Private Tour to Siena and San Gimignano with Wine Tasting & Lunch

Well worth the expense. If can afford it, do it. Our driver was Mauro. He was great at explaining the history and unique features of the area without overwhelming us. He was also great with our 14 year old, engaging him at all times. He gave us plenty of time and freedom to explore every stop. The wine tasting was excellent without being overwhelming on the sale side.

Our trip was a little slow to start, the driver could not meet us at the ship with the other tour guides. We finally met him outside the pier. He was very professional and pleasant, but very quiet. Which made us feel a little uneasy about where we were going first etc. I would recommend for a VIP tour to offer bottled water in the vehicle. Enjoyed each stop. Tenuta Torciano was a nice winery but be careful as we purchase 6 bottles to be shipped to the USA. We were assured, no shipping fee as they have a warehouse in Illinois. The prices were in Euros and Alberto at the winery took it upon himself to run our credit card in US dollars. The conversion was majorly not in our favor. We ended up paying about $50 more due to the winery doing the currency conversion instead of the bank. When questioned, he explained but never told us in advance. You wouldn’t think to ask this, but make sure you ask to have credit card run in Euros.

The city is breathtaking beautiful! Using private guides enhanced the experience and allowed to see more at our own paise and our interests. The food is great but mainly with not the fantastic service, but very friendly, which compensated. Visiting San Gimignano was a highlight of the trip. Absolutely a must! Tuscany is beautiful, every turn opens a mesmerizing view. Adding to it very nice Chianti is a plus. The apartment we rented through VRBO was really very nice, very clean and perfectly located few steps from Ponte Vecchio. The whole center easily reached by walking. The owners were very accommodating and helpful. Thank you Susanne and Leonardo.