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This tour is really fascinating because it touches two of the most beautiful villages in all of Tuscany: Volterra and San Gimignano. These two ancient medieval villages, despite their small size, attract thousands of visitors each year, ready to be captured by their beauty and the relaxing atmosphere that you can breath among their alleys. Fortresses and walls, museums and ancient churches, stone towers and palaces of power, strolling through the streets of Volterra and San Gimignano. A tour with driver in Tuscany that will take you back in time… to the Middle Ages! The wonders of Volterra Given the beauty of these two towns, we recommend an early departure in the morning to get to Volterra. Volterra, that was one of the most important and powerful Etruscan settlements, is characterized by its remarkable architectural and artistic heritage. The old town center still preserves not only notable remains of the Etruscan period (such as Porta dell’Arco, the main gateway to Volterra; much of the town walls; the Acropolis, where there are the foundations of two temples; and several underground tombs), but also ruins that date back to the Roman period (such as the Theater) and fine medieval buildings, including the Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Volterra is also renowned for the alabaster processing and for its exquisite artistic handicraft, that can be admired in the workshops of the old town center. The tour continues to San Gimignano. San Gimignano: “The Manhattan of the Middle Ages” The tour will then continue to San Gimignano, with lunch followed by the visit of the town. The old town center of San Gimignano, still surrounded by the thirteenth-century town walls, is a very interesting monumental complex: in fact, it has preserved almost intact its medieval structure, characterized by several slender towers (originally seventy-two, only thirteen nowadays). For this reason, San Gimignano has been listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site and it is famous throughout the world not only for its towers, that have earned it the nickname of “Manhattan of the Middle Ages“, but also for the many of its architectural works, as the beautiful Romanesque cathedral. But that’s not all, San Gimignano is also the home of the famous Vernaccia, a very pleasant white wine. A tasting during the Tour is highly recommended. Ma non è finita qui, San Gimignano è anche la patria della famosissima Vernaccia, un vino bianco molto gradevole. Una degustazione durante il Tour è consigliatissima naturalmente.

Are you ready to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world? If you have never been to Florence, this tour with driver will make you touch the most famous places and the hidden corners of the “capital” of the Renaissance. Piazzale Michelangelo, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, the Bargello, the Uffizi, in short, many places that will make you love this wonderful city. Are you curious to learn more about this amazing tour with driver in Florence? Fasten your seatbelts! The timeless beauty of Florence You can leave from your villa/hotel after breakfast for Florence, the capital of the Renaissance art. You can start your visit from Piazzale Michelangelo, where a wonderful view of the city can be admired. You can then reach the historical centre and choose to visit the churches of Santo Spirito and Carmine, Palazzo Pitti, Ponte Vecchio with the gorgeous small shops, Piazza della Signoria. After lunch, you can go to the Uffizi Gallery, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with the dome by Brunelleschi, the Baptistry and the Belltower by Giotto. Your visit can end with a walk through the historical centre for shopping.

Umbria, land of greenery and art, of villages and exceptional flavors. On this tour with driver we will take you to the discovery of Orvieto and its wonders. Then we will move to Todi, a charming village overlooking a breathtaking countryside and finally in Deruta, a small town devoted to the production of Maioliche in its ceramic factories. Art and food, views and craftsmanship, a perfect synthesis of the excellence hidden in this beautiful region. Are you ready for this amazing tour with driver in Umbria? Fasten your seatbelts. Orvieto’s jewels We suggest to leave after breakfast from your villa/hotel for a journey through history, nature and handicraft. Orvieto is a unique city for its combination of nature and art. Your visit can start from the highest part of the town, the magnificent square of the Gothic cathedral of Orvieto. Then you can walk along the streets and admire the typical tuff houses. You will then reach Saint Patrick’s well, a unique work of art in its genre. After this suggestive tour it’s time to have lunch in one of the traditional restaurants and taste the typical products of Umbria. Between the alleys of Todi and the ceramics of Deruta After having lunch in one of the typical restaurants in the town, the itinerary can move on to Todi, birth place of the famous medieval poet Jacopone da Todi. Walking along the town streets it is possible to admire beautiful monuments such as the Tempio di Santa Maria della Consolazione or Palazzo del Popolo, with its square overlooking the beautiful Umbrian countryside. The last town of the itinerary can be Deruta, where you can visit different Ceramics (Maiolica) workshops, so as to see Umbrian artisans at work, producing and decorating beautiful objects. A really interesting and educational experience, on one of the oldest and most successful craft techniques!

The Tour that we propose combines villages of extraordinary beauty, paintings of inestimable value and sacred buildings that are a symbol of Christianity, we are talking about a memorable Tour with driver in the heart of the green Umbria, which will touch the cities of Assisi, Spello and Perugia. Are you ready to discover the treasures of this fantastic region? Assisi e Spello, between history, art and spirituality You can leave from your villa/hotel after breakfast for a journey through art and spirituality. Assisi is the birth place of Saint Francis. Here you can visit the Basilica of San Francesco with its paintings by Giotto and Cimabue and the tomb of the saint. Walking through the quaint medieval streets of the town, you can also visit the beautiful church of Santa Chiara and the ancient town fortress. You can then move to Spello, small medieval town situated on a hilltop and surrounded by centuries old olive trees. Here it is possible to have lunch in one of the typical restaurants serving local dishes cooked with delicious D.O.P. Umbrian extra virgin olive oil. In the center of Perugia After lunch you can visit the city of Perugia: the streets of the historical centre overlook the valley below and offer breathtaking views. Here you can also admire monuments such as Palazzo dei Priori, the church of San Francesco and the Fontana Maggiore. For gourmands there are typical shops producing the famous Perugina chocolate.

To make this tour as it really deserves, a driver is necessary. This tour with driver, in fact, touches the villages that give life to two of the most famous wines in the world, we are talking about Montepulciano and Montalcino. And there’s more… You will visit the Val d’Orcia, Pienza and Monticchiello. These are incredible places, where the excellence of food and tradition is combined with the beauty of the villages and nature that surrounds them. Montepulciano, a XVI century pearl You can leave from your villa/hotel after breakfast for Montepulciano, home-town of Vino Nobile, where it will be possible for you to visit the Cantina del Redi, one of the oldest cellars in the world. Then you can explore the medieval town with its picturesque handicraft shops selling copper items and typical wine stores. Pienza: the ideal city Our Tour with driver continues in one of the most beautiful town of Tuscany. Along a scenic route you will then move to Pienza, the renaissance town where Pope Pius II was born, UNESCO Heritage Site. In the town you can visit the Pope’s residence and also taste the famous Pecorino, a sheep cheese produced in the area. You can have lunch in a typical restaurants in the town or in the nearby village of Monticchiello ( in the municipality of Pienza ), on an open air terrace overlooking the peaceful countryside of the Val d’Orcia, where time seems to have stood still. Discovering Montalcino and its Brunello If you want you can go to Montalcino where you can taste the famous Brunello wine and you can walk in the historical town center. When you will have a nice glass of Brunello in your fingers, perhaps in the Fortezza with the surrounding landscape, you will realize how lucky you are to have chosen a Tour with a driver!

Are you curious to discover unique places in the world? Well, this tour touches two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and perhaps the clearest example of medieval village in Tuscany. Our driver will take you to the center of San Gimignano and Siena, passing through the beautiful medieval pearl of Monteriggioni. What makes this tour a fantastic opportunity is that exciting historical places are joined by enchanting landscapes. A really exciting tour among the wonders of this magnificent territory. The towers of San Gimignano You can leave from your villa/hotel after breakfast for San Gimignano, medieval city famous for its towers and for the excellent white wine D.O.C.G “Vernaccia di San Gimignano” which can also be tasted. You don’t have to think about driving, so we highly recommend a nice tasting. The charm of Monteriggioni Then, you can move to the fortress of Monteriggioni, last defensive outpost of Siena in medieval times, described by Dante Alighieri in the Inferno of the Divine Comedy. In the alleys of Siena Arrival in Siena, the city of the Palio. Here it will be possible for you to have lunch in Piazza del Campo, setting of the Palio and one of the most beautiful and famous squares in the world. You can visit the Mangia tower, the Gothic cathedral with its paintings by Lorenzetti and Duccio da Boninsegna, the church of San Domenico. You can also have time for shopping along the streets of the city centre.

Have you ever visited the historic center of Arezzo? Do you know that a breathtaking view opens up from Cortona? If you have not had this opportunity, then this tour with driver is for you. We propose you a tour made of art and architectural beauties, but also of wonderful landscapes. Of course without the worry of driving! Are you ready? Fasten your seatbelts! Visiting Arezzo In this tour with driver we suggest to leave from your villa/hotel after breakfast for Arezzo, one of the most important cities in Etruscan and medieval times. You can visit the beautiful Gothic cathedral with its unique decorated stained-glass windows, the church of St Francis with the famous frescoes of “The legend of the true Cross” by Piero della Francesca and the rich Museum of Gold, with the handcrafted production of the renowned goldsmiths of Arezzo. Not only art: Arezzo is also famous for shopping. Whether you are passionate about haute couture, antiques, or handicrafts, here you will find what you need. In fact the center is full of characteristic shops and to visit in total relaxation between a monument and a museum. Discovering Cortona Then, you can go to the town of Cortona, where it will be possible to have lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant and taste home made pasta or excellent local beef steak. The ancient history of this town is testified by the Etruscan walls which surround it, the narrow medieval streets with stunning views upon the Valdichiana valley and lake Trasimeno, the Etruscan academy museum – among the most famous museums in the world: the atmosphere and beauty of this timeless place makes it one of the pearls of Tuscany. The journey back will take you along the beautiful scenic roads going around lake Trasimeno, setting of the battles between Carthaginians and Romans, a route of historical and natural interest.