San Gimignano and Volterra Tour by Private Luxury Van
Florence, Italy
Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Discover San Gimignano and the Etruscan town of Volterra while accompanied by an English-speaking driver. During this private tour, you take the lead as to which locations in each village you would like to explore. Spend 8-hours admiring not only the Tuscan Countryside, but also important places that still hold medieval influences.
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Discover San Gimignano and the Etruscan town of Volterra while accompanied by an English-speaking driver. During this private tour, you take the lead as to which locations in each village you would like to explore. Spend 8-hours admiring not only the Tuscan Countryside, but also important places that still hold medieval influences.Start your tour with a pickup from your downtown Florence hotel at 9:30am. Begin your 1-hour long journey to San Gimignano, where you will be dropped off at the old city gate S.Giovanni. There, you will enjoy free time to explore the city and walk along its narrow streets. The driver will suggest sites for you to visit such as Piazza Duomo, the Collegiata, and Sant'Agostino. View the towers that overlook the town, climbing up as you stroll. Taste the flavors of the town by trying the white wine and award winning ice cream in Piazza della Cisterna.
Next, stop for lunch between San Gimignano and Volterra at your preferred location. Available eateries will include a restaurant, local trattoria, or a nearby farm house. After lunch, arrive in Volterra, a city that enchants because of its history and culture which is alive after centuries. See the Etruscan tombs, a Roman amphitheater, and many other medieval buildings. Walk by Palazzo dei Priori, the town hall, and witness several alabaster workshops, a trade the town is known for. At the end of the visit, your driver will take you back to your Florence accommodations.
Next, stop for lunch between San Gimignano and Volterra at your preferred location. Available eateries will include a restaurant, local trattoria, or a nearby farm house. After lunch, arrive in Volterra, a city that enchants because of its history and culture which is alive after centuries. See the Etruscan tombs, a Roman amphitheater, and many other medieval buildings. Walk by Palazzo dei Priori, the town hall, and witness several alabaster workshops, a trade the town is known for. At the end of the visit, your driver will take you back to your Florence accommodations.
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