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A dip in the Middle Ages, where you can discover the magic of the uses of the age. The history of the “Palio”, the famous horse race in the central square of Siena. You will see the Towers of San Gimignano, in this area you can taste the typical local products and Tuscany wines.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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A dip in the Middle Ages, where you can discover the magic of the uses of the age. The history of the “Palio”, the famous horse race in the central square of Siena. You will see the Towers of San Gimignano, in this area you can taste the typical local products and Tuscany wines.
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Stop At: Siena, Siena, Tuscany
Siena is known as “The City of the Hundred Towers”, where you will see the central square “Piazza del Campo”, known throughout the world for the famous “Palio”, a historical horse race.
You will stop for a good Italian coffee and taste some typical pastries of Siena: the “Panpepato”, the “Panforte”, the “Ricciarelli”.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Palio di Siena, Piazza del Campo, Siena Italy
The Palio di Siena (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːljo di ˈsjɛːna]; known locally simply as Il Palio) is a horse race that is held twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August, in Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade, or city wards.
Stop At: San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany
In ‘San Gimignano’ you will explore its charming medieval streets. Stop for a tasting of wines and local products in a beautiful winery: you will taste different types of wine and oil, then visit the estate and discover the processing of the grapes. Lunch at the estate’s restaurant. Return to Rome.
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
