San Gimignano, Siena, Chianti Wine Tour with Lunch from Florence

Your full-day tour of Tuscany begins in Florence, where you'll meet your tour escort and board the coach for the Chianti hills. The first destination is San Gimignano, a hilltop town famous for its medieval towers. You'll have about two hours of free time to explore its historic center.

Next, you'll visit the historic hamlet of Monteriggioni, a small medieval village completely enclosed by its original walls, where you'll have time to walk through its streets. The journey continues to a local winery for a tour of the cellars and vineyards led by the hospitality staff. Afterwards, you'll sit down in the tasting room for a 3-course lunch prepared with 'zero food miles' ingredients. The meal includes an appetizer of bruschetta, mixed cold cuts, and pecorino cheese; pasta with meat sauce (a vegetarian option is available); and homemade biscotti for dessert. The lunch is paired with a tasting of four of the estate's wines: a Spumante, a Chianti, a Supertuscan, and a traditional Vin Santo served with the biscotti.

The final stop is Siena. Here, a professional local guide will lead you on a walking tour of the historic center, through narrow medieval streets, past historic shops, and into the Piazza del Campo, the city's main square. You will also have the option to join a guided visit inside the 12th-century Cathedral to see its architecture and polychrome marble.

After the tour, you'll have some free time in Siena before the return trip to Florence in the evening.