Tuscany 12-Hour Day Trip to Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti
by Caf Tour Travel
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
This full-day bus tour from Florence highlights key towns and landscapes of Tuscany. It begins with a visit to Pisa, where the group stops at the Field of Miracles to see the cathedral, baptistery, and the Leaning Tower. The guide explains details of the Duomo di Pisa’s Romanesque architecture and notable artwork. Guests also learn about Pisa’s medieval city walls and visit the Camposanto Monumentale cemetery, which contains sculptures and frescoes. The tour continues through the Tuscan countryside with views of hilltop villages, arriving in San Gimignano for a traditional Tuscan lunch paired with four wines, if selected. After lunch, there is time to explore San Gimignano’s medieval streets and towers, including a visit to Piazza della Cisterna and a stroll along the 13th-century town walls. From San Gimignano, the coach travels through the Chianti area to Siena. There a licensed guide leads a walking tour of the pedestrian historic center, showing the oldest bank in the world, Monte dei Paschi, and the Piazza del Campo, site of the Palio horse race. If the option is chosen, a guided visit to Siena Cathedral and the Piccolomini Library is included. The tour lasts about 12 hours and includes transport, a tour leader, earphones for the Siena tour, and staff assistance at the meeting point.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pisa Field of Miracles
The tour starts in Pisa with a visit to the Field of Miracles, a grassy area dominated by white buildings including the cathedral, baptistery, and Leaning Tower.
15 min
Duomo di Pisa
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta features Romanesque marble facades, sculptures, and a bronze entrance. Its interior contains artwork including Giovanni Pisano’s pulpit sculptures, representing Pisa’s artistic heritage.
15 min
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower is almost 56 meters tall (about 183 ft) and leans at about 4 degrees. It is one of the most famous buildings worldwide. Visitors can take creative photographs or explore the nearby local streets.
15 min
Pisa city walls
These 12th-century defensive walls include towers, gates, and ramparts, reflecting various architectural changes over time. Some sections still stand as part of Pisa’s medieval heritage.
Camposanto Monumentale
A 12th-century cemetery with Roman and medieval sculptures, sarcophagi, and frescoes. Although damaged in World War II, restoration work preserves its cultural importance.
Pisa Baptistery
A round-shaped baptistery with columned arcades combining Romanesque and Gothic styles. It complements the nearby cathedral and Leaning Tower.
10 min
Tuscan countryside drive to San Gimignano
The journey continues past hilltop villages through scenic countryside to San Gimignano, where a traditional Tuscan lunch with four wine tastings is served if selected.
90 min
San Gimignano medieval town
After lunch, visitors tour San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage site noted for its intact medieval urban layout and its tall, narrow towers, earning the nickname “Manhattan of the Middle Ages.”
30 min
Piazza della Cisterna
This triangular medieval square in San Gimignano is paved with stones and surrounded by well-preserved towers and buildings. It centers on an ancient cistern and represents the town’s medieval character.
30 min
San Gimignano city walls
The 13th-century defensive walls offer a walk with views of the town’s towers and the Tuscan countryside. They served both defensive and symbolic roles.
Siena and Chianti countryside
The final stop is Siena, reached by driving through the Chianti countryside. Siena is a hilltop town known for its art, traditions, famous monuments, and a pedestrianized historical center. A local guide leads a walking tour through medieval streets and squares, passing the oldest bank in the world, the Piazza del Campo—site of the 600-year-old Palio horse race—and the Cathedral.
60 min
Monte dei Paschi bank
Located in Siena’s Piazza Salimbeni, this Renaissance-style palace dates from 1523 and houses the world’s oldest bank.
15 min
Siena Cathedral
If selected, visitors enter the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a Gothic building with a sculpted facade, frescoes, mosaics, and statues by artists like Donatello and Michelangelo. The interior also features a marble floor and the Piccolomini Library.
15 min
Piccolomini Library
Located inside Siena Cathedral, the library contains Renaissance frescoes by Pinturicchio commissioned by Pope Pius III, depicting scenes from his life.
10 min
Torre del Mangia
This 87-meter tall medieval tower, completed in 1348 and next to the Palazzo Pubblico, offers panoramic views and is a symbol of Siena’s heritage.
Meeting point
At 07:15 am, at Piazzale Montelungo (Montelungo Square), at the end of the ramp connecting with the train station. An assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothing with CAF Tour - Gray Line logos.
End point
At 07:15 am, at Piazzale Montelungo (Montelungo Square), at the end of the ramp connecting with the train station. An assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothing with CAF Tour - Gray Line logos.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Tuscany 12-Hour Day Trip to Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti
by Caf Tour Travel
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
This full-day bus tour from Florence highlights key towns and landscapes of Tuscany. It begins with a visit to Pisa, where the group stops at the Field of Miracles to see the cathedral, baptistery, and the Leaning Tower. The guide explains details of the Duomo di Pisa’s Romanesque architecture and notable artwork. Guests also learn about Pisa’s medieval city walls and visit the Camposanto Monumentale cemetery, which contains sculptures and frescoes. The tour continues through the Tuscan countryside with views of hilltop villages, arriving in San Gimignano for a traditional Tuscan lunch paired with four wines, if selected. After lunch, there is time to explore San Gimignano’s medieval streets and towers, including a visit to Piazza della Cisterna and a stroll along the 13th-century town walls. From San Gimignano, the coach travels through the Chianti area to Siena. There a licensed guide leads a walking tour of the pedestrian historic center, showing the oldest bank in the world, Monte dei Paschi, and the Piazza del Campo, site of the Palio horse race. If the option is chosen, a guided visit to Siena Cathedral and the Piccolomini Library is included. The tour lasts about 12 hours and includes transport, a tour leader, earphones for the Siena tour, and staff assistance at the meeting point.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pisa Field of Miracles
The tour starts in Pisa with a visit to the Field of Miracles, a grassy area dominated by white buildings including the cathedral, baptistery, and Leaning Tower.
15 min
Duomo di Pisa
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta features Romanesque marble facades, sculptures, and a bronze entrance. Its interior contains artwork including Giovanni Pisano’s pulpit sculptures, representing Pisa’s artistic heritage.
15 min
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower is almost 56 meters tall (about 183 ft) and leans at about 4 degrees. It is one of the most famous buildings worldwide. Visitors can take creative photographs or explore the nearby local streets.
15 min
Pisa city walls
These 12th-century defensive walls include towers, gates, and ramparts, reflecting various architectural changes over time. Some sections still stand as part of Pisa’s medieval heritage.
Camposanto Monumentale
A 12th-century cemetery with Roman and medieval sculptures, sarcophagi, and frescoes. Although damaged in World War II, restoration work preserves its cultural importance.
Pisa Baptistery
A round-shaped baptistery with columned arcades combining Romanesque and Gothic styles. It complements the nearby cathedral and Leaning Tower.
10 min
Tuscan countryside drive to San Gimignano
The journey continues past hilltop villages through scenic countryside to San Gimignano, where a traditional Tuscan lunch with four wine tastings is served if selected.
90 min
San Gimignano medieval town
After lunch, visitors tour San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage site noted for its intact medieval urban layout and its tall, narrow towers, earning the nickname “Manhattan of the Middle Ages.”
30 min
Piazza della Cisterna
This triangular medieval square in San Gimignano is paved with stones and surrounded by well-preserved towers and buildings. It centers on an ancient cistern and represents the town’s medieval character.
30 min
San Gimignano city walls
The 13th-century defensive walls offer a walk with views of the town’s towers and the Tuscan countryside. They served both defensive and symbolic roles.
Siena and Chianti countryside
The final stop is Siena, reached by driving through the Chianti countryside. Siena is a hilltop town known for its art, traditions, famous monuments, and a pedestrianized historical center. A local guide leads a walking tour through medieval streets and squares, passing the oldest bank in the world, the Piazza del Campo—site of the 600-year-old Palio horse race—and the Cathedral.
60 min
Monte dei Paschi bank
Located in Siena’s Piazza Salimbeni, this Renaissance-style palace dates from 1523 and houses the world’s oldest bank.
15 min
Siena Cathedral
If selected, visitors enter the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a Gothic building with a sculpted facade, frescoes, mosaics, and statues by artists like Donatello and Michelangelo. The interior also features a marble floor and the Piccolomini Library.
15 min
Piccolomini Library
Located inside Siena Cathedral, the library contains Renaissance frescoes by Pinturicchio commissioned by Pope Pius III, depicting scenes from his life.
10 min
Torre del Mangia
This 87-meter tall medieval tower, completed in 1348 and next to the Palazzo Pubblico, offers panoramic views and is a symbol of Siena’s heritage.
Meeting point
At 07:15 am, at Piazzale Montelungo (Montelungo Square), at the end of the ramp connecting with the train station. An assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothing with CAF Tour - Gray Line logos.
End point
At 07:15 am, at Piazzale Montelungo (Montelungo Square), at the end of the ramp connecting with the train station. An assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothing with CAF Tour - Gray Line logos.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.