Urban Trekking from Florence - Discovering the Heart of Tuscany

Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

You will meet your local guide in Piazza Duomo in Florence, this is where your incredible urban trekking will start. Heading towards the train station your guide will recount anecdotes, legends and mysteries of this fascinating city.

At the Santa Maria Novella train station you will take a regional train direction Certaldo passing through countryside and villages. 

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Certaldo Italy

Certaldo is a walled town also known as Castello (castle), this medieval town in the heart of Tuscany is the hometown of Boccaccio. Without doubt a must for lovers of historical settlements.

First stop in the village is in one of the typical characteristic bars where you can enjoy a delicious cornetto (typical Italian pastry) and a cappuccino. A funicular railway will then take you up to the medieval town and to Palazzo Pretorio, once a home of the Alberti counts.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100, Siena Italy

Next stop of your urban trekking is Siena, home of the Palio, once again travelling with the regional train.

Along with your guide you will visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Siena Duomo), a remarkable example of Romananesque Gothic architecture, undoubtedly one of the most precious treasures of the city of Siena.

Walking along the alleys and roads you can see and feel the medieval characteristics, symbols of times gone by. Eventually you will arrive at the landmark Piazza Del Campo, the heart of this historical city and venue for the famous Palio.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Stazione di Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Piazza della Stazione 1, 50123, Florence Italy

The regional train will take you back to Florence.