Tuscany
This adventure takes place in San Gimignano, in the heart of Tuscany. You can explore the town, visit vineyards, admire medieval sights and discover your creative side as you stroll through the Tuscan countryside.
Want to get to know your destination really well and truly experience the local culture?
Then look no further.
This adventure takes place in San Gimignano, in the heart of Tuscany. You can explore the town, visit vineyards, admire medieval sights and discover your creative side as you stroll through the Tuscan countryside. And if you like to explore Italian cities, you can indulge yourself during visits to Siena and Florence.
On this adventure you will for sure leave a piece of your heart behind in the beautiful Tuscany.
How much: | From € 1035 |
How long: | 7 days |
Group size: | 8 clients max |
Accommodation: | Basic accomodation, clean hotels and hostels |
Start point: | Rome, Italy |
End point: | Rome, Italy |
Meals: | As indicated below |
Countries: | Italy |
Day 1 – Rome
Arrive in oyur own time. If you can arrive in the early hours so you have enough time to visit some of Rome’s beautioful attractions. In the evening you will meet with your tour leader and fellow travelers.
If you would like to arrive a day earlier, please get in touch so we can help you with arranging accommodation.
Day 2: Rome/San Gimignano
Meals included – Breakfast
Enjoy a brief walk with your tour leader. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Transfer by train and bus to San Gimignano and walk to your home for the week, which is located just outside the beautiful medieval hill town of San Gimignano. Accomodaton for the trip is a beautiful and unique remodeled medieval house.
Day 3 – San Gimignano
Meals included – Breakfast, Dinner
Take a walk with your tour leader around San Gimignano’s medieval walls dating back to the 13th century and enjoy sweeping views both outside the walls and down little backstreets within the town. Walk all 7km (4.3 mi) or opt out partway. Enjoy a traditional Tuscan cooking class and enjoy the food you have prepared afterwards.
Day 4 – San Gimignano
Meals included – Breakfast, Dinner
Head to nearby Siena and wander this medieval walled city. Options abound! Visit the gorgeous Duomo and the Piazza del Campo, where the famous Palio horse race is held each summer. Climb the Torre del Mangia for fantastic views of the Tuscan landscape.
Enjoy another cooking class with your local host before dinner.
Day 5 – San Gimignano
Meals included – Breakfast
Take the ancient Via Francigena path, which passes alongside our accommodation, and walk through some woods, across a stream, and then through vineyards up to Montauto, which offers outstanding views of San Gimignano. Head back down the hill and along a country road.
Upon returning to the farmhouse for the evening you will enjoy a lovely wine tasting experience with your local host.
Day 6 – Florence
Meals included – Breakfast
While the group will travel together to Florence, the return time is flexible and can vary by each person’s touristing stamina. The return ticket is provided, but you decide when to leave.
Please let us know if you need information or want to pre book an activity for this day.
Day 7 – San Gimignano/Rome
Travel by train and bus back to Rome. If you would like to extend your trip in Rome please let us know and we will advise and book more accommodation for you.
This tour is available whole year round.
Just let us know when you want to go… or contact us for more details regarding the best time of year to book this tour.
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