San Gimignano Tour

General information

Destination	Category
Siena, Italy	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

North west of Siena, on the hills of Val d’Elsa, stands the medieval town of San Gimignano. San Gimignano, defined as the town “with a hundred towers”, owing to the presence of these impressive buildings symbolising power and wealth, till the thirteenth century counted seventy-two towers, fourteen of them are still standing today.

Due to the development of trade on the Via Francigena, crossed by thousands of pilgrims in the Middle Ages on their way to Rome, San Gimignano underwent an economic and cultural revival arising from the recovery of its agricultural and artisan origins. The artistic and cultural treasures that San Gimignano possesses interweave with the secrets of the local wine and gastronomy in a pot-pourri of fragrances and tastes, that our expert tour leaders will give you the opportunity of testing, in a unique tour.

This incomparable experience will give you the possibility to appreciate the particular beauty of Santa Fina pottery and local handicrafts. You will also have the opportunity to discover the history of the only Tuscan white wine recognized as D.O.C.G., the famous Vernaccia, that you will taste in one of the most renowned wineries of the San Gimignano area, with a big selection of other typical wines and products.

Meeting/ pick-up point: at the front desk of your accommodation at 8.30am.
Duration:Five hours.
Languages: English, Italian