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Your day starts in Florence by meeting your group at Piazza dell'Unità Italiana. You will join your English-speaking Tour Leader on board your bus and travel to the World Heritage town of Siena which is famous for the biannual street horse race which has been held here since the 17th century. Along the way to this medieval town, your guide will tell you all about the town history and its intriguing race traditions such as the “move” which encourages jockeys to hinder their rivals. When you arrive in Siena you will be joined by a local guide for a more in-depth tour through the narrow streets of the old town.
After a brief orientation to the red-bricked city, you’ll visit the magnificent Duomo di Siena which stands out with its white and greenish-black marble facade. After the Duomo, you will be brought to see the Piazza del Campo, once the center of the town’s political activity, and now the site of the famous Palio horse race.
You will then board your coach again and make your way to San Gimignano. Your journey will take you through the idyllic Tuscan countryside, with its rolling hills, famous vineyards, and the ever-present Cypress and Olive trees. From your coach, you should be able to spot the famous skyline of the San Gimignano tower houses from a distance. When you arrive, you’ll have free time to enjoy the town, to explore the narrow streets and admire the architecture of this unique UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its medieval houses and encircling walls. Your Tour Leader will be able to assist you on how to spend your free time, where to have lunch and even where to find the best gelato! We will also treat you to a glass of local wine with some wild boar salami, so you can have a true flavor of what Tuscany is all about!
We will then transfer back to Florence, having covered the best of Tuscany in one day – join us and tick 2 iconic medieval jewels off your bucket list!
