Private Day Trip from Florence to Siena and San Gimignano

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Description of the Private Tour to Siena and San Gimignano

Enjoy this Private Excursion to Siena and San Gimignano from Florence in comfort in your private luxury vehicle with driver/guide.

Tuscany is one of the most beautiful and exclusive places in all of Europe. Here, you can admire its beautiful landscapes, art, architecture and taste the best food.

Siena is the largest and best known hill town in Tuscany. The city was founded by the Romans in 62 B.C., sits on top of three hills and is home to an incredible cathedral.

San Gimignano is known as the city of the beautiful towers (“belle torri”). There used to be 76 between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, today there are still 13.

Your professional driver/guide will be at your disposal during the whole tour. If you prefer, we can include a local tour guide in Siena for 2 hours.

This tour has a total duration of 8 hours from the time of pick up to the time of drop off in Florence. In case you wish to include more hours, just contact us. This is a completely personalized private tour.

We also offer a full day private tour to Cinque Terre from Florence, take a look!

Siena and San Gimignano Private Tour Points of Interest

Your private driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel in Florence and take you to Siena and San Gimignano. During this private excursion to Siena and San Gimignano from Florence, you will enjoy its most emblematic sites and great architecture.

You will drive through beautiful landscapes and the Chianti wine area. You will enjoy the breathtaking scenery of one of the most beautiful regions of Italy.

Below we will explain which places you will visit on this private tour and why they are must-see places if you visit Florence:

There are many reasons why the Chianti wine area in Florence is famous. One of the main reasons is that it is a great place to visit and experience Italian culture. Another reason is that it has a rich history and unique vineyards. It is not to be missed.

Monteriggioni Castle is an ancient fortress that was built in the fourteenth century and is located in a strategic position on a hill. It has been used as a prison and as a military base.

The fortress has been well preserved and is still inhabited, making it one of the most famous castles in Italy.

The Palio is a horse race that takes place twice a year in the city of Siena. It is one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world.

The Palio was originally a competition between the 17 contrade (districts) of the city, which took place on July 2 and August 16, with two different contenders from each district competing against each other. The first race took place in 1260 and since then there have been more than 600 races of the Palio. In 1744, it became an annual event. The Palio is held twice a year: on July 2 to commemorate St. John’s Day and on August 16 to commemorate the Madonna del Monte (the Madonna who protects Siena).

San Gimignano is a small town in the heart of Tuscany, in the region of Toscana. It is surrounded by medieval walls and towers that were built to protect it from invaders.

The town has had a long history and many legends are associated with it. It was once so prosperous that it was said that “no one in San Gimignano had ever seen a poor person”.

In 1348, the Black Death struck San Gimignano and killed almost its entire population. The survivors could not rebuild the town because there were too few of them and they abandoned it. Not to be missed.

The Duomo of Florence is one of the most famous buildings in Italy. It was built in the 1300’s and is located in the center of Florence. The Duomo is a symbol of the city and is what people associate with Florence when they think of it.

Finally, your private driver/guide will take you back to your starting point in Florence. If you are interested, we can arrange entrance to any monument or museum you wish to visit in any of the cities.

Enjoy this wonderful tour of the Tuscany region with your own private driver/guide. Our team at Tour Travel and More is ready to organize your vacation and make it an unforgettable experience for you.

This Private Tour includes:

• Private luxury vehicle with professional driver/guide in English, Spanish or Italian (other languages upon request) for 8 hours
• Pick up and drop off from you hotel or place of choice in Florence
• Complete personalized experience
• Public liability insurance
• 24/7 Guardian Angel Service
• Taxes
• Price per person

This Private Tour excludes:

• Separate Tour Guide
• Entrance fees
• Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

• No Refund, Modification or Cancellation in any case on any type of tickets or entrance fees.
• Modification of tour/service dates and starting times are subject to availability.
• 48 hours prior to first service date: Free Cancellation on guide and private vehicle with chauffeur. Any type of entrance tickets have no refund.
• Less than 48 hours prior to first service date: No Refund. Payment of 100%.