Tour of Siena and San Gimignano with Departure from Florence
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Tour of Siena and San Gimignano with Departure from Florence
Duration
8h45min
Locations
| Price | ||
| SENIOR | 55.00 EUR | |
| JUNIOR | 35.00 EUR | |
We reach the Medieval city of Siena driving South from Florence, through the beautiful hills of Chianti. Our tour will make us discover the city by walking through its little and narrow streets. We will arrive to the suggestive Piazza del Campo famous for the Palio and for being one of the most splendid examples of Gothic civil architecture in the world. Here stands the magnificent Palazzo Pubblico with its tower Torre del Mangia.
We will continue on the direction of the Duomo, one of the most fascinating Italian churches in Gothic style. We will visit its interior and the relative Piccolomini's Bookshop "libreria Piccolomini" with its vast naves and magnificent proportions, emphasized by the chiaroscuro effect of the decorations and of the floors. The visit will finish at the Museo dell' Opera del Duomo which houses a number of paintings such as the "Maestà", a masterpiece by Duccio di Buoninsegna and sculptures by Giovanni Pisano and Donatello.
After having had free time for the inevitable pictures, we will set off to San Gimignano. At the arrival to San Gimignano you can choose an Optional Typical Tuscan Lunch with wine tasting/class or, if you prefer, have free time for lunch. After lunch You will have free time at your disposal for strolling around and admiring this extraordinary beautiful place, the magnificent landscape and the unique Medieval architecture of the historical center declared UNESCO World Heritage site.
Lunch with wine tasting/wine class optional 20 Euros (for a minimun of 8 person).
Optional: Typical Tuscan Lunch with wine tasting / class for Euro 20,00
INCLUDING: bus, museum+Duomo tickets; Pick up in hotel on request;not Drop Off at the hotel.
OPERATES: from 16th March to 31th October every day. from 1 st of November to 15th March, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday.
DEPARTURE: Piazza Stazione corner Via Santa Caterina da Siena, (see the map in the brochure) at 9.00 a.m. (arrive 15 minutes prior).
LENGTH: 8 hours and 45 minutes approx.