the 13th Century.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Piazza del Campo
Our guided tour starts from Piazza del Campo, which is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful squares in Italy thanks to its architecture, the Mangia tower and its unique shell shape.
Piazza del Campo is the civic heart of Siena, and the place where the famous Palio horse race takes place twice annually.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Torre del Mangia
Dominating Piazza del Campo, the Mangia Tower is a symbol of Siena's grandeur with its striking 87 metres in height.
5
Duomo di Siena
Our guided tour ends in front of the impressive Siena Cathedral, a stunningly beautiful building of Gothic Romanesque architecture.
6
SS 222 Chiantigiana
Afterwards, take a break for a 3-course lunch at a delightful, family-run estate. Savor the delicious Tuscan products paired with fine wines produced by the estate itself.
Duration: 2 hours
7
San Gimignano
After lunch, we move to San Gimignano, the little Manhattan of the Middle Ages. The numerous medieval towers form an unforgettable skyline and offer an impressive view of the town from the surrounding valley.
Duration: 60 minutes
8
Piazza Della Cisterna
Head to Piazza della Cisterna, at the heart of San Gimignano’s historic old town, and taste the world-famous and award-winning gelato from Gelateria Dondoli.
Duration: 20 minutes
9
Pisa
The last stop of your memorable day trip is Pisa with its uniquely beautiful Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987.
Duration: 60 minutes
10
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Before heading back to Florence, don't forget to take a funny posing photo "holding up" the Leaning Tower of Pisa! The admission fee to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not included, it costs approximately €20 per person. Children under 8 years old are not allowed to climb the Tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
11
Piazza dei Miracoli
The square is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Campanile, commonly known as the Leaning Tower, and the Camposanto Monumentale
Duration: 60 minutes
12
Florence
At the end of the day, reunite with your travel companions and return to Florence in the late afternoon.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
