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From Florence: Day Trip Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano w/Lunch

1. From Florence: Day Trip Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano w/Lunch

Experience the wonders of Tuscany on one memorable day. Leave Florence for a 12-hour excursion and see the beautiful landscapes, architecture, and artworks of the region. Treat yourself to some local cuisine, and choose a guided tour in your language to learn even more about the historic area. Begin with Pisa and visit its stunning Piazza dei Miracoli. Admire the Baptistery, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, and, of course, the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. After your free time in Pisa, head to a typical Tuscan winery in the Chianti Area and enjoy a delicious lunch with some local wine. Explore the city of Siena and visit to Piazza del Campo, where the Palio di Siena horse race is run, and Piazza del Duomo, where you will see the exterior of the magnificent cathedral. Enjoy your last stop in San Gimignano, a UNESCO medieval town, world-known for its Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The system of towers of San Gimignano tells the glories of the powerful families. Between saffron fields and typical indigenous vineyards, the city knows how to offer postcard views.

Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti Experience

2. Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti Experience

Start in the morning with a tour of Pisa. Have time to admire the cathedral, the baptistery, the monumental cemetery, and the famous Leaning Tower. Then move on to a typical winery in the Chianti Hills on the slopes of San Gimignano. Enjoy a Tuscan lunch accompanied by a local wine tasting. Following lunch discover one of the most beautiful medieval villages of San Gimignano, or the "Medieval Manhattan, where you can explore the maze of cobbled streets, small squares, and many local craft stores. Continue on with a panoramic view of the Chianti countryside before arriving in Siena, where if desired, your professional guide will take you to see the most important squares, from Piazza del Campo to the cathedral, passing through the most beautiful contrade that characterizes this city. At the end of the guided tour, choose to have some free time to enjoy a cup of coffee or a panforte (a typical local cake), and to go shopping. Your return to Florence will have a gorgeous sunset in the backdrop, making for a perfect ending to an unforgettable day spent in Tuscany.

San Gimignano: Lunch or Dinner at a Winery with Wine Tasting

3. San Gimignano: Lunch or Dinner at a Winery with Wine Tasting

Tenuta Torciano is just a few minutes away from the medieval village of San Gimignano, and enjoy a guided wine tasting woods and olive groves. Immerse yourself in the heart of the Chianti region and taste a delicious meal. Your wine expert will immerse you in the world of the wine. Then move to one of the beautiful tasting rooms and a typical lunch or dinner will be served along with local wine and olive oil tasting. Your expert local sommelier will guide you on a tour of Tuscany’s diverse wine producing regions, showcasing wines. Expect to leave with a deeper understanding of Italian wines and an educated palate.

Florence: S. Gimignano, Siena, Chianti & Wine Tasting Lunch

4. Florence: S. Gimignano, Siena, Chianti & Wine Tasting Lunch

Embark on a scenic guided tour from Florence to the charming Tuscan towns of San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Siena. Stroll around the historic villages and enjoy a delicious Chianti Hills wine and balsamic vinegar tasting. Upgrade your experience with tickets to Siena Cathedral. Start at San Gimignano, the world-famous walled town located on a hilltop, which has remained intact through the centuries and is known for its tall towers, frescoes, and many other works of art. Take around 2 hours of free time to explore the city center. Visit the historical walled hamlet of Monteriggioni. Cross Chianti’s rolling hills to a cozy winery where you can relax and enjoy three wines and balsamic vinegar, followed by a Chianti-style three-course lunch. Enjoy a guided tour of Siena’s historic center (if selected in the option), starting with the 13th-century Basilica of San Domenico. Stroll along the narrow medieval streets of the city, flanked by splendid palaces and historic shops. Pass through the Piazza del Campo and visit the cathedral, if you select the option.  Take some free time in Siena before returning to Florence. Sample Menu  - Appetizer: cold cuts ( prosciutto, finocchiona, salami ) bruschetta olive oil and truffle oil pecorino cheese with balsamic vinegar and green salad - Main Course:  penne with meat ragout and parmesan cheese - Dessert: homemade tart with jam and vinsanto

From Florence: Tuscany Wine Tour Full-Day Trip

5. From Florence: Tuscany Wine Tour Full-Day Trip

Join this fun day trip to the Chianti countryside by van. Visit two local wineries and taste their flavorful wines, as well as local produce samples. Walk through the streets of San Gimignano at your own pace, discovering this charming town first-hand. Head straight to a wine-tasting school to taste 4 different types of wines including the renowned black rooster Chianti Classico, Brunello of Montalcino, Super Tuscan wines, along with a 30-year-old balsamic vinegar, and truffle extra virgin olive oil. Develop your taste buds together with a wine producer. Move onto a local winery facing the famous towers of San Gimignano. Let the winemakers guide you through the vineyards and the cellars and share the secrets of wine and oil production. At this winery, take the opportunity to buy their local products and wine at a convenient cost to bring back home or to ship to friends and family. Enjoy the Vernaccia white wine and a Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G. In the afternoon, enjoy visiting and spending time wandering through the narrow streets of San Gimignano at your own pace. Shop 'til you drop and enjoy gelato from the world-champion icecream making gelateria. Your departure from San Gimignano is at 3:45 PMn approx with an estimated travel time of 1 hour. You'll arrive back in Florence at about 5 PM.

San Gimignano: Vineyard and Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting

6. San Gimignano: Vineyard and Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting

Begin your wine tasting experience with a tour around the vineyards that surround the winery. While touring the vineyard, learn about the agronomic phases of the vineyard. Once you have toured the vineyard, you'll visit the wine cellar, where you’ll learn about the vinification process and aging techniques. Move into the tasting room, where you’ll get a chance to learn about wine and food pairing before starting your wine tasting. The wine tasting will include all the wines in the vineyard production. The wine tasting will be paired with local cured meats, cheese, and olive oil. Taste a variety of wines including, Vermentino IGT, Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva DOCG, Chianti DOCG, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Japigo, IGT Supertuscan, and Vin Ssanto del Chianti DOC.

From San Gimignano: Chianti Half-Day Vespa Tour with Lunch

7. From San Gimignano: Chianti Half-Day Vespa Tour with Lunch

Start your experience in the morning and explore the scenic hills of the Chianti region where some of the most famous Tuscan wines are produced. Ride through the beautiful fields of vines, cypresses, and Tuscan rural houses. Enjoy plenty of stops for beautiful photo opportunities throughout your experience.  Stop at a local winery where the kind owners will escort you around their property before serving an authentic Tuscan meal, followed by wine and olive oil tasting. Hop on your scooter once again and follow your guide through the final part of the scenic ride, arriving back at the meeting point in the early afternoon.

San Gimignano: Truffle Hunting with Lunch & Wine Tasting

8. San Gimignano: Truffle Hunting with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Participate in a unique local Tuscan tradition with this guided truffle hunt followed by lunch and a wine and olive oil tasting. Follow the powerful noses of hunting dogs and learn how to discover precious truffles. Follow the trained dogs through the forest where precious black and white truffles are found. Learn to identify the different species of trees and the ideal habitat for truffle growth. Take a break in one of the winery’s tasting rooms for lunch and a tasting of local wine and olive oil. Taste renowned local wines and learn about the wines and local industry from the local sommelier.

From Florence: San Gimignano & Siena Tour with Wine Tastings

9. From Florence: San Gimignano & Siena Tour with Wine Tastings

Explore the heart of beautiful Tuscany on a full-day tour of the towns of San Gimignano and Siena, then discover the bucolic wine region of Chianti. Depart from Florence by an air-conditioned bus to your first stop, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Gimignano. Discover one of the most splendid examples of an Italian medieval town. Distinguished by its famous towering skyline, San Gimignano stands along the Via Francigena on the hills of the Upper Val D’Elsa. Get acquainted with the Tuscan environment with the town’s Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine, saffron, and Santa Fina pottery. Enjoy some free time to stroll through the town on your own and see its beautiful squares, architecture, churches, and side streets. Afterward, head out to a unique location in the Chianti countryside to enjoy a wine tasting. Once you hop off the bus, be guided around a splendid winery. Get introduced to the estate's fascinating history and background. Head inside the cellars to learn the secrets of Chianti winemaking together with the local host. Then enjoy a delicious wine tasting of Chianti Classico. Continue to Siena for a guided tour of its enchanting architectural styles, including the Cathedral (exterior only) and Palazzo Comunale (Municipal Building, exterior only) in Piazza del Campo. The famous shell-shaped square provides the stage for the thrilling Palio horse race, run twice every summer.

Harvest, Stomping & Tours

10. Harvest, Stomping & Tours

For some feets-on fun, plunge into our Grape Stomp Experience, where you can relish the unique sensation of stomping grapes beneath your feet and take home a commemorative fun and relax moment. This day, hands-on experience, will see you getting down and dirty during Harvest. You’ll engage directly with our winemaker and glean through personal interactions what their own approach to making great wine entails, as well as how to respond to the nuances of each Harvest and what Mother Nature dishes up. A “vendemmia” (Italian for grape harvest) is one of the most fascinating experiences you can enjoy in Tuscany during the harvest season. It is a wonderful way to learn a lot about the local wine & food traditions but also about the local culture. Those who tried it report that the atmosphere in a working winery is something definitely unique! You can participate to a vendemmia on a charming wine estate and taste some excellent local wines served with lunch. If you visit Tuscany right at the beginning of the harvesting season you may coincide with the grape stomping. This is a habit in one of our wineries in the very first day of the vendemmia to facilitate the fermentation of the grape juice. Hopefully you will coincide with it!

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What people are saying about San Gimignano

Great tour, we loved it! Constantine was a fabulous guide and Leo was an awesome driver! He was very helpful with pointing out great local places to shop and eat. We highly recommend this tour! One of our favourite days in Italy.

I got really excited! It was a beautiful sunny day in Tuscany. Not only the leaning tower, there is so much to discover and I was very surprised by Saint Gimigagno!

Everything was perfect, really enjoyed the tour. Beautiful Sienna I hope to be able to visit it again

It was a great way to see Tuscany in a short amount of time. The lunch at the winery was excellent!

Great day out. Really knowledgeable and engaging tour guide