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The Town Of Fine Towers: Half Day Tour To San Gimignano With Picnic Experience In The Tuscan Hills

5 Hours Round trip from Florence Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Half-day trip from Florence to medieval San Gimignano
  • 02 Scenic drive through the Chianti wine region
  • 03 Free time to explore Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo
  • 04 Opportunity to climb Torre Grossa for panoramic views
  • 05 Picnic experience in the Tuscan hills
  • 06 Wine tasting with local Tuscan products
  • 07 Travel in an air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free Wi-Fi

Discover San Gimignano on a half-day journey from Florence through the rolling landscapes of Chianti. Known for its striking skyline of medieval towers, this hilltop town invites you to wander cobblestone streets, soak up its historic atmosphere, and admire some of Tuscany’s most iconic views.

Enjoy free time to explore landmarks such as Piazza della Cisterna, Piazza del Duomo, and Torre Grossa, where a climb to the top rewards you with sweeping panoramas over the surrounding hills. To round off the experience, relax with a picnic in the Tuscan countryside paired with wine tasting and samples of typical local products before returning to Florence.

Enjoy free time to explore landmarks such as Piazza della Cisterna, Piazza del Duomo, and Torre Grossa, where a climb to the top rewards you with sweeping panoramas over the surrounding hills.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Florence, Chianti, San Gimignano
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Piazzale Montelungo, Florence

Meet your fellow travelers and your tour leader at Piazzale Montelungo in Florence and find a comfortable spot on your bus. 

Chianti Wine Region, Tuscany

Let's start this amazing trip passing by one of the most iconic areas of Tuscany: the Chianti region. The area offers a unique landscape with gentle hills, rolling fields of vineyards and olive groves, small medieval towns and breathtaking sceneries. 

San Gimignano, Tuscany

Even before arriving at your destination, you will be struck by the high ancient towers that define the skyline of San Gimignano. The bus will drop you off at the city gate and with a short walk you will easily reach the main street. Walk through the little narrow cobblestone streets to feel its genuine and unique medieval atmosphere and reach Piazza della Cisterna, once the market square used also as a stage for festivals and tournaments. Take the open passage and enter Piazza Duomo, home to the Municipal Palace, and climb up to the top of the Torre Grossa: the highest tower of the city that counts 218 steps. Once you reach the top, a 360-degree view of the surrounding hills will open just in front of you, making the effort of the climb definitely worth it. 

Wrap up your day with a delightful picnic in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, accompanied by a wine tasting experience. Savor Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a light and elegant white wine with notes of flowers and fruit—an ideal way to celebrate your journey before heading back to Florence.

Piazzale Montelungo, Florence

Get back to Florence in total comfort and relax, pampered by the memories of the beautiful day spent in the heart of vineyards and rolling hills.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Florence 3 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Roundtrip transportation by air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free wi-fi
  • Small group tour up to 25 participants
  • Professional English-speaking tour leader throughout the day
  • Free time in San Gimignano
  • Pic Nic Experience in the Chianti Wine Region hills with Chianti Wine Tasting
  • Samples of typical Tuscan products

Know before you go

  • We are sorry to inform you that this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Please, inform us of any food intolerance or allergy in advance
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Shared tour with other participants (max 25 guests)
  • Please plan to arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour departure

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Florence, IT
Tour start
Florence, IT
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Florence.

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