Local Living Italy—Tuscany San Gimignano
Overview
Highlights
- Share an apartment in our local friend ugo's home
- Eat delicious tuscan cuisine and sample regional wines
- Stroll the lanes of medieval san gimignano
- Walk along the beautiful tuscan countryside
- Make new friends at your home away from home
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Trip includes
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Half-day Cooking Class
- San GimignanoYour Local Living Moment: Local Wine Tasting
- San GimignanoYour Local Living Moment: Home Cooked Dinner with Ugo
- San Gimignano
- Orientation walks in Rome
- San Gimignano
- and Siena
- Walk along San Gimignano's medieval wall
- Quarter-day walk through the Tuscan countryside to Montauto
- Day trips to Siena and Florence
- Transport between destinations and included activities
Itinerary
Arrive at any time.
We highly recommend booking pre-tour accommodations in Rome to fully experience all this amazing city has to offer. There's lots to explore! Please note that if Vatican City is on your must-see list, we highly recommend purchasing your ticket...
Enjoy a morning orientation walk in Rome, then travel in the afternoon via train and bus to your home for the week. Take an orientation stroll with the CEO for a first glance at San Gimignano.
Transfer by train and bus to San Gimignano and walk to your home for ...
Enjoy an included half-day cooking class this morning before setting out on an afternoon walk on top of the medieval city walls of San Gimignano for a new perspective on the town and sweeping views of the area.
Enjoy a day trip to Florence with plenty of free time to check out local museums and plazas. Opt to go out for a group dinner back in San Gimignano or cook together at the apartments.
While the group will travel together to Florence, the return time is flexible and can vary by each person's touristing stamina. The return ticket is provided, but you decide when to leave.
Enjoy free time to visit the San Gimignano market in the morning before a leisurely walk through the Tuscan countryside along the historical Via Francigena path to Montauto, where great views of San Gimignano from afar await. In the evening, enjoy a tasting of some lo...
Enjoy a day trip to Siena including an orientation walk with the CEO. In the evening, sit down to a home cooked dinner with your Local Living host, Ugo.
Transfer by bus and train to Rome. Depart in the early afternoon from the Rome train station (Termini). Book flights for no earlier than 6 pm.
If you wish to extend your stay in Rome, consider booking post-tour accommodation with us. Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Rome after your tour ends.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
G Adventures Reviews & Ratings
A week of variety in comfortable accommodation that is centrally located with warm hosts and a guide willing to share the magic and history of this area
A week of variety in comfortable accommodation that is centrally located with warm hosts and a guide willing to share the magic and history of this area . I can high...
This trip to Tuscany was all about history, culture, food and wine
This trip to Tuscany was all about history, culture, food and wine! A wonderful experience!
Love the G Adventures trips and how they try and give their clients a look at the true country they are visiting in and have a wealth of knowledge of the area the take their clients through
Love the G Adventures trips and how they try and give their clients a look at the true country they are visiting in and have a wealth of knowledge of the area the ta...
A wonderful introduction to Tuscany, the guesthouse was wonderful, as were the hosts, San Gigimignano is a wonderful exploration of history of the area, and visits to Vienze and Sienna were enough to make me want to return
A wonderful introduction to Tuscany, the guesthouse was wonderful, as were the hosts, San Gigimignano is a wonderful exploration of history of the area, and visits t...
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Important Notes
1. AIR CONDITIONING NOTE: Please be aware that the rooms at Agriturismo Casa Florelia do not have air conditioning. 2. It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. 3. In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times. 4. Please note that if during your visit to Italy you wish to visit popular museums such as the Uffizi or Accademia Galleries in Florence, to avoid waiting in line for a long time (especially in high season May-September when it could be a question of hours!), it is advisable to reserve tickets in advance. Tickets can be reserved online at various websites including www.florenceart.it or www.virtualuffizi.com for Florence and www.tickitaly.com for all. 5. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE: During high season in Europe (May-October) we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.
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