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Italy
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Tuscany
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Province of Siena
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San Gimignano
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Siena and San Gimignano Private Shore Excursion
1 day
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Piazza del Campo, 53100, Siena Italy
Surrounded by medieval buildings and palaces, Piazza del Campo is the most popular square in Siena.
Built over an ancient and now gone Roman forum, is Siena’s shell-shaped main square Piazza del Campo that hosts the famous Palio, the biannual horse race.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100, Siena Italy
Close to the Piazza del Campo lies the Duomo, a great Gothic building filled with treasures by Pisano, Donatello, and Michelangelo as well as frescoes by Pinturicchio.
The exterior and interiors are decorated in white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, black and white being the symbolic colors of Siena.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Le Logge del Papa, Via banchi di Sotto, Siena Italy
Commissioned by Pope Pius II, who was born and studied in Siena.
The Logge del Papa features a Renaissance style with three wide arches. The arches are supported by slender Corinthian columns that form an elegant colonnade. The design shows the severity quite typical of the region where it is located.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Historic Centre of San Gimignano, Piazza del Duomo 2, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Nicknamed “the Town of Fine Towers”, or “Tuscany’s Manhattan”, San Gimignano has one of Italy’s most unforgettable skyline with medieval towers jutting out like skyscrapers above the historic town.
During the medieval times, there were 72 towers up to 230 feet that were built by prominent families flaunting their f political power and economic status.
Unlike other cities like Florence that lost their towers in wars or urban development, San Gimignano has preserved about 14 of its towers that sets it apart from all the other medieval towns and retains its feudal atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazza della Cisterna, Piazza Della Cisterna, San Gimignano Italy
Not to be missed is the town’s lively triangular square, Piazza della Cisterna, named after the cistern, or rather a well, located in the square’s center.
Enjoy the charm and beauty of San Gimignano, visit various local shops that feature handcrafted items and beautiful ceramics, and be sure sample the delicious local products and its fine white wine, the Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Piazza del Campo, 53100, Siena Italy
Surrounded by medieval buildings and palaces, Piazza del Campo is the most popular square in Siena.
Built over an ancient and now gone Roman forum, is Siena’s shell-shaped main square Piazza del Campo that hosts the famous Palio, the biannual horse race.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100, Siena Italy
Close to the Piazza del Campo lies the Duomo, a great Gothic building filled with treasures by Pisano, Donatello, and Michelangelo as well as frescoes by Pinturicchio.
The exterior and interiors are decorated in white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, black and white being the symbolic colors of Siena.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Le Logge del Papa, Via banchi di Sotto, Siena Italy
Commissioned by Pope Pius II, who was born and studied in Siena.
The Logge del Papa features a Renaissance style with three wide arches. The arches are supported by slender Corinthian columns that form an elegant colonnade. The design shows the severity quite typical of the region where it is located.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Historic Centre of San Gimignano, Piazza del Duomo 2, 53037, San Gimignano Italy
Nicknamed “the Town of Fine Towers”, or “Tuscany’s Manhattan”, San Gimignano has one of Italy’s most unforgettable skyline with medieval towers jutting out like skyscrapers above the historic town.
During the medieval times, there were 72 towers up to 230 feet that were built by prominent families flaunting their f political power and economic status.
Unlike other cities like Florence that lost their towers in wars or urban development, San Gimignano has preserved about 14 of its towers that sets it apart from all the other medieval towns and retains its feudal atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piazza della Cisterna, Piazza Della Cisterna, San Gimignano Italy
Not to be missed is the town’s lively triangular square, Piazza della Cisterna, named after the cistern, or rather a well, located in the square’s center.
Enjoy the charm and beauty of San Gimignano, visit various local shops that feature handcrafted items and beautiful ceramics, and be sure sample the delicious local products and its fine white wine, the Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- English Speaking Professional Chauffeur
- Private Mercedes Benz Vehicle
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Entry Tickets to the Sites
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
25%
