Siena and San Gimignano from Rome: Private Wine Tour in Tuscany
Description
Discover the magic of Tuscany on a private full-day journey from Rome through the rolling Chianti hills. Explore the medieval splendor of Siena, wandering its charming streets to the iconic Piazza del Campo, home of the legendary Palio horse race, and savor traditional sweets like Panpepato, Panforte, and Ricciarelli. Continue to San Gimignano, the UNESCO listed City of a Hundred Towers, where cobblestone streets and timeless charm create an unforgettable backdrop. Enjoy a private wine tasting at a historic estate, sampling 10 exceptional Tuscan wines paired with local delicacies and a traditional lunch. Explore the cellars, learn the secrets of winemaking, and immerse yourself in Tuscany’s rich culture, history, and gastronomy. An intimate, luxurious experience designed exclusively for you perfect for wine, food, and history lovers alike.
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Itinerary
The Basilica of San Domenico is one of the most important churches in Siena and is located between the square of San Domenico and Via della Sapienza. Built in the 13th century, it was enlarged in the following century. It contains the head-relic of Saint Catherine of Siena, inside a splendid Renaissance chapel built for the occasion.
Duomo di Siena (visit outside), is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Built between 1214 and 1263, it has a Latin cross structure, a not very protruding dome with the bell tower next to it. Both the exterior and the interior are decorated in blocks of white marble which are alternated with thinner greenish black stripes, these are the representative colors of Siena.
It is the heart of the city of Siena, the fulcrum of the historic center declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Piazza del Campo has the shape of a shell divided into nine sections, in memory of the Nine Lords who governed the city at the end of the thirteenth century and amazes with its elegance and its unique shape in the world. Called this way because in the past it was a green space that hosted the market, Piazza del Campo today is the city's living room and the open-air arena where the famous Palio is run twice a year. Every year, on 2 July and 16 August, the piazza paved in pietra serena is covered with a layer of earth, composed of a mixture of tuff and sand, in which the horses of the districts challenge each other in a rapid race.
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena. “The City of the Hundred Towers” and it still maintains its original features and timeless charm. Furthermore, the name ‘San Gimignano’ is linked to one of the most historical Tuscan wines:” La Vernaccia di San Gimignano”. Arriving in San Gimignano you will explore its charming medieval streets, visit the old center of this wonderful city where the famous Chianti wine is produced.
Tenuta Torciano is a secret jewel in the heart of Tuscany, near San Gimignano and centrally located between Siena and Florence. Its history sees 13 generations of winemakers who have been able to create high quality wines. Here, in these places, the knowledge of ancient cultivation methods merges with modern technologies. You will discover the warmth of Tuscan hospitality and the simplicity of good living. Visit to the estate and wine tasting and local products in a beautiful wine cellar: 10 different types of wine and oil.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations in the city center - The address must to be provided on the reservation. - Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time. - Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your accommodation 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
- Provide the correct phone number with international country code
- check that you provide all the details to the agency
- Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
- Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
- One day before call to confirm the pick up
Reviews(12)
The guide was very knowledgeable. The tour exceeded my expectations. It made for a very memorable and fun day!
We had an excellent day tour staff were very friendly and professional 5 stars for Roberto and Giuseppe Thank you for the beautiful day.
Thank you very much for your kind review we are delighted to hear that you had an excellent day and that Roberto and Giuseppe helped make your experience so enjoyable we truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another beautiful day
It is already the second tour I do with this company and we have been delighted. Both drivers and guides are very professional, affable and close. Always trying to get you the best experience. In this case with Luigi and Giuseppe, lovely. The area is spectacular, you want more, but you get a good idea of what Tuscany is. After the 2 tours I have done with this company, I want to do them all!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing us again! We’re truly delighted to hear that after your second tour you are still so satisfied with the experience. It’s fantastic to know that Luigi and Giuseppe made such a positive impression and that their professionalism and friendly approach helped make the day even more special. We’re also very happy that you enjoyed the beauty of Tuscany even if it left you wanting to see more! Your words mean a lot to us especially knowing that you’d like to experience more tours with us. We can’t wait to welcome you again for another unforgettable adventure!
Our guide Antoinetta & driver Pedro were phenomenal! She shared so many amazing stories along the way, made every stop exciting & on top of it all, treated us like family. The cities we visited were so rich in history & just beautiful. The final stop was the winery where we had a great lunch paired with 6-7 different wines. Pedro kept us safe and was always there to pick us up from each location. A really perfect day in Italy.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a perfect day and that Antoinetta and Pietro made the experience so special. It’s fantastic to know that Antoinetta’s storytelling and warm approach made you feel like family and brought each stop to life. We’re also very happy that you enjoyed the winery experience with lunch and wine tasting, a truly memorable way to end the day. A big thank you as well for mentioning Pietro’s professionalism and care in ensuring a safe and smooth journey throughout. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon for another unforgettable experience in Ital
Don’t miss this wonderful experience! Our day trip from Rome to Siena and San Gimignano exceeded all expectations!!! Our tour guide, Monica, did a great job! We loved seeing these two very old cities and stepping back in time. The Wine Tour was our favorite!!! Very delicious and we learned so much! The lunch was fantastic and the service was fabulous. This is a tour you don’t want to miss.
Thank you for your glowing review! We’re thrilled to hear that your day trip from Rome to Siena and San Gimignano exceeded your expectations. It’s wonderful that Monika made the experience so enjoyable and informative. We’re glad you loved exploring these historic cities, enjoyed the wine tour, and had a fantastic lunch with excellent service. Your enthusiasm means a lot, and we’re delighted this tour became such a memorable part of your trip!
My daughter and I had the most amazing day with Giuseppe as our fabulous host and 4 other wonderful people on our tour. Giuseppe was knowledgeable, kind, funny and he really set the scene for the most memorable day in the most gorgeous towns of Siena and San Gimignano! Lunch at the winery was also a highlight of the tour, the food and wine was fantastic. The van was beautiful and clean and our host and driver were great! This tour exceeded all expectations, I highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Giuseppe made your day in Siena and San Gimignano so memorable with his knowledge, kindness, and great sense of humor. It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the winery lunch and found the van comfortable and clean. Your high recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you and your daughter on another unforgettable tour soon!
Wonderful day trip of Siena and San Gimignano from Rome. Our tour guide Sam was very attentive and friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating to our schedule. We loved seeing the villages and then loved our 2 hour fabulous lunch and wine tasting at Tenuto Torciano. My husband and I were very tired from a lot of other travel and Sam and the driver Adam were very patient by adjusting the schedule a bit to shorten our day to 10 hours instead of longer. Adam drove so safely and was such a gentleman. His BMW was a smooth ride and Sam wanted to make everything perfect for us. It was the perfect end to our Italy vacation. We got a good flavor of the cities on the hill and absolutely Loved the winery. The winery was an exquisite property and the owner who led our wine tasting was informative and friendly. The lunch was absolutely delicious! The experience far exceeded our expectations.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly delighted to hear that your day trip to Siena and San Gimignano was such a memorable experience and the perfect ending to your Italy vacation. Sam and Adam will be thrilled to know how much you appreciated their professionalism, kindness, and flexibility. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and we’re so glad the adjusted schedule helped make your day more enjoyable. We’re also happy to hear how much you loved the visit to Tenuta Torciano the wines, the delicious lunch, and the hospitality of the owner. It’s a truly special place, and we’re glad it exceeded your expectations. Thank you again for choosing us and for sharing your kind words. We hope to welcome you back to Italy in the future for more unforgettable adventures!
THIS IS NOT A WINE TOUR!!!!! DO NOT ADVERTISE AS SUCH!! Its a walking history tour that concludes with a brief 2-hour meal and wine tasting. Borderline time-share trap at the conclusion of dinner where order forms and the the multi level marketing pitch is announced!
Dear customer, before answering we wanted to verify your testimony. We are very surprised and we think you are talking about another type of tour with another company. This tour is a cult that has never had a complaint, the tour takes place in this way: - First stop Siena, visit 2 hours - Second stop San Gimignano 1 hour approximately visit of the Borgo - Third stop visit of the winery among the most important and famous in the Chianti area. Once arrived, a visit of the estate and the cellars is made and then the customers are accommodated in the rooms designated for tasting (10 types of wine) with lunch based on local products. During the tasting you have a notepad to write down your impressions when you taste the wines to remember the sensations you feel during the tasting of the wines. At the end of the tasting meeting with the driver for the return. Our philosophy is that all customers live an experience, you did what is described in the advertisement, if you thought that what we offer in the tour was not of interest to you you could not book and avoid spending a bad day. we checked with the assistant and the workers, everyone agreed that you enjoyed the visit, the wine and were happy with the day. The Tuscany region is the land of wines par excellence, the area where Brunello is born is enclosed in the triangle between Siena, Volterra and San Gimignano, you visited this area and the Torciano estate which is located inside. in no way within the tour exists any trap that you indicated, this is "FAKE NEWS". We are a large serious and professional company, for us the customer must have maximum satisfaction. We have professional assistants and drivers whose primary objective is to satisfy the needs of customers. The other customers you had with you on the trip have left a 5-star comment thanking the assistant and the driver for the work they did. We understand that drinking 10 types of wine even if accompanied by a lunch based on local products can be difficult and cause some problems, we believe that the effect of alcohol has clouded your thoughts and we have made you write nonsense things. we cannot have the presumption of satisfying everyone but your consideration is very dubious and does not correspond to the truth.
Amazing day in Tuscany our driver natalia and tour guide Pepe were sensational truely made it a day we will never forget Siena and San Gimigano wete spectacular even more so than the photos we had seen ..our lu ch stop at lical vineyard was superb the best beef Lasagne ive had in my life .truely magucal day highly recomend
We had an amazing time. Our driver Adam and our guide Dina were wonderful. The lunch at the winery was exceptional! Highly recommend this tour!!!
