Tuscany day trip from Florence with Chianti, Siena and San Gimignano

Overview

Your day starts in central Florence, where you’ll meet your tour leader and private driver for the day. We never use vehicles larger than 8-person capacity on this tour, as minibuses and cars allow us to drive you right up to the main square in Siena and reach special spots only accessible by dirt road, like our lunch spot. If your group is split between two cars, your tour leader will take it in turns to ride in each vehicle, ensuring you all get the background you need to truly enjoy your day.

Before we head for the hills we have a special surprise for you. We’ll take a short spin up to Piazzale Michelangelo, on the other side of the Arno, for the best view in all of Florence. Then we’re on the road and off to Tuscany.

The first stop is beautiful Siena. Miraculously spared by the bombing of WWII, Siena is an incredible example of medieval town planning and architecture. Your tour leader will introduce you to the city and give you a bit of background – this will include the delightful Piazza del Campo, the town square where Siena’s historic Palio horse racing contest still takes place every year.

How you spend your time now is up to you! Your tour leader will give you some tips and will also hand you tickets to visit the Cathedral on your own. We really recommend you go inside as beautiful as it is from outside, the Cathedral is even more astounding inside.

Highlights

• World-famous for its hill towns, scenery, cuisine and wine; there are a lot of reasons to visit Tuscany. Experience ALL of these in an authentic, relaxed way . We take the hassle out of your visit so you can sit back, relax and enjoy a glass of wine (or two).
• You’ll visit the beautiful medieval town of Siena, see its cathedral and wander its atmospheric streets; enjoy lunch and wine-tasting at an authentic Chianti farmhouse and vineyard and explore pretty little San Gimignano.
• Throughout your day trip from Florence, you’ll be accompanied by a friendly, English-speaking tour leader with whom you will explore and learn about the sites you pass, the towns you visit and the food and wine you consume. Meanwhile, small groups of 14 or fewer and luxury air-con transport make for a more relaxed experience.

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