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About this activity

Start your day with a pickup from your central Rome hotel or alternatively, meet your guide in central Rome. Then, travel north to Siena, passing through the Lazio region and into picture-perfect Tuscany, an area where pretty hilltop towns cling to verdant hills and cypress trees dot the countryside. Look out of your coach window to see the vineyards and olive groves for which Tuscany is famous, before arriving at the region’s second-largest city: Siena.

Hop off your coach and make the most of some free time to explore the city on your own. In bygone times, Siena rivaled Florence for its power, wealth and artistic beauty; today the city holds a reputation as an urban gem, characterized by its elegant architecture and landmarks. Perhaps use your free time to stroll around Siena’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town and admire its countless historical sights.

Meet back up with your group for lunch in one of the city center’s restaurants, and then head out on a walking tour with your guide to get to know Siena a little better. Explore Piazza del Campo, the central city square, and learn about its use as the venue for the annual Palio horse race. Hear fun facts about the city’s famous contrades (neighborhoods with legacies of traditions) as you walk, and then head inside Siena Duomo, the city’s famous Gothic cathedral.

After exploring the main areas of interest in Siena, return to your coach and relax on the journey back to Rome. Your tour then finishes with a drop-off at the central Rome start point in the evening.

Sample Menu:

First course (choice of one):
• Pesto pasta with parmesan
• Noodles with zucchini, tomato and basil

Second course (choice of one):
• Chicken breast with pink pepper and wilted spinach
• Pan-fried escalope with beansDessert (choice of one):
• Ice cream
• Lemon sorbet

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Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Expert guide
Lunch
Hotel pick-up (only for certain hotels located in central Rome - to be reconfirmed by the supplier after booking)

Not included

Drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not wheelchair accessible
Please note: This is a multilingual tour
Please make a note of any specific dietary requests in the 'Special Requirements' field when booking
the tour starts with a Minimum of 6 pax . There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

65%

Reviews

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Rodney B

3 | 2017-09-06

This tour was a long day for us, taking around 13 hours door to door from our hotel. The travelling tour guide and local tour guide were very helpful and knowledgeable, the included lunch at a nice restaurant was very good quality, with plenty of local cuisine and wine to match. We also had some free time to explore and shop, but this was a little short due to other issues on the day. The shopping area was great to wander around, though the tour itinerary required the free time to be completed before most of the guided tour - I would have preferred a shorter guided tour when we arrived, then free time after lunch. On the way to Siena, the bus driver got lost as they were required to divert to pay a city tax before entering the city. Most tour operators organise this in advance, so not a great start. Whilst I understand it is a walking tour, the amount of time spent walking to and from the bus seemed over the top, particularly at the end of the day when our meeting point was next to a bus parking area, but then required us to walk for over 20 minutes to where our bus had parked. the local guide was knowledgeable, but way over the top, spending way to much time in levels of detail, particulalry during the cathedral walk - perhaps we had seen one to many churches on our holiday, but this could have been much more succinct and interesting. The discussion and walk around the Palio race event was the most engaging part of the walk. If staying in Tuscany, this would be a much more manageable half day visit worth considering.

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Robert Z

4 | 2016-09-24

Great trip except for the transport. The bus was very uncomfortable for a 2 ½ hour trip.

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