Siena & San Gimignano Day Tour & Wine Tasting from Rome Public Tour
ID: GYG34886-42897
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
1 days
Description
Spend some time exploring the medieval towns of Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni, on a full-day tour from Rome. Enjoy visits to 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, taste Chianti and Vernaccia wines, and do sightseeing in the city centers.
Visit the cities of San Gimignano and Siena on a full-day trip from Rome. Begin by crossing the beautiful hills of Chianti to arrive first in San Gimignano, a picturesque, fascinating, medieval town declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and famous for its white wine, the world-renowned Vernaccia.
You will have time to wind your way through the narrow streets and admire the landscape surrounding the village. Then continue to Monteriggioni, a medieval town with well-preserved walls and towers. Here you can taste Chianti red wine along with homemade snacks.
Finally, make your way to Siena and visit the historic center, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Piazza del Campo, one of the most splendid examples of Gothic civil architecture in the world. View the magnificent Palazzo Pubblico with its bell tower, Torre del Mangia. Then walk to the Siena Cathedral, a church representative of Italian Romanesque-Gothic architecture. In the late afternoon, begin your return trip to Rome.
Highlights
- Visit 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Siena and San Gimignano
- Stop off in picturesque medieval town located in the Chianti hills
- Experience the beautiful scenery of the region while tasting some of Italy's finest wines
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is suggested that you wear comfortable shoes. Please note that it is not permitted to visit churches in shorts and miniskirts or with uncovered shoulders.
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
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.
