Description

A completely private day through two of Tuscany's best-preserved medieval hill towns, with a driver and a licensed local guide dedicated exclusively to your party. The morning belongs to Siena: the Gothic Cathedral, built in striking polychrome marble and home to works by Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini; the headquarters of Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank in the world still trading; and the narrow streets that open onto Piazza del Campo, the shell-shaped square where the Palio is run each year on 2 July and 16 August. In the afternoon, the tour continues to San Gimignano, whose medieval towers have stood for more than 900 years. Through Porta San Giovanni, you reach Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo, with the 14th-century frescoes of the Collegiate Church and stops at viewpoints overlooking the surrounding hills. A tasting of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the local white wine, can be added on request. The tour is entirely private and built around you. The programme, timings and duration are agreed in advance, when the service is arranged and the quote is prepared: this is a tailored private tour organised to your wishes, not a fixed departure. Pick-up is from your hotel or chosen location, and the same itinerary can be arranged for couples, families and larger groups alike.

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