Tuscany Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Lunch at a Winery
Famous for a wealth of art, history, striking landscapes and outstanding produce, Tuscany really does have the best of all worlds! With only a day to spare, see the best Tuscany has to offer on this full-day guided coach trip from Florence.
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Full Tour
Full Tour: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and a Chianti winery with lunch and wine tasting included - TOUR IS ONLY IN ENGLISH!!!!
What's included in Tuscany Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Lunch at a Winery
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Florence
We will meet at the front of Santa Maria Novella train station at 7:45am, ready for an 8.00am start. Your guide will be holding a WALKABOUT TOURS sign, right by the taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella train station across from the outside McDonald's. After meeting your expert guide, an air-conditioned coach will whisk you away to the first stop of the day, Siena. The drive to Siena will take about 1 hours 15 minutes. During the journey, your guide will explain the itinerary for the day and entertain you with interesting facts about Siena and Tuscany!!!
Siena
Siena is a real medieval gem and in fact one of Tuscany's most famous and beautiful hill top towns. When you arrive you will join a 1 hour guided walking tour with a local city guide through Siena's most beautiful streets and sites, including the entrance to the Cathedral, a treasure chest of artworks. Afterwards, enjoy Siena at your own pace with free time for shopping or relaxing in an open-air cafe.
Piazza Salimbeni
The first stop on the walking tour of Siena is a bank that has its headquarters in this square - the oldest surviving bank in the world. It's called Monte dei Paschi di Siena and it has been running continuously since 1472. Your guide will explain how Siena's wealth through the centuries came from being on the pilgrim route known as the Via Francigena, a route that led pilgrims between Rome and Northern Europe. Siena prospered as a banking town by lending money and exchanging money for the merchants who were using the pilgrim route as a safe travel route. The Sienese are still wealthy from their banking past and are still famous for their banks today!
Inclusions
- Wine tasting of four varieties
- Free time to explore the towns at your own pace
- Hearty farmhouse lunch – veggie and gluten-free options available
- Professional English speaking tour guide with you for the whole day
- Guided walking tour of Siena with entrance fee to the cathedral
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, we cannot accept anyone with walking difficulties or using a wheelchair
- Vegetarian option is available, but we regret that gluten free or other alternative dietary requirements cannot be catered for
- It is recommended to book any rail travel from Florence after 9pm to allow time for any traffic delays on your return journey
- When the Duomo of Siena is closed for religious services, Palazzo delle Papesse will be visited instead
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note: For the Leaning Tower of Pisa children under the age of 8 are not admitted. Children between 8 and 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult and held by the hand at all times while you are in the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Teenagers between 13 and 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult while you are in the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Full Tour option includes the visit to Pisa but not the ticket to climb the Leaning Tower
- Full Tour plus Leaning Tower Tickets option also include the tickets to climb on the Leaning Tower in Pisa.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Check-in: 7.45am - Your guide will be holding a WALKABOUT TOURS sign, right by the taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella train station across from the outside McDonald's
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Ticket Redemption
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately • Due to uneven surfaces, we cannot accept anyone with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair • Please note: For the Leaning Tower of Pisa children under the age of 8 are not admitted. Children between 8 and 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult and held by the hand at all times while you are in the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Teenagers between 13 and 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult while you are in the Leaning Tower of Pisa • When the Duomo of Siena is closed for religious services, Santa Maria della Scala museum will be visited instead. • Vegetarians and gluten free can be catered for
