Basilica of San Domenico (Basilica di San Domenico)

Discover the timeless allure of Tuscany on an immersive full-day journey! Step into the enchanting past of San Gimignano, often dubbed the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages" for its towering skyline. Traverse its cobblestone streets, steeped in history, and soak in the panoramic views of this captivating Tuscan hill village. Next, delve into the cultural richness of Siena as your expert guide unveils its treasures during a comprehensive tour of the spellbinding old town. Immerse yourself in the traditions and heritage that make Siena an icon of Italy. Explore the quaint Monteriggioni Hamlet (*). Then, prepare your senses for a typical Tuscan lunch, while savoring exquisite wines, each sip telling a tale of the region’s rich viticulture, a perfect finale to your day in Tuscany's heart. Please note that the order of the visits may change (*) November to March, the Tour does not include the stop at Monteriggioni and the return to Florence is approx 30 minutes earlier     

For real wine lovers, This is a wine tasting experience hosted by a Sommelier. This tour offers you an exclusive wine tasting in a Medieval cave dating back to Etruscan period, 600 BC. This place is private and the only one accessible to public. Here you will have one of a kind experience tasting the best wines selection from Sienna's region. Brunello di Montalcino is also in the list of top 100 best wines in the world by the magazine Wine Spectator. Our Licensed Tour Guide will give you an introduction about Sienna history and assist you during the tour giving some tips on where to eat and what do in town during your stay. Please note: This experience being the a private premises is limited to 12 people per day.

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Siena, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace: Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, Basilica di San Domenico and much more! You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Siena! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more! What are you waiting for?

Embrace the medieval charms of Tuscany's towns on a full-day trip to San Gimignano and Volterra from Siena. With an attentive local guide, walk round the Fortress of Monteriggioni, explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of San Gimignano, and visit an alabaster workshop in Volterra. Enjoy a delicious lunch on a small Tuscan farm and spend time at your leisure exploring these rustic hill towns that are steeped in rich Italian history. Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Would you like to visit the city on two wheels, just like a local? During our bike ride through Bologna our tour leaders will show you the city's best-known places and its secret corners. The Bologna bike experience is a good idea if you wish to discover the city with a local, in a sustainable and fun way. Pedaling between churches, monuments and historic buildings, our tour leaders will provide you with some explanations of the city's most and least known attractions. This way you will be able to see many different landmarks in a short time, as well as fully enjoy the atmosphere of this vibrant city.

Take a wander through the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, the capital of the kingdom of the Goths and the Byzantine exarchate. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll also get a taste of the power of the great republic of Venice as well as the 19th century Italian Risorgimento, all the while accompanied by some of the most famous mosaics in the world in the presence of many UNESCO heritage sites. The tour starts in ancient Rome, with the mausoleum of Galla Placidia and then takes you after the fall to the Basilica of San Vitale. We then head through the middle ages to the 19th century, as we move to Piazza del Popolo. Afterwards, we head back to the time of the Gothic domination with the Baptistry of the Ariana before going to see an elaborate cover-up operation in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuova. Finally, we pay a visit to the mortal remains of the great poet Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language.

We offer you the opportunity to discover the historic center of Naples in complete autonomy. In compliance with the Covid-19 rules we will not provide you with a phone, but you can download the audio guide directly to your smartphone. You can download the app with the audio guide directly. Included: Discounted access to the Museum of S. Anna dei Lombardi in Piazza Monteoliveto, to visit the Sacristy of Vasari the Younger Michelangelo and all the Renaissance masterpieces.

On this afternoon and evening tour from Siena to Chianti and San Gimignano, explore the beautiful Chianti region – an area rich with dense oak forests and cypress trees – and discover its famous wine by visiting a local producer, touring their cellars and tasting their wines. Then head to the UNESCO World Heritage town of San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers. Enjoy the main sights and browse the streets and boutique stores just as the day's crowds begin to dwindle. Visit a local farm and enjoy a farm-to-table dinner of its products and wines during sunset, in a stunning location overlooking the San Gimignano towers and the rolling, vine-covered hills.

Enjoy a full-day journey from Rome, through the Chianti hills, to visit the cities of Siena and San Gimignano. Siena is a beautiful medieval city in Italy, you will visit the heart of city and the central square, “Piazza del Campo” where the famous Palio takes place, a medieval-style horse race. Siena is famous for its wine but and for its sweets: the “Panpepato”, “Panforte”, “Ricciarelli”. Continuation to San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known as “The City of the Hundred Towers” and it still maintains its original features and timeless charm. Furthermore, the name ‘San Gimignano’ is linked to one of the most historical Tuscan wines:” La Vernaccia". After we stop for a tasting of wines and local products in a beautiful cellar, visit the estate and the Cellars where wine production and grape processing takes place. the tasting includes 10 different types of wine and a lunch based on typical local products.

Spend a day in Tuscany visiting the city of Siena, the castle of Monteriggioni and the medieval village of San Gimignano. With a private English speaking driver, you will enjoy greater flexibility in your itinerary with plenty of free time. Enjoy a walk through the historic center of Siena then have fun tasting the famous Chianti wine with a lunch in a family-run winery (tasting and lunch not included in the price) and then admire the view of the Tuscan countryside from San Gimignano where you can taste the best ice cream in Italy. Finish the tour with a visit to Piazzale Michelangelo before returning to Florence.

2-hour tour in one of the less famous and most impressive museums in the world: The Convent San Marco, with its cells of the Dominican friars and the cell where Cosimo The Elder Medici used to pray! Each cell has been frescoed by Beato Angelico, one of the great painters of the Renaissance and a friar himself. Here we visit the Refectory with the marvellous Last Supper by Domenico del Ghirlandaio, the famous Medici library and also the cell of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who was burnt at the stalk in Piazza Signoria. His dress is still there, with the marks of the burning, more than 500 years old! The astonishing Basilica San Marco is the burial place of Agnolo Poliziano and Girolamo Savonarola. Of course we'll visit it as well!

I'm knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, careful: all you can hope to have in a private guide. I can help you navigate through the sights in such a way and provide excellent context so that you'll be truly able to appreciate what you see without being overwhelmed. I can arrange, per extra request, private transportation from/to the sites to visit and skip the line tickets. If I'm the only individual guide that Rick Steves "Europe through the Back Door" uses for tours in Naples city, there must be a reason! Please notice that for this tour a minimum of 6 participants is required.

Enjoy a walking tour  discovering the ancient historical center of Naples, the one of the most ancient city of Europe, explore with a tour guide Spaccanapoli, a calling card for a beautiful and interesting stroll among churches and magnificent palaces.  You will discover all the stories, curiosities and anecdotes of the Neapolitan tradition and folklore.

This is the perfect half day walking tour for first time travelers to Siena who would like to get a great introduction to this Medieval town with a fun and friendly Tuscan local! I am a professional tour guide with twenty years of experience showing travelers the beauty of Tuscany and introducing people of all ages (couples, families, groups) to the history and culture of Italy. My background is in foreign languages, art history and history, but I am also passionate about wine, food, culture, and above all sharing my region with visitors from around the world. This totally private tour can be fully customized to fit your needs and level of knowledge, please feel free to send me any information about you and your group before arrival.

If you are looking a fun tour guided by an english speaking driver, around the gently hills in Tuscany, admiring the beauties of the Tuscan countryside dotted by olive trees, vineyards , cypresses and "umbrella Trees", this is the right tour for you!! Monteriggioni is renowned for its well-preserved medieval walls, which encircle the village in a circular layout. The walls feature 14 towers and two gateways, providing a picturesque backdrop for exploration. Explore Siena's historic center, including the Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral. Continue to San Gimignano, known for its medieval towers and panoramic views. Stroll through the picturesque streets and sample local gelato or wine.

On this private walking tour you will explore a city declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will visit its most important places, such as the Siena Cathedral, Piazza del Campo, Torre del Mangi, Fonte Gaia, Market Square. The beautiful city of Siena is famous not only for its beautiful, historic buildings and the picturesque landscape that surrounds it, but also for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and, of course, the Palio, the famous horse race held in the city twice a year.

The late afternoon when many of the tourists start to leave the city is the perfect time to enjoy a leisurely stroll in Siena, with the lights of the sunset. You will meet your guide at 5.30 pm at the Basilica of San Domenico, from there you will be accompanied to admire one of the most beautiful views of the city, the perfect place to take a nice souvenir photo. You will continue in the continuous ups and downs that characterize the historic center of Siena, until you reach Piazza del Campo, the large shell-shaped square where every year the Palio, the splendid horse race, of which your guide will tell you secrets and curiosity, you will then go up to the highest hill where the majestic Duomo stands out, made even more fascinating by the evening lights and you will conclude your walk in an elegant café where you can quench your thirst with a tasty aperitif.

Celebrate the enchanting Christmas season in Naples, where history and tradition blend seamlessly with festive charm. Discover Naples' Christmas magic as you wander through its captivating streets. Marvel at splendid churches, including Gesù Nuovo and Santa Chiara, enriched with intriguing stories narrated by our English-speaking guide. Along the way, vibrant shop displays and the melodious notes of Neapolitan Christmas songs immerse you in the holiday spirit. In picturesque Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, indulge your taste buds with classic Neapolitan sweets. Explore the serene Church of San Lorenzo before embarking on a journey down Via San Gregorio Armeno, renowned for its Christmas Markets and artisan-crafted nativity scenes. Join us to savor the sights and sounds of Naples during this festive season – an unforgettable experience that captures the essence of the city's holiday splendor!

Enrich your trip to Florence with a voyage into the heart of Tuscany, with a visit to two of the most beautiful, characteristic towns – Siena and San Gimignano. A car and private driver will be waiting for you at your hotel in Florence to take you to San Gimignano where you will meet our guide and begin the visit to San Gimignano and Siena. This wonderful tour will give you a fascinating to window into Tuscany. An amazing experience where you will see that even though though these two enchanting cities are very close to Florence, their culture, traditions and foods are very different indeed. A fascinating opportunity with us to taste typical foods of the area and seeing the great sites like the towers of San Gimignano to the famous Piazza del Campo in Siena and see the great Cathedral of Sienna which is without a doubt, one of the most beautiful churches in Italy filled with beautiful works of art including beautiful frescoes by Pinturicchio.

Discover the best of Naples with this 2-hour guided visit led by an expert local guide. Don't miss the chance to be guided in the heart of Naples where you will feel the authentic Neapolitan mood. The guide will show you the churches and palazzos, as well as the main streets and buildings dating back to the Greeks. Walk through streets like Spaccanapoli and via dei Tribunali (which used to be the old main roads in ancient times) or San Gregorio Armeno to enjoy the best of Neapolitan handcraft. Finally visit the Duomo, the main church in town and discover the history and worship of the beloved Saint Gennaro.