SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO TOUR
SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO TOUR
A very special day exploring Medieval Hill Towns and the beautiful countryside of Tuscany awaits you....
Enjoy a walking tour of Siena, learn about the famous medieval skyscrapers of San Gimignano and explore the enchanting hill town of Monterriggioni off-the-beaten-track.
Visit Siena, built on three steep hills and unchanged since Medieval times it´s a must-see attraction of Tuscany .
On a guided walking tour of this compact city with your Local Expert Driver/Guide you´ll see the major sites like the "Piazza del Campo" where the famous Palio horse race takes place every year, as well as exploring quieter back-streets to appreciate Siena ´s complex and rich history.
Your Tour of Tuscany Hill Towns continues with a tour of San Gimignano. Famed for its medieval skyscrapers, high walls and narrow streets that typify most peoples image of a Tuscan hill town. Learn about the famous Guelph-Ghibelline conflict that inspired the local families to build their fortified towers and their forms of defence against their enemies, as well as the times of Black Plague when the population and power of San Gimignano was devastated.
Last but not least on our Hill Towns of Tuscany Tour, visit the less-frequented, but very charming hilltown of Monterriggioni. A walled medieval fortress that sits on a low-lying hill surrounded by the picturesque Tuscan countryside. Its medieval walls and fourteen square towers are still intact, and you´ll have time to explore the narrow alleyways and fortifications of this precious Tuscany hill town before returning to Florence .
Price will be based on the number of partecipant.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Available: All year round.
Duration: 8 hours
Travelling time: 3 hours
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
Luxury air conditioned vehicle
Pick up and drop off in Florence or its immediate surroundings
English speaking Driver Guide for the day at disposal
All local Taxes, gasoline, highway/parking tolls, driver´s meal
NOT INCLUDED:
Lunch
Admission fees where required unless otherwise specified
Please note that we can organize to come pick up and drop you off at your place outside of Florence.
We are also available to personalize your itinerary. Contact us and we´ll send you a personalized quotation.
Enjoy a walking tour of Siena, learn about the famous medieval skyscrapers of San Gimignano and explore the enchanting hill town of Monterriggioni off-the-beaten-track.
Visit Siena, built on three steep hills and unchanged since Medieval times it´s a must-see attraction of Tuscany .
On a guided walking tour of this compact city with your Local Expert Driver/Guide you´ll see the major sites like the "Piazza del Campo" where the famous Palio horse race takes place every year, as well as exploring quieter back-streets to appreciate Siena ´s complex and rich history.
Your Tour of Tuscany Hill Towns continues with a tour of San Gimignano. Famed for its medieval skyscrapers, high walls and narrow streets that typify most peoples image of a Tuscan hill town. Learn about the famous Guelph-Ghibelline conflict that inspired the local families to build their fortified towers and their forms of defence against their enemies, as well as the times of Black Plague when the population and power of San Gimignano was devastated.
Last but not least on our Hill Towns of Tuscany Tour, visit the less-frequented, but very charming hilltown of Monterriggioni. A walled medieval fortress that sits on a low-lying hill surrounded by the picturesque Tuscan countryside. Its medieval walls and fourteen square towers are still intact, and you´ll have time to explore the narrow alleyways and fortifications of this precious Tuscany hill town before returning to Florence .
Price will be based on the number of partecipant.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Available: All year round.
Duration: 8 hours
Travelling time: 3 hours
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
Luxury air conditioned vehicle
Pick up and drop off in Florence or its immediate surroundings
English speaking Driver Guide for the day at disposal
All local Taxes, gasoline, highway/parking tolls, driver´s meal
NOT INCLUDED:
Lunch
Admission fees where required unless otherwise specified
Please note that we can organize to come pick up and drop you off at your place outside of Florence.
We are also available to personalize your itinerary. Contact us and we´ll send you a personalized quotation.