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Small-Group San Gimignano and Volterra Day Trip from Siena

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Embrace the medieval charms of Tuscany's towns on a full-day trip to San Gimignano and Volterra from Siena. With an attentive local guide, walk round the Fortress of Monteriggioni, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of San Gimignano, and visit an alabaster workshop in Volterra. Enjoy a delicious lunch on a small Tuscan farm and spend time at your leisure exploring these rustic hill towns that are steeped in rich Italian history. Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Visit to alabaster workshop
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Piazza S. Domenico, 53100 Siena SI, Italy Meet under the large tree next to the red brick church

Return Details

Piazza S. Domenico, 53100 Siena SI, Italy Meet under the large tree next to the red brick church

  • Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico, Siena, Italy
    Meet your guide in front of the church of San Domenico in Siena at 9:30am, easy to find even if you are arriving from out of town with your own car, as there is parking in the vicinity.
  • Cantinetta di Monteriggioni, Monteriggioni, Italy
    Travel north into the first Chianti hills and take a walk around Monteriggioni, a medieval and perfectly preserved fortress with a complete ring of city walls and turrets built in the 13th century and mentioned by Dante in his Divine Comedy: this was once Siena’s main bastion of defense against the armies of Florence. Enjoy its quiet and charming atmosphere browsing the alleys and shops of local crafts and products, or lighting a candle in the local church as the pilgrim's once did.
    30 minutes
  • San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Italy
    Continue to the fascinating town of San Gimignano, one of the most characteristic hilltop towns of Tuscany, with its many austere medieval towers that defiantly survived the centuries and are still proudly standing today. Recognized as a UNESCO site of world heritage, this city is a great testimony of medieval architecture. Walk along the ancient route of the Via Francigena, the main route that took all travelers and pilgrims of Europe to Rome and the Holy See. The bustling San Gimignano flourishes with artisanal boutiques of the local trades and stores, selling the towns famous ‘red gold’ or saffron spice as well as the Vernaccia white wine, so traditional and old that Dante mentions it in the 13th century.
    60 minutes
  • San Gimignano 1300, San Gimignano, Italy
    Brief visit to the minature museum and marvel at what San Gimignano looked like during the Middle Ages
    10 minutes
  • Volterra, Volterra, Italy
    After working up an appetite browsing squares, streets, churches and stores of San Gimignano, visit a small family-run farm and enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch prepared using the farm's own seasonal products. During lunch you will taste dishes prepared with saffron accompanied by the refreshing Vernaccia white wine. After lunch, continue on the panoramic roads towards Volterra, the ancient Velathri, a city that harmoniously combines Etruscan and Roman ruins with medieval and Renaissance architecture, with the unavoidable modern buildings and furnishings. Visit a small, artisanal workshop and meet the craftsmen that have been working the local alabaster for decades. Witness this ancient art of sculpting this stone into precious masterpieces.
    120 minutes
  • Cathedral of Volterra, Volterra, Italy
    Enjoy leisure time walking along the streets of the historical centre of Volterra, visiting the town’s famous Etruscan museum or simply marveling at the millennia old Etruscan arch, the Roman theatre or the more modern monuments and shops in town. On some occasions the itinerary might vary a little. In this case, the tour could be slightly modified but will maintain a similar general imprint, of the same duration and with all the same inclusions.
    60 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
mark_r
01 Apr 2023
Guillermo was an excellent guide. Informative and friendly. He added a lot of local flavor to an excellent tour
Ildik_S
26 Mar 2023
Everything was very amazing, I can only recommend it to everyone. The tour guide explained everything in detail. I would go back whenever I can.
Lisa N
22 Mar 2023
Guillermo, our guide provided brilliant historical commentary, displayed wit, and offered multiple options at each stop tailored to our desires. The best at his craft. Exquisite countryside and charming villages. We were also privileged to have lunch at a winery with three generations of a family whose ownership goes back three hundred years. The dynamic father introduced us to the nuances of winemaking packaged with humor and charm. My wife and I have traveled widely over many decades but this was among the most memorable experiences of our lifetime. We highly recommend it to all adults and teens desirous of one of the passages into adulthood.
This tour in Tuscany is organized by Tuscan Escapes by Papilio

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