SAN GALGANO and SIENA tour
Many people know the legend of the Sword in the Stone, the young Arthur was able to extract, making him the king of Britain, but a real ancient metal sword stuck in a rock, exists and is located in Tuscany. It can be seen in the center of a beautiful round chapel, on top of a hill surrounded by wild forests. The sword is attributed to St. Galgano, a knight who became a hermit, and who died in 1181. It therefore dates back to the same period of the Arthurian legend. At the foot of the hill, stands the Abbey of San Galgano, a cistercians Gothic Abbey without a roof, where the grass has replaced the stone floor of the nave, increasing the mystical charm of the place.
Siena is an ancient medieval town built on three hills and surrounded by walls, which welcomes its visitors with the slogan, written on the Camollia Gate: "Cor Magi tibi Seni pandit" (Siena opens her heart even more with this gate). The historic center of Siena, which keeps intact its medieval appearance with narrow streets and noble buildings, was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995. The heart and the symbol of Siena is without doubt Piazza del Campo, with the characteristic shape of a shell, on which stands the Palazzo Publico, a masterpiece of Gothic art, and in which the "Palio" is held, a secular holiday where the 17 districts of the city compete in a horse race that attracts thousands of visitors twice a year from all over the world.
my suggestion for SAN GALGANO and SIENA tour
- departure from your hotel in Florence with an air-conditioned vehicle with all conforts;
- stop for a visit at the Abbey of San Galgano and "the sword in the stone";
- stops for panoramic photos;
- lunch break;
- stop in Siena and free time sightseeing;
- return to your hotel in Florence.
| San Galgano and Siena tour Prices | |
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| 2 people | €.180 per person |
| 3 people | €.125 per person |
| 4 people | €.95 per person |
| 5 people | €.80 per person |
| 6 people | €.70 per person |
| 7 people | €.60 per person |
| general information | tour length : about 8/9 hours |
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| the proposed itineraries are only examples of possible tours | |
| all prices are quoted considering a pick up and drop off in Florence | |
| included | air-conditioned vehicle with all conforts |
| english speaking driver | |
| all local taxes, highway/parking tolls, gasoline and driver's meal | |
| not included | lunch |
| admittance fees where necessary unless otherwise specified |