Overview
Depart from Florence and travel out of the city in your air-conditioned coach toward the amazing Siena. Guided tour will include the visit to the most famous monuments and squares: the Cathedral and the Baptistery, Ospedale di Santa Maria della Scala, Palazzo Salimbeni, Palazzo Tolomei, Piazza del Campo and the Sanctuary of Santa Caterina, the patron of the city. Continue on through the rolling hills of the Chianti wine region to Monteriggioni, a fortified hilltop village founded in 1214 by the Republic of Siena to protect its northern territory from the incursions of the rival Florence. Here we'll enjoy an authentic three courses tuscan lunch paired with the most genuine Chianti wine. Next, hop back in your coach and continue onward to San Gimignano, famous for its 13th century "fine" towers, the saffron locally produced since the medieval times, and the local white wine "Vernaccia di San Gimignano". Guided excursion includes a stop to the panoramic view, the visit to the "1300 Ceramic Museum" and the stop to the Dondoli world champion gelato maker. On the way back to Florence we will stop at Piazzale Michelangelo which is considered one of the most romantic spots of the city.
Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC car or minivan
Informative english speaking tour guide/driver
Guided visit to the most notable monuments of Siena
Authentic three courses tuscan lunch in Monteriggioni
Shopping and relax in Monteriggioni
Guided visit to San Gimignano
Stop at Michelangelo Square, the best panoramic view over Florence
DEPARTURE 8:30 a.m.
Via Curtatone 9, outside cafe Gamberini, just a five min walk from S.M.Novella train station in Florence
RETURN 5:00 p.m.
Returns to original departure point
DURATION
8 hours
Notes
Private pick up at your accomodation in Florence or Tuscany available upon request at an extra charge. Please contact us before booking.
8:30 a.m.
Meeting point and check in will be on Via Curtatone n.9, outside cafe Gamberini, a few minutes walk from the main Florence train station. Departure by 8:45 am. Upon request and at an extra charge we can organize pick up at your villa in Tuscany or at your hotel in Florence. It is also possible to customize the time of departure. Please contact us.
10:00 a.m.
Our first stop will be in Siena, one of the most celebrated and beautiful medieval town of the Tuscany region. We’ll park the vehicle and walk along the ancient “Via Francigena”, the ancient pilgrim road connecting Rome and the north of Europe since the VIII century a.C. We’ll enjoy the magic atmospehre of the city and its monuments: Basilica di San Domenico, House and Sanctuary of Santa Caterina, Duomo and Baptistery, Spedale di Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza del Campo and Fonte Gaia, Torre del Mangia, Palazzo Tolomei and Palazzo Salimbeni.
1:00 p.m.
We’ll have an authentic tuscan lunch at a typical italian restaurant located inside the stunning castle of Monteriggioni, built by Siena in 1213 to protect the region by the incursions of the florentines. Tuscan delis will be paired to a bottle of the best Chianti wine.
3:00 p.m.
Next stop will be in San Gimignano, one of the most attractive medieval towns in Tuscany. We’ll have the opportunity to walk on the ancient pilgrim route called “Via Francigena”. We’ll stop at “1300 Ceramic Museum” and “Dondoli world champion gelato”. We’ll also visit the panoramic view over the surrounding rolling hills.
05:00 p.m.
On our way back to Florence we’ll stop at the Michelangelo square, the most romantic panoramic view over Florence.
Notes
Note: All scheduled times are an approximation and can vary slightly based on situations out of our control (traffic, weather, etc.)
Online booking is required
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals available upon request
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Infants and children are welcome
Private tour
1 person
€720
2 people
€850
3 people
€980
4 people
€1100
5 people
€1240
6 people
€1300
7 people
€1350
8 people
€1400
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
Regular transportation is provided by 8-seater minivan. For private tours 4-seater car is available.
Wheelchairs and other lugguage may be stored in the trunk of the vehicle.
Tour of the main monuments of Siena will be personalized to include accessible areas and panoramic views: in particular the main street called "Via Francigena", Piazza del Campo, Piazza del Duomo, Ospedale di Santa Maria della Scala and the panoramic view from S.Domenico. A few barriers are still present but easy to skip with the help of our guide.
Accessibility to the castle of Monteriggioni is pretty good by wheelchair.
Accessibility to San Gimignano is very good. Streets and sqaures are nicely paved. All landmarks are easy to reach. Public toilets are difficult to be used.
Tour also includes a stop at the Michelangelo square in Florence. Accessibility to all this area is very good.
Our Best of Chianti private tour is differently abled persons friendly.
No age restrictions
No experience required
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Ehren Q 5 Febbraio 2013
Vespa Tour
The vespa tour was an absolute blast. Unfortunately the equipment supplied to Fun in Tuscany by a third party was not the most reliable, however, the scenery and ride was worth any trouble that may have been caused by said equipment.
Evelyn 14 Maggio 2023
Highly recommended
Lorenzo was a very informative, friendly tour guide...and a good singer....unfortunately I didn't get my photos of horse riding.you might send me a number to request please .
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Elizabeth O 28 Settembre 2022
Wonderful daytrip
We had a fabulous time on this tour in Tuscany. Our guide, Daniele (Daniel), helped make this a memorable trip. The horseback ride was an easy jaunt around the countryside, so we could enjoy the peaceful views. The wine tasting and meal were informative and fun, as well as very tasty. We rounded the tour off singing along to Daniele's awesome playlist of rock n roll classics on the way back to Florence. Great fun!
Mike Y 14 Maggio 2019
BEST Tour We've Ever Been on with the BEST Guides
Last year, my girlfriend and I booked the horseback riding tour during a two month trek throughout Europe. We went to Rome, Barcelona, Paris, the Greek Islands, Venice and many other beautiful places during those two months and out of all the tours we did, this was BY FAR the best day we had.
We had Daniel as our guide and he did a tremendous job making the tour super fun and memorable. The tour starts with a quick stop at Piazzale Michelangelo, a picturesque view of Florence, including the Ponte Vecchio Bridge and larger than life Duomo. We then took a beautiful ride to a winery in Tuscany that words cannot describe how beautiful the view is. After that stop, you are taken down the road to meet the beautiful horses and begin a surreal hour long trek through the jaw droppingly gorgeous Tuscan vineyards. The horses for the most part run on auto-pilot and are very easy to control, they know the path and allow you the time to just enjoy the amazing view. After finishing the horseback riding, you are taken to the medieval town of San Gimignano and given an informative tour of the grounds, ending with free time and a chance to try delicious gelato from the award winning Gelateria Dondoli. After this, you are taken to a beautiful family run winery in Tuscany where you are able to try out 9 different wines all paired with delicious Italian dishes. All of the food was great, but I have to say the lasagna (which is a family recipe) is the most delicious lasagna I have ever had in my life. The truffle olive oil takes the taste to a completely different level beyond anything I would have ever expected of food offerings at a winery. After a farewell toast, you are back on your way to Florence wishing you could do it all again tomorrow. All the while, you are enjoying fun music and bonding time with the guides and other passengers.
We loved this tour so much that we decided to return to Florence this past month and do this horseback riding tour again with my girlfriend's mom and her husband. It was just as amazing this time around and it was a real treat to share this with them. Daniel was working with a different group, though we did get to catch up with him throughout the day, and we were equally lucky to have Daniele as our main tour guide this time. Fun in Tuscany is extremely lucky to have two amazing individuals like Daniel and Daniele on their staff. They make the experience so fun for everyone and are just two genuinely great people. I can't wait until we get to hang out with them again when we come back for our third tour.
