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How to join a full day excursion from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti, wine tasting included.
This is a full day tour that heads off from Florence in the morning, first to explore San Gimignano and then on to Siena, with a stop at a Chianti countryside farmhouse to taste some local wine and typical produce (read salamis, hams, cheeses, bruschetta) en route. You'll see the picture-postcard countryside of Chianti and espy medieval villages (such as Monteriggioni, which you'll visit) and hilltop villas along the way.
The excursion leaves Florence at 08.45 in the morning and lasts around 11 hours; the tour runs pretty much all year round on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Florence will enchant you, of that there's little doubt, but you are likely to want to see at least some of the wonderful countryside of Tuscany, and where better than the Chianti wine-producing region? With this day long excursion you'll see much of medieval Tuscany, town and country, and you'll be well advised to have backup batteries for your cameras.
First stop is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Gimignano, the medieval Manhattan, where bankers outdid each other to build the highest tower in town. You'll have some free time to wander the alleyways of this memorable and evocative place, discovering ancient churches and hidden squares as you go.
Driving through the lovely countryside on the way to Siena you'll stop off for the wine tasting mentioned above and, once in Siena, you'll have some free time for preliminary rambling and perhaps a spot of lunch (note that this is not included). You'll then be shown Siena in the company of a local guide who'll guide you along steep medieval streets and show you around the breathtaking cathedral as well as the impressive Town Hall and the famous Piazza del Campo, the site of the annual Palio horse races.
On the way back to Florence there will usually be a stop off to explore Monteriggioni, a gorgeous example of a small, fortified Tuscan hilltop town.
Please begin the booking procedure for the tour to Siena, Chianti and San Gimignano by selecting your date preference in the box below - click on the small icon next to the box to view a calendar. The calendar will automatically show the days that the tour may be booked. Once done, press the 'Click to continue with booking' button. (Do remember that dates are in European (day-month-year) format.)
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1. Click on the calendar icon to the left to choose a date. 2. Click button to continue. |
[Link: Listing of all Florence excursions]
HOW YOU'LL GET YOUR TICKETS:
To reserve your tickets for this excursion - from Florence - to Siena, Chianti and San Gimignano, just fill out the booking form, supply us with credit card details, and we'll do the rest. There will be no charge whatsoever until we confirm your reservation. We'll then point you to our secure page, where you can print out your voucher. Print it out, take it with you and present it at the pre-arranged meeting point. As simple as that!
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