Siena Trip Overview
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Siena, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Driving the Ferrari California Turbo Cabriolet in Tuscany, in the heart of Val D’Orcia Valley “Unescu Heritage of theWorld” is pure magic .. Your Tour director an expert of Ferrari, will drive you among Bagno Vignoni, a little hidden gem in Val D’Orcia Valley, not commercial place! .. where ancient roman warriors use to relax after battles .. you still can fin original thermal baths.
Driving ahead Montalcino, you will discover the most beautiful roads of Europe, full of turns where you can taste the speed of your Ferrari, the sound of the Ferrari V8 engine and enjoy the wind trough your hair … Breathtaking landscapes, medieval towns, tasty food, good wine and the smile of the locals are waiting for you … Try this unforgettable luxury unique experience. Real Luxury is leader in the ultimate self-driving experience …
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bagno Vignoni, Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany
Bagno Vignoni, the thermal station that has been known since Medieval times for its celebrated piazza d’acqua. On the slope that leads towards the river, you’ll find the Parco dei Mulini – interesting park that bears witness to plumbing constructions and techniques that were invented in medieval times.
Bagno Vignoni is a small spa of medieval origin, although it was already know in Roman times. Bagno Vignoni sits on a hill above the Val d’Orcia just south of San Quirico. The fascinating tiny village is clustered around a large pool closed on three sides by the town walls, whith water that flows at 52 °. The pool essentially fills the square, surrounded by a 1.5 meter-high wall on three sides. All around are buildings designed by Bernardo Rossellino in honor of Pope Pius II, while on the fourth side is the archway from which St. Catherine of Siena admired the view. This place also fascinated Lorenzo the Magnificent of the Medici family, who spent part of 1490 here. The old Francigena road passes near the village, and as the diary written in 1581 by Michel de Montagne confirms, pilgrims and travelers heading toward Rome frequently stopped in Bagno Vignoni to find comfort in its hot springs.
In 1677 the Gran Duke Cosimo III enfeoffed St. Quirico d’Orcia to Cardinal Flavio Chigi, together with the lilttle villages of Vignoni and Bagno Vignoni; the thermal establishment, together with three mills, eight houses, a tavern and a certain amount of land thus passed into the hands of the Chigi family and their descendents to whom a part still remains in property.
Nowadays Bagno Vignoni is well-known and appreciated the world over as an esteemed thermal locality situated in the heart of the Val d’Orcia.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Montalcino, Montalcino, Tuscany
Montalcino is situated high on a hill, between the Brunello vineyards. The impressive castle or Fortezza, which was built by the Sienese in 1361, dominates this well-preserved medieval town. The town takes its name from il leccio or holm oak, a variety of oak tree that once covered the terrain.
The very high site of the town offers stunning views over the Asso, Ombrone and Arbia valleys of Tuscany, dotted with silvery olive orchards, vineyards, fields, and villages. The lower slopes of the Montalcino hill itself are dominated by highly productive vines and olive orchards.
Even more than because of its historical heritage, Montalcino is known for its famous Brunello di Montalcino wines. Some pleasant enoteca or wineries can be found in the heart of the city. In the early hours, when the locals prepare everything for the incoming visitors,
The historic center of Montalcino has been pedestrianized, so it is a pleasant place to stroll around or linger over at a café on the square and practice your Italian with the locals.
Parking is easy on Via Pietra Strozzi (Viale Strozzi car park).
At the end of Via Pietra Strozzi is the Church of the Madonna del Soccorso. Behind the church, there is a small square offering a marvelous view over the Val d’Arbia in the direction of Siena.
Montalcino is situated in the heart of Val d’Orcia in a postcard-like scenery. The city is part of the Val d’Orcia, a part of southern Tuscany characterized by gentle hills, sinuous country roads or white roads, and a horizon dotted with isolated cypress trees. The entire valley of the Val d’Orcia with this magnificent natural scenery was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2006. San Gimignano delle belle Torri ‘is in Tuscany, 56 km south of Florence. It served as an important relay point for pilgrims traveling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. The patrician families who controlled the town built around 72 tower-houses (some as high as 50 m) as symbols of their wealth and power. Although only 14 have survived, San Gimignano has retained its feudal atmosphere and appearance. The town also has several masterpieces of 14th- and 15th-century Italian art.
Duration: 1 hour
