Siena is an ancient medieval town built on three hills and surrounded by walls, which welcomes its visitors with the slogan, written on Camollia Gate: "Cor Magi tibi Seni pandit" (Siena opens her heart even more to 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 every July and August, in a horse race that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. San Gimignano, with its magnificent medieval thirteen towers that shoot up towards the sky, stands on a hill overlooking the beautiful landscape of the Val d'Elsa, in which alternate woods, vineyards and olive groves. Its historic center, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a perfect witness of a medieval town, with its appearance remaining virtually unchanged from the fourteenth century to the present. Since medieval times, San Gimignano has been a destination for travelers and pilgrims who reached Rome by the Via Francigena; between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the famous towers of San Gimignano were built; they symbolized the wealth of the merchants who lived there. In its golden age San Gimignano had as many as 72 towers, which earned it the nickname of "the city of 100 towers".
my suggestion for Siena and San Gimignano tour
departure from your hotel in Florence with an air-conditioned vehicle with all conforts;
stop in Siena and free time sightseeing;
stops for panoramic photos;
lunch break;
stop in San Giminano and free time sightseeing;
return to your hotel in Florence.
Siena and San Gimignano tour Prices
2 people
€.175 per person
3 people
€.120 per person
4 people
€.90 per person
5 people
€.75 per person
6 people
€.65 per person
7 people
€.55 per person
general information
tour length : about 8/9 hours
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
