San Gimignano to Siena
Starting with a transfer from Florence this trail takes you through the famous Tuscany countryside: forests, olive groves, vineyards and the famous rolling hills - a classic walk!
The Tuscany 3 walking tour passes through the heart of medieval Tuscany, starting in the marvelous towered town of San Gimignano and finishing at the dynamic regional capital, Siena. On the way you will visit a town strategically perched above the Elsa River which grew rich during the Middle Ages on its wool and glass and an eerie fortress-village, which was the Sienese stronghold against their implacable Florentine enemies.
The route follows the Elsa valley passing through the vineyards, olive groves and wheat fields, across the Elsa River and through woods. The final day's walk skirts through thick oak and birch forests before climbing up to the walled city of Siena, 'the most perfectly preserved medieval city in Europe'.
Why choose this walk?
- We include a private transfer from Florence to Impruneta on Day 1
- This gentle walk is a great way to discover the very best that Tuscany has to offer: historic towns, beautiful countryside and fine food and wine
- You stay in the best available accommodation in each village and town
- You have 24-hour phone support from our Florence-based team
- You have use of the exclusive Hidden Italy app and walking notes
- You will have a curated list of restaurants in each town (from fancy to cheap and cheerful) with booking details and links
The walks
This is a Grade 2 Walk. It generally follows unsealed country roads through rolling hills and farmland, passing through villages and hamlets along the way. The walks range from 8 kilometres to 16 kilometres. The last walk into Siena is 22 kms long but can be shortened. Several of the walks are long but there are no steep climbs and you have plenty of time to enjoy them. Full details on each walk are on the itinerary. Click here.
The self-guided itineraries are rewalked and the notes updated each year.
The accommodation
Hidden Italy uses the best accommodation available and the accommodation on this walk is one of the higlights. You'll being staying in in the best hotels in each place,all in restored historical palazzi in the heart of each town and village, some dating from the Middle Ages and all steeped in the wonderful history of Tuscany. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms.
The food
The traditional dishes of Tuscany are Italy's most influential cuisine. The ingredients and techniques of the region have made their mark not just on the menus of the rest of Italy but also abroad, even in France. The produce is of the highest quality, with its mushrooms, truffles and prosciutto especially prized. Wine has always been central to Tuscany's economy and way of life, familiar names like Chianti and Brunello are just a portion of their enormous output.
Generous breakfasts are included each day (you'll need them for your walks). Hidden Italy will provide you with a curated list with descriptions and locations of three to four restaurants for each town/village you visit (from fancy to more relaxed). This information will be on the Hidden Italy walking App and you will be able to book your meals directly through the App.
Support on the walk
To guide you through this wonderful walk, you will receive: the Hidden Italy roadbook (an eighty-page A5 booklet that includes comprehensive daily walking notes accompanied by detailed maps, updated and revised each year); access to the exclusive Hidden Italy App to complement the roadbook (the App is downloadable to Apple and Android devices and features information about the routes: maps, GPS tracks, altimetric profiles, etc; GPS navigation on all the routes; an alert function if you stray off the track; and an emergency function); twenty-four-hour phone support from our Florence-based Operations Manager.
Booking conditions
To confirm the booking, a deposit of 25% of the total booking cost is required within 7 days of the issue of the invoice. Please note that in the event of customer cancellation, deposits are refunded, less a cancellation fee of $500 per person per tour. Click here for full T&C’s
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Cost
$2,900
per person
- Four nights accommodation
- All breakfast
- Reading lists and historical and cultural notes
- Maps and detailed walking instructions
- Hidden Italy App with GPS to complement the roadbook
- Daily transfers of baggage between hotels
- Pick-up from Florence railway station or Florence airport and transfer to San Gimignano on Day 1
- 24 hour backup from local manager
- City taxes are not included in the cost of the tour
Cost Options
$2900 b&b per person
Single Supplement: $900
** Please note a high season surcharge may apply.
Tour costs quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD)
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Testimonials
Yes, it lived up to my expectations: first self-guided walk and I loved it. The perfect weather helped of course. Highlights included the ‘challenge’ of doing it ourselves. The hotels we stayed in were lovely; all towns worth a visit in themselves.
– Jill E, Tuscany 3 walking tour
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