Florence Trip Overview
After being picked up from your Florence hotel, the day will start with a trip to Florence’s historic rival, Siena! A UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to the Palio, the cities famous horse race held twice every year. Your guide will meet you from the car and take you on a private walking tour, lasting 3 hours. You’ll see and be explained highlights of the medieval city by a real expert, including seeing the Duomo, Basilica of Saint Dominico, the baptistry and beautiful Piazza’s. After a lunch in Siena, comprising of an a la carte menu with wine, your driver will take you to San Gimignano. Walk around this Fairy-tail village full of history full towers and peaceful piazza’s. Discover a Gelateria once awarded as “The Best Gelato in the World” – Be sure to try the famous local Saffron flavour.
You’ll then be driven through the Tuscany hilled countryside, enjoying vast vineyard views on your way back to Florence.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
After being picked up from your Florence hotel, the day will start with a trip to Florence’s historic rival, Siena! A UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to the Palio, the cities famous horse race held twice every year. Your guide will meet you from the car and take you on a private walking tour, lasting 3 hours. You’ll see and be explained highlights of the medieval city by a real expert, including seeing the Duomo, Basilica of Saint Dominico, the baptistry and beautiful Piazza’s. After a lunch in Siena, comprising of an a la carte menu with wine, your driver will take you to San Gimignano. Walk around this Fairy-tail village full of history full towers and peaceful piazza’s. Discover a Gelateria once awarded as “The Best Gelato in the World” – Be sure to try the famous local Saffron flavour.
You’ll then be driven through the Tuscany hilled countryside, enjoying vast vineyard views on your way back to Florence.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Florence is considered the Renaissance Capital of the World and walking around the city, it will be hard to disagree with this statement. Florence is also the capital of Tuscany, famous for producing the best wine in Italy. There is a famous medieval rivalry within the city with close neighbours, Siena. The decorations and colours used in Duomo square are a clear reference to this rivalry that can still be seen to this day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Siena, Siena, Tuscany
One of the must see highlights of Tuscany. Siena’s historic centre is so beautiful and rich in medieval history, the entire centre is protected under UNESCO. The Medieval past is regularly showed with pride at the twice a year horse show, “il palio” – The city also carries a vast and deep rivalry with the capital of Tuscany, Florence, of which can be noticed throughout the various building designs.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany
San Gimignano is worldwide famous to be one of the most well preserved medieval cities of Europe, featuring an iconic skyline made up of 14 original towers, mainly erected around the XIII century. The tallest one is the so called “Torre del Podestà” and it is 150 feet tall. Enjoy this time travel and learn the secret of lost traditions, rituals, events and recipes.
Duration: 2 hours
