Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Chianti with lunch
Options
Semi-independent tour without guide
Additional Info
Adult: Adult (13-100)
Child: Child (4-12)
Infant: Infant (0-3)
-What you can expect-
This journey starts with a visit to San Gimignano, a world-famous town located on a hilltop renowned for its towers, wonderful frescoes and many other valuable works of art. Here your guide will take you to the historical center where you'll have around 2 hours of free time to discover fascinating things.
Later, you'll spend half an hour at the hamlet of Monteriggioni, a charming medieval village enclosed by its walls. Short ride from Monteriggioni, you'll go to cozy winery, where you can relax and enjoy Chianti with its wine and typical products. Here you'll taste 3 fine wines and balsamic vinegar, while enjoying a 3-course lunch made of local products followed by "cantucci e vin santo". Next step - Siena, starting from the famous Basilica of San Domenico. Strolling along the narrow medieval streets of the city, passing through Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, and Siena Cathedral.
Cathedral of Siena has a floor decorated with mosaics, Donatello's St. John the Baptist, the rose window by Duccio di Buoninsegna, the marble pulpit by Nicola Pisano. Here you'll also find a Piccolomini Library which kept a rich collection of manuscripts. Before returning to Florence, you'll also have some free time to admire the unique atmosphere of this amazing city.
Sample Lunch Menu
- Cold cuts, Bruschetta olive oil and truffle oil, Pecorino cheese with Balsamic Vinegar and green salad
- Penne with meat ragout and parmesan cheese
- Homemade tart with jam and vinsanto
- Tasting of 3 different Tuscan wines
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line tickets and guided visit of Siena Cathedral and Piccolomini Library (tour with cathedral)
- Guided tour
- Wine tasting
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- 3-course lunch
- Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time
- Meeting point description: Piazzale Montelungo, at the end of the ramp connecting with the train station. An assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothes with Caf Tour & Gray Line logos. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts.(Piazzale Montelungo, 50129 Florence FI, Italy)
- You can choose from 3 options: semi-independent tour - without a guided tour in Siena; standard tour - with a guided tour in Siena; tour with Cathedral - with a guided tour in Siena and skip-the-line tickets to the Cathedral and Piccolomini Library
- For small groups, of up to 8 people, the tour escort service will not be provided. The remaining services will be as scheduled
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Meeting Point
Refer to the confirmation for meeting point details.
