Private day trip from Florence with your private driver to experience the best of Tuscany between Florence and Siena visiting the art city of Siena, San Gimignano and the wonderful Chianti wine region.
With multiple stops at panoramic points where you can take splendid photos and through rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive groves, enchanting medieval and historic villages where you can stroll at your leisure, rows of cypress trees, you will be able to enjoy unforgettable experiences of great tastings of Chianti wines in the best cellars.
Your tour takes you to discover the historic center of Siena and San Gimignano named UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Appreciate the best of the medieval art town of Siena in a walking tour with your personal expert guide to learn about the history of the city and appreciate its beauties.
Some of the most interesting attractions in Siena are:
- The Church of San Domenico also known as the Basilica Cateriniana.
- The Fonte Branda which in the Middle Ages was one of the main water sources of the city.
- The Palazzo Salimbeni built in the Gothic style is now the seat of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank and Palazzo Tolomei one of the oldest in Siena.
- Piazza del Campo built in the early 1300s, is the main public space in the historic center of Siena and is the square where the Palio race takes place on 2 July and 16 August of each year. In the upper part of Piazza del Campo is the Fonte Gaia which represents the terminus of the pipeline system that in the Middle Ages brought water to the city center as well as various noble palaces that surround the shell-shaped square.
- The Cathedral with a precious inlaid marble mosaic floor depicting scenes from the Old Testament.
With your driver reach the town of San Gimignano, the town of towers, visible from miles away where you will have free time to discover its squares and interesting corners at your own pace.
The city of San Gimignano was born as a small Etruscan village then the town developed considerably during the Middle Ages thanks to the pilgrims who went to Rome from the west of France as it is located on the Via Francigena.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Florence
• Appreciate Siena and San Gimignano Unesco World Heritage Sites
• Walking tour of Siena with your own expert guide
• Visit the medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano
• Several stops for Chianti wine tastings and to take pictures along the Chianti roads
DETAILS
Duration:
10 hours
Departure Time:
Morning
Pick up and drop off point:
At the lobby of your hotel in Florence
Price include:
-Private Mercedes E series Car (for your party from 1 to 2 people).
-Private Mercedes Minivan (for your party from 3 to 6 people).
-Professional English speaking driver
-In Siena 2 hours private guided walking tour with your personal guide
Price does not include:
Gratuities (optional)
Meals and Beverage
Chianti Wine tastings
Entrance admission fees to churches and museums
Note:
more of 6 people rates on request