The Tuscany Experience: Full-Day Tour with Tastings – Tuscany, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

If you’re only in Florence for a few days and want to of Tuscany, this day tour is the perfect option.

Your full-day tour departs from Florence and heads to historic Siena, where you’ll be enchanted by the architecture of the Cathedral and the Palazzo Communal in Piazza del Campo, home to the famous Palio horse race held in July and August.

Stop in San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most famous walled medieval hill town in Tuscany. You’ll have free time to explore the narrow streets and alleys and check out the local shops that sell Tuscan delicacies.

On the way to Siena you’ll also visit Monteriggioni, where you’ll have the opportunity to see where the Hollywood sensation, Gladiator was filmed.

Ride throughout the Chianti region and take in the scenic views en route to a local lunch with wine and olive oil tasting at a Tuscan winery surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the city of Siena, home to the Palio horse race
Marvel at the stunning scenery of the Chianti region, Tuscany’s wine land
Taste Tuscan wine and extra virgin olive oil
Take a walk through San Gimignano, the city of the towers

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