The tour starts from the Piazza Stazione (at corner with Piazza dell’ Unita’) at 0900h (09:00am). You will travel by coach accompanied by an English-speaking tour escort.
Your first stop of the day is Siena where you will meet your local guide for a tour of the Old City Centre and stroll through the small medieval streets, admiring the splendid palaces and red brick lanes leading off in all directions.
Continue to the Cathedral. This 12th century cathedral is one of Italy’s greatest examples of Romanesque architecture. Inside it, you will see the famous octagonal Gothic pulpit by Nicola Pisano. The Sacristy contains some perfectly preserved Renaissance frescos by Ghirlandaio.
The guided tour ends in the Piazza del Campo. This is Siena’s famous town square and hosts the famous Palio.
You will have some time at leisure in Siena to explore further or have lunch.
On the way back to Florence you will pass the tiny city of San Gimignano has remained intact through the centuries. Situated on a hilltop, it is famous for its numerous towers which you will be able to see from the coach.
At the end of the tour you will return to Florence. The tour ends in the Piazza Stazione at around 1800h (06:00pm).