PRIVATE TOUR: Volterra & San Gimignano with Lunch & Wine Tasting Experience
Description
Spend a day visiting Volterra with its splendid Roman Theater and the "Beautiful Towers" of San Gimignano. A trip from the Etruscan period to the Renaissance. A wonderful experience among wine, local food, vineyards, olive trees and rows of cypresses in the most genuine Tuscany. Itinerary: • Meet your driver at your location • 1st stop in Volterra, certainly one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Tuscany, visit of the Historic City and the Roman Theatre. • For lunch we will move to a Tuscan farm, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a tuscan lunch with 5 wine tastings • After lunch, we will drive through the rolling hills of Chianti, among olive groves, cypresses and vineyards to the medieval town of San Gimignano • We will visit the magnificent Towers of the city and discover the legend of the Black Rooster. In the main square you will taste the best ice cream in the world (Gelateria Dondoli) • The return is expected around 17:00 Take a look: "What to Expect"...
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Itinerary
Our Driver will pick you up at your location (Hotel, B&B or private flat) and will take you to discover the rooling hills of Tuscany. We will drive through the Tuscan countryside, among olive trees, vineyards and sunflowers. The first stop will be in Volterra for a self guided visit. Volterra is a beautiful walled city in Tuscany, built on the top of a hill. The town is built over one of the Twelve Cities of the ancient Etruscan civilisation and has some of the original gates from that era still standing along with a dedicated museum packed with Etruscan and Roman relics. The most interesting things to visit are: • The ancient Roman theatre • The octagonal Baptistery and the Duomo • The “Palazzo dei Priori” in the main square. • The Etruscan arch of the 4th century BC Volterra is also known for its alabaster and salt quarries.
For lunch we will move to a typical Tuscan family-run organic farm for a visit and a genuine lunch accompanied by a tasting of 5 wines. A beautiful Italian experience to learn the best combinations of wine and food, the secrets of Italian cuisine, Tuscan winemaking techniques and more... Summary: • Tuscan lunch with bruschetta, lasagna or homemade pasta, cured meats, cured meats, hams, pecorino cheese, dessert and more... During lunch: • Wine tasting (Chianti, Chianti, Chianti Riseva, Sangiovese, Vernaccia), Tastings of: Extra olive oil • Oil tasting •Pepper olive oil tasting •Balsamic vinegar tasting •Truffle oil tasting
After lunch, we will drive through the famous "Chianti wine road" and the sweet Chianti hills, amidst olive-groves, cypress trees and vineyards up to the Medieval town of San Gimignano.
Last stop is scheduled in San Gimignano for a self-guided tour: The visit of the town and its magnificent towers will take about an hour. San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town not far from Siena. Known as the “Town of Fine Towers”, during the Middle Ages there were more than 70 towers in the city. Now it is a real open-air museum, where it seems to walk in the medieval period. The town also is known for saffron, the Golden Ham, and its white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area. In the main square don't forget to taste the best 'ice cream in the world' (Gelateria Dondoli) two time worldchampion, and in the streets of the village you can admire the extraordinary work of expert craftsmen. At the end of the visit we will come back to your location (Hotel, B&B, private flat).
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our english speaking driver will pick you up at your location (hotel or apartment) . Welcome sign always PEK TUSCANY IN LIMO + your name Tour aboard our comfortable 7 Seats Minivan. Important Note: We can also pick up and drop off customers at private addresses, apartments or B & B, without extra charge. It is only necessary to indicate your correct address in the notes.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(2)
We were a family of 6, all ages: mom, dad, grandpa, teenager, pre-teen and three year old. First, Andrea, our guide, was the most literate and kind man. I made a mistake in our apartment address and even though he had to go to two addresses to find us, Andrea was kind, understanding and warm and engaging. He was wonderful with my kids, as well as with my father in law. Andrea speaks excellent English and loves Italian history and literature and has a passion for Tuscany and is a wine expert. Having lived in Italy before and also having studied Italian and history in university, I could tell that Andrea loved his job and company and was never trying to upsell us or scam. Volterra is my favourite Tuscan town and his too, and he was a great guide to show my family. Volterra is lovely and not very touristy. Then came the big surprise, as Andrea has arranged lunch a truly magnificent winery with the most perfect view of San Gimignano and the countryside I could ever imagine. The food and service was excellent and handmade at the farm. The wine was truly excellent. There was no pressure to buy, and the kids played in sunny vineyards. Then we had a good tour of San Gimignano where I learned new things about the towers and had the best gelato of my life (Andrea will show you the right shop - no puffy gelato!). We had a day that we will remember forever and recommend this tour and company to anyone. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
The Tuscan countryside was beautiful. Daniel was a great driver. Lunch outside with the view of San Gimignano was priceless. Volterra is a hidden gem. It was good to spend more time in Volterra than San Gimignano.
