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From Florence: Day Trip Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano w/Lunch

1. From Florence: Day Trip Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano w/Lunch

Experience the wonders of Tuscany on one memorable day. Leave Florence for a 12-hour excursion and see the beautiful landscapes, architecture, and artworks of the region. Treat yourself to some local cuisine, and opt for a guided tour in your preferred language to learn even more about the historic area. Begin with the visit at Piazza del Campo, where the Palio di Siena horse race is run, and Piazza del Duomo, where you will see the exterior of the magnificent cathedral. After some free time in Siena you'll have lunch in a typical Tuscan winery. Then go ahead to the vineyard, where you can enjoy some local wine and visit San Gimignano, a UNESCO-listed medieval town. Continue to Pisa and to visit its stunning Piazza dei Miracoli. Admire the Baptistery, the cathedral, and, of course, the famous leaning tower.

Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti Experience

2. Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti Experience

Start in the morning with a tour of Pisa. Have time to admire the cathedral, the baptistery, the monumental cemetery, and the famous Leaning Tower. Then move on to a typical winery in the Chianti Hills on the slopes of San Gimignano. Enjoy a Tuscan lunch accompanied by a local wine tasting. Following lunch discover one of the most beautiful medieval villages of San Gimignano, or the "Medieval Manhattan, where you can explore the maze of cobbled streets, small squares, and many local craft stores. Continue on with a panoramic view of the Chianti countryside before arriving in Siena, where if desired, your professional guide will take you to see the most important squares, from Piazza del Campo to the cathedral, passing through the most beautiful contrade that characterizes this city. At the end of the guided tour, choose to have some free time to enjoy a cup of coffee or a panforte (a typical local cake), and to go shopping. Your return to Florence will have a gorgeous sunset in the backdrop, making for a perfect ending to an unforgettable day spent in Tuscany.

From Florence: Tuscany Day Trip with Lunch at Chianti winery

3. From Florence: Tuscany Day Trip with Lunch at Chianti winery

Begin your journey of Tuscany at Florence’s central train station, where you will be greeted by your guide who will take care of you throughout the day.  Head straight to Siena, Italy’s most picturesque medieval city, whereupon arrival your guide will take you on a walking tour. Look up to admire the lovely terracotta roofs adorning the buildings and marvel at the magnificent Gothic and Romanesque architecture of the main cathedral.   Next, head to the hilltop town of San Gimignano, a UNESCO world heritage site, famous for the tower houses built in the Middle Ages. Enjoy free time here to see its splendid squares, palaces, churches, and magnificent towers. The last stop on your Tuscan excursion is a visit to Pisa and its iconic leaning tower. Take a stroll through the Piazza dei Miracoli and see other marvelous monuments, before driving back to Florence. Best of all, choose from either a small-group or private guided experience to make your trip special. Choose the lunch option to enjoy a homemade lunch paired with an informal wine tasting at a traditional wine estate in the Chianti wine region. Savor 4 regional wines at lunch and learn about their unique production techniques. Feast on an organic, farmhouse meal while you overlook the rolling vineyards under the Tuscan sun.

San Gimignano: Truffle Hunting with Lunch & Wine Tasting

4. San Gimignano: Truffle Hunting with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Participate in a unique local Tuscan tradition with this guided truffle hunt followed by lunch and a wine and olive oil tasting. Follow the powerful noses of hunting dogs and learn how to discover precious truffles. Tour the Tenuta Torciano Winery before settling in for a tasting of local wines. Start with a tour of the Tenuta Torciano Winery before getting a brief lesson on truffle hunting. Follow the trained dogs through the forest where precious black and white truffles are found. Learn to identify the different species of trees and the ideal habitat for truffle growth. Take a break in one of the winery’s tasting rooms for lunch and a tasting of local wine and olive oil. For lunch, dig into Tuscan cheeses and cold cuts, bruschetta, tagliolini with truffle and truffle lasagna, roasted meat with a vegetable side dish, and cantuccini cookies for dessert. Taste renowned local wines like Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and more. Learn about the wines and local industry from the local sommelier.

From Florence: Tuscany Wine Tasting Full-Day Trip

5. From Florence: Tuscany Wine Tasting Full-Day Trip

Join this fun day trip to the Chianti countryside by van. Visit two local wineries and taste their flavorful wines, as well as local produce samples. Walk through the streets of San Gimignano at your own pace, discovering this charming town first-hand. Head straight to a wine-tasting school to taste 4 different types of wines including the renowned black rooster Chianti Classico, Brunello of Montalcino, Super Tuscan wines, along with a 30-year-old balsamic vinegar, and truffle extra virgin olive oil. Develop your taste buds together with a wine producer. Move onto a local winery facing the famous towers of San Gimignano. Let the winemakers guide you through the vineyards and the cellars and share the secrets of wine and oil production. At this winery, take the opportunity to buy their local products and wine at a convenient cost to bring back home or to ship to friends and family. Enjoy the Vernaccia white wine and a Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G. In the afternoon, enjoy visiting and spending time wandering through the narrow streets of San Gimignano at your own pace. Shop 'til you drop and enjoy gelato from the world-champion icecream making gelateria. Your departure from San Gimignano is at 3:45 PM with an estimated travel time of 1 hour and 10 minutes. You'll arrive back in Florence at about 5 PM.

Florence: San Gimignano & Volterra Day Trip with Food & Wine

6. Florence: San Gimignano & Volterra Day Trip with Food & Wine

See the Tuscan gems of San Gimignano and Volterra on a day trip from Florence. Admire the fascinating Tuscan landscape with its rolling hills on the way. Top off your trip with a stop at a scenic winery to enjoy the sunset. Meet your guide in Florence and hop on a comfortable minivan to reach San Gimignano. Get a brief introduction about the city's history and its countless towers. Savor a delicious wine tasting session with light snacks. Stop at a popular gelato shop, winner of the world gelato championship, and order some for yourself from this master ice cream maker. After a guided walking tour, enjoy some free time to shop around the boutiques of the city center. Visit a local winery for a mouth-watering lunch in a unique venue offering spectacular views. Then, proceed to Volterra to enjoy another guided walking tour. Visit local monuments and iconic attractions. Have the chance to see a Tuscan jewelry store and an Etruscan museum. On your way back to Florence, stop at another winery to enjoy the sunset over another wine tasting.

Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti with Wine Tasting and Lunch

7. Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Embark on a scenic guided tour from Florence to the charming Tuscan towns of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Siena. Stroll around the historic villages and enjoy a delicious Chianti Hills wine and balsamic vinegar tasting. Upgrade your experience with tickets to Siena Cathedral. Start at San Gimignano, the world-famous walled town located on a hilltop, which has remained intact through the centuries and is known for its tall towers, frescoes, and many other works of art. Take around 2 hours of free time to explore the city center. Visit the historical walled hamlet of Monteriggioni. Cross Chianti’s rolling hills to a cozy winery where you can relax and enjoy three wines and balsamic vinegar, followed by a Chianti-style three-course lunch. Enjoy a guided tour of Siena’s historic center, starting with the 13th-century Basilica of San Domenico. Stroll along the narrow medieval streets of the city, flanked by splendid palaces and historic shops. Pass through the Piazza del Campo and visit the cathedral, if you select the option.  Take some free time in Siena before returning to Florence.

Half-Day Horseback Riding in Tuscany and Lunch in Winery

8. Half-Day Horseback Riding in Tuscany and Lunch in Winery

On horseback is an excellent way to explore the trails and byways of Tuscany, taking in vineyards and olive groves at a relaxed pace against a backdrop of rolling green hills and landscapes. Once arrived, our guide will match you with a horse that fits your level and needs. The horses are very reliable and also persons without riding experience can partecipate on this tour. We ride through lush vineyards, native woods, olive groves and rolling hills to offer you a collection of breathtaking and unforgettable views. Find the right rhythm and get in harmony with your horse, immerse yourself in the fresh and clean air of the countryside and walk along the newly cultivated fields among patches of sunflowers. After the ride, we will stop in Tenuta Torciano winery to enjoy an authentic Tuscan lunch with typical appetizers (bruschetta, pecorino cheese, cold cuts), lasagna with meat ragù, roasted meat and cantuccini biscuits as dessert. All this will be nicely combined to a great wine tasting class in which you will have the pleasure to taste wines of local production: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico and many other Super Tuscans. You will have the chance to take amazing pictures of the magnificent landscape offered by the Chianti region. And after the tasting if you like you will have the opportunity to buy or ship home. Lunch includes: • Appetizers: Tuscan cheeses and cold cuts, bruschetta • First course: lasagna with meat ragù or ribollita Tuscan soup • Second course: roasted meat with vegetable side dish • Dessert: cantuccini biscuits with dessert wine

Florence: S. Gimignano, Siena, Chianti Lunch & Wine Tour

9. Florence: S. Gimignano, Siena, Chianti Lunch & Wine Tour

Embark on a scenic guided tour from Florence to the charming Tuscan towns of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Siena. Stroll around the historic villages and enjoy a delicious Chianti Hills wine and balsamic vinegar tasting. Upgrade your experience with tickets to Siena Cathedral. Start at San Gimignano, the world-famous walled town located on a hilltop, which has remained intact through the centuries and is known for its tall towers, frescoes, and many other works of art. Take around 2 hours of free time to explore the city center. Visit the historical walled hamlet of Monteriggioni. Cross Chianti’s rolling hills to a cozy winery where you can relax and enjoy three wines and balsamic vinegar, followed by a Chianti-style three-course lunch. Enjoy a guided tour of Siena’s historic center (if selected in the option), starting with the 13th-century Basilica of San Domenico. Stroll along the narrow medieval streets of the city, flanked by splendid palaces and historic shops. Pass through the Piazza del Campo and visit the cathedral, if you select the option.  Take some free time in Siena before returning to Florence.

From Siena: San Gimignano, Montalcino & Wine Tasting

10. From Siena: San Gimignano, Montalcino & Wine Tasting

The first part of your full-day tour begins with a visit to the walled medieval town of San Gimignano, the City of Fine Towers. Armed with helpful information from your tour escort you’ll have free time to explore the town’s historical center and browse its artisan shops. Visit San Gimignano, the birthplace of Vernaccia, a white wine produced exclusively in the area. The wine is noted for its high quality and for being the first Italian DOCG wine. Afterwards, stop at a winery for a lunch of salami, cheese, and other local products, accompanied by Chianti tasting.  Discover Val d’Orcia, another Tuscan jewel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on to Montalcino, perched on a hill overlooking 1,500 hectares of Brunello vineyards that have contributed to the area’s international reputation. Finally, enter a local wine cellar, where you’ll have a chance to taste the renowned Brunello of Montalcino, rated among the finest Italian DOCG wines. Sample other typical local products as well.

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What people are saying about San Gimignano

Our tour guide (Maria Luisa) was great. This was a useful and fun way to explore Tuscany and catch a ride to San Gimignano and Siena. Highly recommend. The lunch and winery are okay but clearly a very commercial/modern enterprise. If you care most about visiting the towns, I’d recommend this tour. If you’re mostly interested in visiting smaller, charming, old wineries in Tuscany, the other tours offered by this vendor are more suitable for those purposes. Either way, I’d definitely use this vendor again!

Wonderful trip! One of the highlights on our trip to Italy! So much information and history. We loved it! Things to note it is a LOT of walking. We walked the 10 minute walk from our hotel to the train station so that added on but we clocked over 20K steps that day. I would say we are fairly average size Americans, my husband is 5'9, I'm 5'6 the bus was a bit of a tight squeeze with no bathroom. If we had been taller or plus sized it would have been very uncomfortable.

A wonderful experience with a wonderful guide and bus driver! Barbara was very warm, friendly, and helpful and took extra measures to ensure everyone was having a nice time. She is a delightful guide and very knowledgeable! Fiorenzo is a very safe driver and got us everywhere on time with no problems. Definitely recommend!

The tour was conducted by Walkabout. It was one of the most organised tour I had in Italy. Guide Lavinya was excellent. Her knowledge in Tuscany region and passion for tour is excellent. Great experience with Wine testing. Good to know the local history of Florence, Siena , San G and Pisa..I highly recommend this tour

The vans were very comfortable. Our driver was a sweetheart. Plenty of time in each area. We left a couple of areas a little early by our choice because the weather was windy and cold. Our driver came each time we called.