San Gimignano and Volterra Private Day Trip from Florence

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

If you want to see Tuscany -- that rolling, lush terrain dotted with hilltop villages you see on postcards -- there is no place better than San GImignano and Volterra. These two spectacular Medieval places sit in the middle of the most iconic and romantic part of Tuscany. San Gimignano and Volterra also boast fascinating points of architectural and archeological interest, excellent galleries and museums, fantastic shopping featuring unique artisan products, award-winning gelato, great places to eat, and, of course, jaw-dropping views of the countryside. If have already been to Florence, this excursion will give you something completely different! Our friendly, English-speaking drivers are locals, properly trained and professionally licensed, and our vans are air-conditioned.

What's Included

Private transportation
English-speaking driver who will give commentaries while traveling (cannot accompany you on foot).
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

You will be picked up at your Florence lodgings. If you are staying at a hotel with a waiting area for vehicles, your driver will be waiting for you there; otherwise, in the hotel lobby. If you are staying in an apartment, your driver will be waiting for you on the street in the vicinity of your lodgings.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    San Gimignano

    After a 60-minute drive through the Chianti wine region, we’ll arrive in San Gimignano. Its nickname “The Manhattan of Tuscany” paints an immediate picture, but in this case, we have Medieval towers instead of modern skyscrapers. When you walk through San Gimignano, you might very well feel you are in a fairy tale. You will surely feel you have stepped back in time. Its towers were constructed by nobles between the 11th and 13th Centuries, and the village yet feels of that era. San Gimignano is also historically significant because of its position on the Via Francigena, the pilgrimage route between Canterbury, England and Rome that was so important during Medieval times. Today, San Gimignano is a bustling tourist destination, loaded with chic boutiques and award-winning gelaterias. If you prefer nature to eating and shopping, you can walk up to the fortress to get jaw-dropping views (and photos) of the rolling Tuscan terrain.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    After a 40-minute drive from San Gimignano to Volterra through a picturesque section of Tuscany, we'll arrive in the hilltop village of Volterra. Brought to the world's attention by the "Twilight" books and movies, Volterra possesses a particular Medieval beauty. Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra's city hall, is a masterful edifice with a clock tower from the 13th Century, so handsome that the city of Florence purportedly copied its design for Palazzo Vecchio. Stone houses line the curving streets, where curated boutiques invite you to deplete your life savings with their gorgeous food items, leather goods, unique clothing and jewelry, and incredible alabaster products. The alabaster is local, and there is no shortage of workshops in town where you can see dust-covered artisans working their craft. For ancient history, there's the Roman theatre, the ancient Etruscan wall and gates, and the Etruscan Museum. The views from Volterra are amazing, as is its iconic Medicean fortress.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Tuscany

    To return to Florence, we'll go on a scenic drive through Tuscany.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Car seats for infants and small children are available upon request, as well as boosters.
Supplied by Dreaming Tuscany Tours

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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