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A full day to visit medieval cities in the relaxing Chianti countryside.
 
Included Highlights
 San Gimignano and its numerous towers, frescoes and art treasures.
 Excursion through the Chianti countryside. Admire the village of Monteriggioni, described by Dante in his Divine Comedy.
 

 Be enchanted by this dreamy, relaxing excursion through the vineyards and olive trees of the Chianti countryside, with its delightful hills and ever-changing scenery. Through the wide coach windows, you will be able to admire the ancient medieval hamlet of Monteriggioni, surrounded by its famous walls and battlements, which has survived intact through the centuries.

A professional guide awaits you in Siena, to take you on a guided tour of the old city center: walking up and down the steep medieval streets, admiring the splendid palaces, ending at the Cathedral's inspiring interior.Then enter the splendid Piccolomini Library and the adjacent Cathedral Works Museum.

The guided tour will conclude in the Piazza del Campo, one of the most beautiful in the world, where you will be able to admire the Palazzo Pubblico and its elegant Mangia belfry (exterior).

You will have free time for lunch or for further exploration on your own..

Then its on to San Gimignano, a small medieval town unchanged since the 16th century, due to a decree issued by Cosimo 1st de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. It is situated on a hilltop and is famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will be given free time to acquaint yourself with this fascinating city. Here you can visit the Collegiata or Duomo where you will be dazzled by the spectacular frescoes by Lippo Memmi, Taddeo di Bartolo, Bartolo di Fredi, Ghirlandaio and Benozzo Gozzoli.

On the way back, you can relax in the comfortable coach and learn more about what you have seen and heard from your knowledgeable tour escort.

 

 
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Duration: 9 Hours 30 Minutes

Start time: 09:00

Season: All year round - every day

Meeting point / Terminal: Central location in Florence (further details will be provided after booking).

Price:

Adults : $ 78.00

Children (2-8) : $ 39.00