Signature experience — San Gimignano
Siena and Monteriggioni
Duration
Full day
Price
From €720
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Back in 1311, the shield of the Oca district was hoisted on the Palazzo Pubblico to mark Siena’s pride after Montaperti (1260) — a gesture that still echoes around the shell-shaped Campo. Your day sets off from San Gimignano, 30 km to the west, to see Monteriggioni first — Siena’s ring-fort built circa 1213 — before moving on to Siena: Piazza del Campo, the Fonte Gaia, the zebra-striped Duomo, and the contrade that still shape the twice-yearly Palio.
Collected at your San Gimignano hotel, you ride in a Mercedes with a flexible plan: a photo stop among the towers, perhaps an espresso in Colle di Val d’Elsa, and gentle Francigena hills rolling by while your driver handles the road. In Siena, your private driver in Tuscany drops you near the historic gates and waits during visits; aim for lunch by Via di Città, then return late afternoon via Castellina Scalo and Chianti vines, about 1 hour depending on traffic.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30 — Leave San Gimignano via SR68 for Monteriggioni (about 40 min).
- II
09:15 — Monteriggioni: walk the walls, Porta Franca and Piazza Roma (45–60 min).
- III
10:45 — Arrive in Siena, drop-off near Porta San Marco, visit the Campo and the Duomo (2–3 hrs).
- IV
14:30 — Free time in the contrade, coffee on Via di Città, then return via Castellina Scalo with a vineyard photo stop (arrive ~17:00).
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver all day
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes, water
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time at stops
Your chauffeur’s tip
Book the Opa Si Pass online and aim for an 11:30–12:00 slot at the Duomo; crowds thin as tour groups break for lunch.
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