Via Francigena Wine Tour Tuscany – Harvest 2020 San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, Val d’Orcia

Via Francigena Wine Tour

DAY 1: Meet our Guide in San Gimignano and enjoy a guided Tour of the "Manhattan from the Middle Ages". Welcome aperitivo with a glass of local wine: Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Free time for lunch und start the walking Tour of the Via Francigena direction south passing through vineyards, olive trees and cypresses. The colors of the nature in September are simply stunning. The walking tour on this day is about 20 km, but don't worry we will bring your luggages at destination. Arrival in Colle Val d'Elsa and free time before dinner. Dine in a typical Trattoria in the village with local food and wine. Overnight in Colle Val d'Elsa.
DAY 2: Breakfast in the hotel in Colle Val d'Elsa. Walk 17 km from Colle Val d'Elsa to Monteriggioni, the city famous for its walls. Free time for lunch. On the arrival check in at Abbadia a Isola, an ancient cloister that is nowadays a quiet small village. Guided Tour of Monteriggioni and wine tasting in the central square. We try 3 different kind of Chianti wines to understand how the same wine can change if it is produced in different areas. Overnight in Abbadia all'Isola.
DAY 3: Breakfast in the cloister. Walk 20 km from Monteriggioni to Siena through the Tuscan countryside. Free time for lunch. Arrival in Siena and free time. Check in a hotel in the city centre of Siena. Dine in a typical trattoria to try local specialties such as the Pici with truffle or the prestigious cured ham Cinta Senese. Overnight in Siena.
DAY 4: Breakfast at the hotel in Siena. Guided Tour of the city of Siena to learn more about this fascinating city. The city hosts twice a year the famous Palio, the horse race in one of the most beautiful squares of Italy, the Piazza del Campo. We visit also the Dome and the famous Piccolomini chapel, and the small narrow streets of Siena. Overnight in Siena
DAY 5: Breakfast at the hotel in Siena. Transportation with Minibus to Montalcino and visit of the Farm Fanti, where the famous Brunello is produced. Visit the farm, the cellar and the vineyards and taste 3 glasses of Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello. Lunch in Montalcino in a dreamy context overlooking the amazing Val d'Orcia. Transportation to Pienza in the Val d'Orcia famous for its architecture and for the Pecorino cheese. Free time in Pienza to discover the "ideal city of the Renaissance time". On our way back to Siena we stop also in Montepulciano where we have the possibility to have an aperitivo and taste the local wine, the famous Nobile di Montepulciano. Transfer back to Siena with Minibus.
End of the Tour. We will be happy to help you organize further experiences or your transfer back to the airport.