Siena

Excursion from Florence to Siena

Going on this trip, you will have the opportunity to visit an amazing medieval city, whose architecture has changed over the centuries and has preserved the appearance of the XIII century. You will visit a unique city with a rich historical past and centuries-old traditions, which was the strongest competitor of Florence. This tour will allow you to plunge into the frozen Middle Ages. You will begin your acquaintance with Siena with a visit to the Cathedral of San Domenico, which houses the relics of St. Catherine of Siena – the patron saint of the city and all of Europe. Not far from the cathedral is the house where the Saint lived. After learning its history, walking through the narrow and confusing streets of the city, you will go to the Piazza del Duomo, along the way you will see the building of the oldest bank in Europe-Monte dei Paschi. You will get acquainted with the Cathedral, its interior decoration is worthy of the most refined and enthusiastic epithets. After visiting the cathedral, you will go to the heart of Siena on the Piazza del Campo. In a beautiful square with an unusual shape in the form of a shell, you will meet with the Palazzo Pubblico and its tower Torre del Mangia "Tower of the glutton", as it is also called. The guide will tell you why it is so called, and you will also learn about the most grandiose tradition of Siena, the Palio horse race. The venue of the Palio, twice a year, is this beautiful square. At the end of the tour in Siena, for those who want to have lunch and taste the wonderful Tuscan wines, on the way back we can stop at the winery, where you will be offered Tuscan cuisine and a large selection of wines. The best way to discover the secrets of the city, get acquainted with the history, architecture, exploring the squares, churches and intricate streets of this unique frozen Middle Ages, book a private one-day tour of Siena. At your disposal will be a comfortable minivan with a personal driver for the entire duration of the tour, and a personal guide in Siena (not included in the price of the tour), this will allow you to travel in complete comfort.

Siena is one of the most vibrant and amazing cities in Tuscany with a rich history and tradition. Siena never ceases to fascinate and surprise its guests, with the grandeur of the main square and the sophisticated charm of the intricate streets. In the Middle Ages, Siena was a rich and prosperous city, but the terrible plague of 1348 made its own adjustments, the city was devastated, and Siena fell into decline, for a long time. This tragic circumstance made it impossible to further develop the city and served to preserve it in the shape of the XIII century. In the XVII century, the Medici Family provided the opportunity to hold a horse race in the city "Palio" in the central square, it became a celebration of the medieval traditions of Siena. The revival of tradition has changed the reputation and atmosphere of Siena. With the revival of old festivals and traditions, Siena began to be proud of its history and special character, was recognized as one of the most beautiful and culturally significant cities not only in Tuscany, but also in Italy.

What to enjoy during the tour:

Lunch at the winery-Tuscan cuisine combined with fine wines will give you pleasure and refresh you at the end of the tour.

Landmarks in Siena:

• Cathedral of St. Dominic
• Siena Cathedral
• St. Catherine's Monastery

Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the city Siena. You can choose the different duration and variation of the tour that is most suitable for you. You can explore the city on your own or with a professional guide.

Important information:

The price of the tour does not include the cost of a professional guide and the cost of tasting with lunch or dinner. If you want to order these services, please activate them in the "Additional services" field. The choice of the tasting option and the number of hours of the guide's work is made at the time of ordering. Tastings, lunch or dinner are paid by tourists separately, directly at the cash desks of the farms. The cost of guide services, paid by tourists to the guide at the end of the tour. When ordering a tour, a guarantee payment is paid in the amount of 13% of its cost, the remaining cost of the tour is paid by tourists to the driver at the end of it.

The guide is a vocation, our guides love and know their work well. They are tactful and professional, conduct excursions taking into account the wishes of tourists, and answer all your questions. A professional guide will tell you about the history, culture, traditional cuisine, draw your attention to important points, tell interesting stories from the life of local residents.  The cost of a professional guide in Siena is 50 € per hour. 

Wine tasting-in combination with a full lunch or dinner, will give pleasure to gourmets. You will be offered to taste Vernaccia, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Nobile and of course Supertoscan wines. Wine tasting should start vertically, from simple to complex. The winery offers snacks and dishes that are best suited to the type of wine served. For the simple ones, you will be offered Tuscan snacks consisting of cheese, prashutto, salami and herbs, for the more complex ones, Tuscan soup, lasagna and meat. For dessert, a wonderful dessert wine of Vin Santo combined with Cantuccini cookies. The cost of lunch or dinner at the winery with a tasting of 10 -12 wines, including Supertoscan wines is 35 € per person.

When ordering a tasting tour with lunch or dinner, the minimum duration of the tour must be at least 8 hours.

The duration of the tour is calculated from the moment of departure from the meeting place you specified until the moment of your return. When extending the tour, extra hours are paid at the rate of 35 € for each subsequent hour that exceeds the tour time specified when placing the order.

Travel time:

• from Florence to Siena about 1 hour depending on the location of your hotel
• from Siena to Florence about 1 hour depending on the location of your hotel
• from Siena to the winery in about 30 minutes
• from the winery to Florence in about 50 minutes depending on the location of your hotel