Volterra and San Gimignano

Excursion from Florence to Volterra and San Gimignano

Going on this trip, you will have the opportunity to visit central Tuscany in its most picturesque place, its heart and make acquaintance with two amazing cities that convey all the color and warmth of Tuscany The Volterra and San Gimignano. Both cities are not far from each other, so it is advantageous to combine their visits in one trip. A one-day tour to Volterra and San Gimignano will allow you to see two cities in one day. The first city you will visit is Volterra, you will have the opportunity to learn its history and explore the Roman forum and amphitheater, walk through the streets of the city and visit the Etruscan acropolis. After exploring Volterra, you will go for lunch with a tasting of the famous Tuscan wines. After enjoying lunch and aromatic wines, you will go to San Gimignano along the scenic road. The road will pass through vineyards and groves with olive trees, slender cypress alleys. Along the way, you can stop and take beautiful photos. After a walk through San Gimignano and exploring its main attractions, you will return to the hotel. The best way to spend a wonderful day enjoying the beauty of the Tuscan countryside is to book a private day tour to Volterra and San Gimignano. A personal driver in a modern minivan will be with you throughout the tour, and an experienced guide in Volterra and San Gimignano (not included in the price of the tour) will conduct interesting excursions for you, you will travel in complete comfort and spend a wonderful day.

Volterra is a charismatic and interesting city, once part of the confederation of the twelve main cities of the Etruscans. The history of Volterra has no millennia. The Etruscans inhabited these lands even before the formation of the Roman Empire, later Voltaire became part of it. The stratification of Etruscan and Roman cultures left their mark on the architecture of the city. Its squares, streets, and palaces often serve as natural settings for cinema. The city served as a filming location for the beloved films "Twilight" and "Medici Lords of Florence". In Volterra, the production of artistic products made of natural stone - alabaster-is developed.

San Gimignano is a city of ancient towers, skyscrapers of the medieval period, it is often called "Medieval Manhattan". This is a very atmospheric town that conveys all the soulfulness of Tuscany. Narrow and winding streets with interesting passages, palaces and squares have come down to us unchanged since the Middle Ages. In fact, the history of San Gimignano begins with the 60s BC, when an Etruscan settlement was founded here. The natural landscapes surrounding the city from all sides add a special charm to the city. Endless vineyards, many olive trees and cypress alleys, this is how the famous Tuscan landscapes look. Local Vernaccia wine, cheeses and wild boar meat delicacies will appeal to gourmets. The tragic events of the XIII century, for a long time stopped the development of the city, and it seemed to freeze in a medieval appearance. Now it is a small, but very nice and cozy town, surrounded by amazing natural landscapes. Here, more than anywhere else, you can feel the beauty and charm of Tuscany.

Landmarks in Volterra:

• Palace of the Priors
• Roman Theater
• The Etruscan Museum
• Shops, workshops and manufacturing products made of alabaster

Landmarks in San Gimingnano:

• There are three Torture Museums in the city
• Panoramic platform that allows you to enjoy the Tuscan landscape
• Home of the Holy Finns
• Cathedral of San Gimignano
• St. Augustine's Church
• The Torre Grosso tower, which you can climb and enjoy views of the Chianti Valley

Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the cities of Volterra and San Gimignano. 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 tour price does not include the cost of a professional guide and the cost of tasting. 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. Tasting is paid for 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 the cities of Volterra and San Gimignano 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.

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 Volterra approximately 1 hour 30 minutes depending on the location of your hotel
• from Volterra to San Gimignano approximately 35 minutes
• from San Gimignano to the winery in about 20 minutes
• from the winery to Florence in about 50 minutes depending on the location of your hotel