From Rome: Siena and San Gimignano Wine Tour, Private Experience

Enjoy a full-day journey from Rome, through the Chianti hills, to visit the cities of Siena and San Gimignano. Travel in a Private Group of no more than 6-7 people with a tour assistant in an air-conditioned minivan.
Siena is a medieval city, you will visit the heart of city and the central square, “Piazza del Campo” where the famous Palio takes place, a medieval-style horse race. Siena is famous for the wine and for its sweets: “Panpepato”, “Panforte”, “Ricciarelli”. Continuation to San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known as “The City of the Hundred Towers”
Arriving in San Gimignano you will explore its charming medieval streets, visit the old center of this wonderful city where the famous Chianti wine is produced. Tasting of wines and local products in a famous cellar. You will visit the estate where wine production and grape processing takes place. the tasting includes 10 different types of wine with lunch inlcuded.

The Basilica of San Domenico is one of the most important churches in Siena and is located between the square of San Domenico and Via della Sapienza. Built in the 13th century, it was enlarged in the following century. It contains the head-relic of Saint Catherine of Siena, inside a splendid Renaissance chapel built for the occasion.

Duomo di Siena (visit outside), is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Built between 1214 and 1263, it has a Latin cross structure, a not very protruding dome with the bell tower next to it. Both the exterior and the interior are decorated in blocks of white marble which are alternated with thinner greenish black stripes, these are the representative colors of Siena.

It is the heart of the city of Siena, the fulcrum of the historic center declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Piazza del Campo has the shape of a shell divided into nine sections, in memory of the Nine Lords who governed the city at the end of the thirteenth century and amazes with its elegance and its unique shape in the world. Called this way because in the past it was a green space that hosted the market, Piazza del Campo today is the city’s living room and the open-air arena where the famous Palio is run twice a year.
Every year, on 2 July and 16 August, the piazza paved in pietra serena is covered with a layer of earth, composed of a mixture of tuff and sand, in which the horses of the districts challenge each other in a rapid race.

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena. “The City of the Hundred Towers” and it still maintains its original features and timeless charm. Furthermore, the name ‘San Gimignano’ is linked to one of the most historical Tuscan wines:” La Vernaccia di San Gimignano”. Arriving in San Gimignano you will explore its charming medieval streets, visit the old center of this wonderful city where the famous Chianti wine is produced.

Tenuta Torciano is a secret jewel in the heart of Tuscany, near San Gimignano and centrally located between Siena and Florence. Its history sees 13 generations of winemakers who have been able to create high quality wines. Here, in these places, the knowledge of ancient cultivation methods merges with modern technologies. You will discover the warmth of Tuscan hospitality and the simplicity of good living. Visit to the estate and wine tasting and local products in a beautiful wine cellar: 10 different types of wine and oil.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
• Provide the correct phone number with international country code
• check that you provide all the details to the agency
• Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
• Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
• One day before call to confirm the pick up

• Tuscany Wine Tasting and Lunch
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  Tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel, transport by minivan with a/c accompanied by an English-speaking guide, tasting at a famous wine cellar, and lunch.
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• Tasting of Wines and local products in a famous cellar
• 2 hours visit of Siena with our tour leader
• Tour Assistant during the whole trip
• Visit of San Gimignano, the city of 100 towers
• Free transfer offered in air conditioning Minivan
• Free Pickup and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast in the city center

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Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 – 60 minutes prior to this time

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Welcome Italy.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.