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Tuscany Tour: Art, History, and Wine Experience
4.3
9 Ratings
Firenze
Embark on a full-day guided tour from Florence to San Gimignano and Siena. Explore the historic streets, learn about the rich history, and discover the beauty of these ancient cities.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Gimignano - San Gimignano, with its unmistakable medieval “skyscrapers,” awaits your exploration. Often referred to as a medieval Manhattan, this hilltop town boasts fourteen towers.
- Historic Centre of San Gimignano - Wine tasting of three Tuscan wines with a light lunch in a restaurant within the walls of San Gimignano
- Siena - The journey continues to Siena, known as the capital of Gothic art. We’ll stroll along the Basilica of San Domenico and explore the charming narrow streets. You’ll have free time to discover the city’s 17 historic districts, known as “Contrade,” each with its own identity and traditions. Siena’s unique cityscape features three hills connected by major streets, converging at the Piazza del Campo.
- Piazza del Campo - Piazza del Campo (or more simply the Campo) is the main square of the city of Siena. Unique for its particular and very original shell shape, it is renowned throughout the world for its beauty and architectural integrity, as well as for being the place where the Palio di Siena takes place twice a year!
- Duomo di Siena - Siena Cathedral ranks among Italy’s finest examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Legend has it that this grand Cathedral replaced an earlier 9th-century church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Explore at your own pace and uncover step-by-step the masterpieces of Michelangelo, Donatello, Pinturicchio, and a young Raphael.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Skip-the-line entry ticket to Siena Cathedral + Audioguide
- Professional multilingual Tour Leader
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Wine Tasting in a restaurant or local shop in San Gimignano
- Audioguide + GPS
Additional Information
BusVia Firenze invites you to explore the true essence of Tuscany, blending art, history, and the pleasures of wine and food.
We will accompany you to San Gimignano, often referred to as the “Manhattan of the Middle Ages” due to its numerous towers punctuating the skyline. Here, you can savor the finest Tuscan wines paired with local culinary delights in a restaurant within the walls of San Gimignano
The journey continues through the Tuscan countryside to Siena, where your experience begins with a visit to this charming town, renowned as the capital of Gothic art.
In Siena, with a skip-the-line ticket you will enter in the splendid Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, with an audio guide on your phone. The Duomo’s facade is pure magnificence, but inside it houses masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Pinturicchio (possibly with a young Raphael), Nicola Pisano, and more.
- Si prega di non portare a bordo bagagli ingombranti
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con difficoltà motorie
Location
Plaza de Montelungo
Piazzale Montelungo
PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL
Piazzale Montelungo is located in the heart of Florence, a 5-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella Station.
Keep an eye out for our team members carrying a BUZZAROUND CLIPBOARD!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(9 Ratings)
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Marinacronk
Jul 20, 2023
Recommend this tour - Must see towns with an easy transportation and audio tours you can follow at our own pace. We had a small group and really enjoyed our day exploring these wonderful towns.
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Jenny_s
Apr 26, 2023
Excellent tour - Excellent tour, I highly recommend the tour company. Inez and Ciro are both excellent. Lovely trip and lovely tour company. Plenty of time to experience both Siena and San Gimigiano. Comfortable, clean bus. I would do it again.
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Exploration294566
Sep 9, 2023
Hottest day of the year! - Very very reasonable prices for trip to San Gimignano and Siena. Nice comfortable minibus and professional driver. We were dropped off near but not actually in the destinations. So there was quite a bit of walking. Be prepared!!
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Carol_k
Sep 8, 2023
Nice day trip - Sienna was amazing especially the Duomo. Would love to stay in Sienna sometime. The driver was great. This is basically a driver the tour is an audio tour the driver leaves and you’re on your own with an audio tour. Some confusion finding the bus as the white bus turned into a black van. It would have been nice if they messaged me ahead of time. Anyhow overall a nice day.
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Maria_p
Nov 6, 2023
Self-guided Tour - At the outset, a visible sign on the bus or held by the driver would have been very helpful. It was very difficult to determine which vehicle to board when we arrived at the bus depot. Before the "taxi" took off, we felt like ping pong balls. There was no sign or individual indicating which vehicle to take. Other bus drivers at the station attempted to help by sending us across the street and back again. Finally, by process of elimination, we encountered the vehicle and driver. The trip was very scenic and smooth; conscious and personable driver.
According to the information on the ticket, we expected to recieve an "Audiguide + GPS" but non was received once we arrived at our destinations. However, we did enjoy and take advantage of having the independence to visit places and sights of our choice at our own pace. Knowing, from the get go, which bus (van in this case) to baord and some background information about the locations would have been highly appreciated and helpful.
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Linda_w
Sep 8, 2023
Consider it transportation only. - The area was beautiful, churches spectacular and fabulous shopping. Our driver was pleasant but didn't speak much English and didn't do any talking on the bus - which we sort of expected to have it narrated along the way. I think you would do better off just taking a train.
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