Small-Group Tuscany Grand Tour: Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti and Pisa

Lucca was our guide on this wonderful tour. He was so knowledgeable about the entire region and was full of fun and energy. We started in Siena and we were met by a separate expert tour guide for the city. My husband and I had visited Siena before but this time we really learned a lot and appreciated it much more. In San Gimignano we had an hour of free time to stroll through the city and sight see, shop or sit at an outdoor cafe. Unfortunately for us, when we arrived in Pisa the sky opened up and it was raining so hard no one wanted to get out of the van! I decided that I wanted to see the leaning tower enough to get drenched and so jumped out and snapped a few pictures and ran back! Everyone loved the pictures so we all went back - even though it was raining. Then it was on to Lucca where we stopped for a treat at a local cafe. All in all, it was a very nice day and we truly enjoyed it! The best part was just driving through Tuscany and looking out at the beautiful hills and fields. What a wonderful way to see the countryside!

Our tour leader was great! San Gimignano was great and I really enjoyed the time we spent in this village. However on this tour I would suggest less time be spent in Pisa and Luca.

Excellent tour, Highly recommended. Very nice and informative guide.

We absolutely loved this tour. 4 towns and a winery tour seems like a lot to do in one day, but the tour was so well organized that we were truly able to enjoy all these areas without feeling rushed. Our guide Chris was excellent - I can't recommend him highly enough. Wonderful!!

I was kind of skeptical in joining such a tour that would visit so many places in one day, as I usually prefer rather relaxed and slow-paced experiences. Well, thank god I joined it! Discovering the whole Tuscany would probably take you a lifetime, but I was staying in Florence only 3 days and this tour turned out to be the best opportunity to really have a sense of true Tuscany. From the most renowned and magnificent places, such as Siena and Pisa, to enchanting San Gimignano and charming Lucca, not to mention the wonderful winery we visited, you really can breathe the authentic Tuscan essence, feeling immersed in it for a full day. The transfers from one place to the other vary in length but I felt them as part of the adventure: the landscapes you drive through with the minivan are gorgeous! Vineyards, olive groves, gentle hills... well, in a word, Tuscany! And, by the way, even though at the end of the long day you might feel tired, it still felt like a relaxed journey. I think this is all due to the very small group and the professionality and passion of our guide. The wonderful memories - and hundreds of pictures! - from this tour will be the best souvenir we'll bring back home from this Italy vacation. Thank you!

Wow! Never seen so many beautiful places in one day before! Our group was only 8 persons so it felt almost like a private tour, and this does make the difference in a full day trip like this. All the locations are well worth a visit like this. Wonderful Siena, quaint San Gimignano and Pisa with its leaning tower are classic destinations in Tuscany, cannot miss them, and that's because they really can fill your eyes with beauty. But I had never heard about Lucca, before reading about it on a great Tuscany guidebook, and trust me, you'll be surprised by its history and charm, plus the fact that it's definitely less touristy. Add to this a wonderful ancient winery in a medieval villa and castle, with a nice lunch and great Chianti wines - that can inspire a little nap during the following transfer to Pisa - and a fun and knowledgeable guide like Cristian, and you've got the perfect Tuscan day!