Explore the historical town of San Gimignano UNESCO World Heritage Site, known by many as “The Manhattan of Tuscany” due to its unique features handed down through the centuries
Together with your specialized local guide you will discover this characteristic Tuscan town situated up on a rolling hill (332 metres).
You will learn more about its towers, some of them built almost 1000 years ago; these majestical towers soar like modern New York skyscrapers, showing off the power and wealth of the families that originally owned them.[readmore]
Walking through the characteristic alleys of San Gimignano you can fully immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of this fascinating medieval town, one ofthe most well-preserved towns in Italy, because of this, often used as a background in many movies.
On the way you’ll have the chance to taste the world champion gelato at gelateria Dondoli, in the central Piazza della Cisterna.
Once the tour is over, you will taste the local white wine, the famous Vernaccia di San Gimignano, at the Vernaccia Museum, relaxing on the panoramic terrace, enjoying a breathtaking landscape.
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Comfortable clothing and shoes recommended
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not wheelchair accessible: due to uneven surfaces at the sites visited may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Explore the historic town of San Gimignano, known by many as “The Manhattan of Tuscany”
Learn all about its towers
Taste the famous local white wine “Vernaccia” relaxing in a panoramic terrace, with an amazing view on the Tuscan rolling hills
Enjoy the personalized attention of a small-group size
Taste the world champion gelato
Soaring on a hilltop overlooking Valdelsa, in a territory most certainly inhabited in Etruscan times, the town in an outstanding testimonial to medieval Tuscan urban planning. Become a frre city in the 12th century, San Gimignano lived a golden age during which its distinctive urban and architectural features took shape, marked by soaring tower-houses which reflected prosperity of the merchant class, whose thriving trade depended largely on the presence of Via Francigena.In Dante's time the city numbered over sevnty towers, protected by a law that prohited their demolition except for the purpose of building more beautiful ones. Today there remain fifteen, among them the twin towers of Ardinghelli, the Torre Grossa (54 metres high) on the Palazzo del Popolo and the Rognosa on the Palazzo del Podestà.
Join this tour and you will learn all this and much more led by an expert local guide!