Rome: Siena to San Gimignano Tuscan Wine Tour
ID: GYG412151-747759
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Explore the rich beauty of medieval Tuscany and enjoy the local wine and food with this private tour from historic Siena to San Gimignano, The Town of Fine Towers.
Discover the history of medieval Tuscany with a visit to two of the most famous medieval locations in Italy, Siena and San Gimignano. Along the way, you will taste delicious local food and drink and even enjoy lunch at a wine estate.
You’ll depart from Rome to visit Siena, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, distinguished by its ancient brick buildings. The fan-shaped central square, Piazza del Campo, is known throughout the world for the famous Palio, a historical horse race that is still run today.
While exploring such historic sites, try an Italian coffee and taste some of the typical pastries of Siena: the Panpepato, the Panforte, and the Ricciarelli.
From Siena, you will continue to San Gimignano, known as The Town of Fine Towers. You’ll soon see why, with its absolutely unforgettable skyline featuring a dozen well-preserved tower houses. Explore its charming medieval streets and feel like you’ve stepped backward in time.
You’ll then stop for a wine tasting and enjoy local delicacies in a beautiful local winery. From there, it’s a visit to the local estate to learn how the grapes are processed. Finally, you’ll enjoy a fantastic lunch at the estate's restaurant before returning to Rome.
Highlights
- See the beauty of medieval Tuscany and visit 2 of the most well-preserved sites
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a wine estate and learn how grapes are processed
- Explore San Gimignano and learn about the historic Town of Fine Towers
- Visit the Piazza del Campo famous for its horse race run for thousands of years
- Taste the finest that the local culture has to offer with delicious pastries
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Masks are required while indoors
All participants must also bring a valid form of ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, identity card, student card, etc)
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
