How to visit Siena and Chianti in half a day

Siena: city of the Palio

Our Siena Chianti wine tour of degustation starts from the city of Florence. To reach our initial destination, we will meet at the Villa Costanza Station, easily accessible via the Florence T1 line. We will depart accompanied by an experienced guide, aboard our bus, for the city of Siena.

Siena is best known for the equestrian competition held twice a year in the Piazza del Campo, in the city's historic center, involving the various local contrada. The origin of the latter dates back to the end of the first half of the 17th century and it is one of the most anticipated and acclaimed events among Sienese residents, by virtue of the symbolic nature of the race and the excitement that comes from its witness.

The Shrine of St. Catherine from Siena

If you enjoy visiting a place of religious worship, then the shrine of St. Catherine from Siena may be your next stop. Located near Piazza del Campo and built in Baroque and Renaissance style, its architectural structure is characterized by porticoes, loggias, churches and oratories. You will find yourself in a quiet and calm atmosphere, where you can enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility, away from any source of worry.

Siena: what to do in the city of the Palio

If, on the other hand, you prefer to take a stroll through the maze of streets and alleyways of the historic center, you will be free to do so. You can admire the many store windows of Siena's stores and boutiques, from those specializing in the sale and production of local artisanal products to stores selling luxury brand items whose quality is unquestionably guaranteed. You can also enjoy a delicious ice cream along the way, and thanks to the many possible flavor combinations, you will be left with nothing but an embarrassment of choice.

In the time you have, you can also admire the Duomo of Siena, one of the most important churches in the area. Constructed by Giovanni Pisano, Camaino di Crescentino and others in the Gothic-Roman style, its inner structure is decorated with dazzlingly colored rose windows and consists of three naves, divided from each other by polystyle pillars.

Chianti, among vineyards and flavors

The Siena and Chianti half day wine tour continues on the rolling hills of Chianti, among vineyards and flavors. Located between Florence and Siena, this area is world renowned for its wine production: Chianti. Its history, as well as that of its production area, will charm you. Here, surrounded by nature, medieval buildings and enchanting landscapes, vineyards and expanses of fields, you will be enjoying your own tasting experience of locally produced wines and other gastronomic products offered by the facility that will welcome you.

Tasting in Chianti

If you are a lover of good wine, you cannot miss this opportunity to try one of the most prized and adored wines, not only from the region, but from all over Italy. Thanks to the care and love with which they are produced, through its precise and delicate stages, tasting in Chianti will be a unique experience that, for all intents and purposes, will gratify your palate. A fitting end to a Siena & Chianti Tour in the beautiful landscapes of Tuscany!