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The tour will start picking you up from the dock or other places you arrive. Be ready today for a truly wonderful and exceptional excursion. We drive for approx. 1.5 hours crossing medieval towns and beautiful rural landscapes, than we reach S. Gimignano, an exchanting medieval village, its name came from Bishop Gimignano who saved the city from the attack of the barbarians. Here we stop 1 or 2 hrs and you’ll have time to explore and shop. Second stop drive is Siena, one of the most enchanting historical Italian town. Here you have time to visit Piazza del Campo, the site of the famous palio horse race, Piazza del Duomo, where the Cathedral and the most outstanding buildings stand. Before we go back, we’ll have time to spent few time to visit the amazing Monteriggioni. Situated in the northern extremity of the municipality, Monteriggioni stands on top of a low hill whose slopes are dotted with olive trees and vines.
The castle was founded in the second decade of the 13th century by the Republic of Siena. Its main aim was to create a defensive outpost against its rival, Florence. For centuries the site carried out this function for which it was created, resisting countless sieges and attacks, one after the other. Its military function became less important in the second half of the 16th century, when the whole state of Siena, which the borgo was part of, was annexed to the state of Florence. The tour finish here, then we will drive you back to the dock or others places you prefer, in time for departure. This tour includes: – Professional English-speaking driver, Transportation in Mercedes luxury AC van, snacks and beverages on board, all taxes and parking fees.