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The Best of Tuscany Tour

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14/03/2010


The Best of Tuscany Tour - Luxury small group tour at an affordable price. Enjoy the original Best of Tuscany Tour with a great guide to bring the past to life. A My Prestigious Small Group Guarantee, a winery & cellar visit, three fabulous hilltop towns, Siena, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni, spectacular views of Tuscany, a wine tasting, delicious gourmet Tuscan lunch with wine, all at a relaxed pace with time to browse...

Experience the highlights with a prestigious small group in a few hours...
This is the best of Tuscany with a very small group, shimmering olive groves, glorious vineyards; three quintessential medieval hilltop towns (Tuscany's most famous) and iconic Tuscan views.
We bring the past to life with incredible stories while walking the same paths of famous artists from ages past and seeing classic Tuscan landscapes. If you have limited time and want to see Tuscany's most famous and beautiful hilltop towns, experience a wine estate and cellar in a magnificent setting, taste great wines and savor a delicious gourmet Tuscan lunch then this is the tour for you!
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When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 am

Meeting Point: Our Office Via Sassetti, 1, (see map and directions on how to find us)

Includes: Full day guided tour, private, air-conditioned transportation to San Gimingnano, Siena and Monteriggione by mini-bus. Also included is a mouthwatering Tuscan lunch with wines and wine tasting at a classic Tuscan wine estate with a visit to the cellar.

My Prestigious Small Group Guarantee of maximum 14 persons.

Minimum: 5 persons required to run this tour.

Weather: This tour runs rain or shine.

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** Suitability for Children: Children are welcome on this tour however we are not able to provide car seats and by law children can not ride on a parent's lap. This tour is suitable for children able to occupy a seat and wear a seat belt . **

In Depth Description of The Best of Tuscany Tour
The Best of Tuscany is an 8-hour tour to San Gimignano, Siena and Monteriggione, three remarkable medieval towns in the Chianti region. To facilitate your enjoyment, our guide explains the history and highlights of each fascinating hill town in private air-conditioned transport on the way while you enjoy the very beautiful and aptly famous Tuscan landscape.

The guide also stops for photo opportunities at particularly scenic locations. Upon arrival at each town our guide gives you time to explore after pointing out the best places to see artisan's studios, local producers of typical Tuscan products, nice places to 'people watch' while enjoying a cold drink and where to explore the town's highlights. You are given time in San Gimignano and Siena where you can choose to just soak up the atmosphere or try one of the other activities outlined above. The tour also includes a gourmet light Tuscan lunch of quality products produced in Tuscany. You also visit a classic Tuscan wine estate with an introduction to Tuscan wine and a wine tasting and olive oil tasting. This tour is designed to give maximum enjoyment for a day's outing to Tuscany's most famous hill top towns

The Best of Tuscany tour Gourmet Tuscan Menu and Wine Tasting

Some of the Estate's wines:
Vernaccia di San Gimignano Docg
Rosato di San Gimignano Doc
Chianti Colli Senesi Docg

The Best of Tuscany Tour - light Tuscan Lunch with Gourmet Tuscan Products

Olives produced by the estate
Peperoni aromatizzati all'aceto di Vernaccia
Cipolline all'aceto di Chianti
Melanzane al funghetto
Ricotte alle erbe con pomodori secchi sott'olio
Gorgonzola naturale con olio extravergine di oliva prezzemolo e limone
Pecorino cheese with honeys (acacia, sulla girasole o melata di quercia)
Tuscan Salami and hams (prosciutto, salame, finocchiona, salame piccante)
Bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil Crostini
Insalata di farro with fresh tomato and basil
Or Pasta with fresh local ingredients
Dessert: The Estate's Vinsanto with cantuccini.

Menu changes daily

The  Best of Tuscany Tour Shopping Suggestions:
What to buy in Siena and San Gimignano -
Both towns are great for quality small gifts to take home. Beautiful, locally produced traditional design ceramics are available in both towns. San Gimignano is an 'art town' with a large variety of artists' studios to browse. Salami, cheeses, traditional cakes and biscuits like Siena's famous Pan Forte. Ask your guide to point out great shops with high quality produce. The wine estate you visit has a great selection of wines and olive oils.

Walking Tours as a policy accepts no commissions from shops so that we are free to recommend the very best to you.

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In the case that 5 people have not signed up for this tour, you may always apply our Minimum Numbers Guarantee to ensure that the tour runs. For more information please click here.

The Best of Tuscany Tour

Price
  • Adults 150,00
Available days Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Season 29/03 - 05/12
Sites Included Monteriggioni, Siena, San Gimignano, Tuscany


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