Pisa, San Gimignano & Wine Tasting

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

What you will visit:

San Gimignano (on your own)
A small hamlet known as the "city of beautiful towers, " during the middle ages, San Gimignano was an important center for trade and for pilgrims traveling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. Walk along the cobbled streets of the city's historic center, which has been declared a UNCESCO World Heritage site. One of the first sights you'll want to see is the Piazza Duomo, the heart of San Gimignano. Walking into this plaza is like walking straight into the Middle Ages. Three medieval buildings face one another in this triangular-shaped space - the most important is the Collegiata, a Romanesque cathedral known for its fine frescoes.

Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) is home of the famed Leaning Tower, which is actually the cathedral's bell tower, as well the duomo, the baptistery, the monumental cemetery and museums. Many people ask why it leans and what its original purpose was. The tower was meant to be the bell tower for the cathedral, but due to its faulty design and loose soil beneath it, it never fulfilled its purpose. The Leaning Tower of Pisa really is leaning! On the side where the tower is higher, it stands at 187.27 feet, and on the low side it stands at 186 feet.

What you will see along the way:
The picturesque drive between Livorno and San Gimignano is approximately 1.75 hours each way. Gaze out the window at the iconic scenery the green rolling hills, wide fields of vineyards and olive groves, small stone villages, characteristic parishes and countryside homes in stone are so beautiful, you'll find pictures of them on postcards and calendars all over the world

Tasting:
Visit a local winery to learn how Tuscan wines are produced followed by a sampling of houses wines accompanied by bruschetta, olive oil cheese and salami as well as biscuits and dessert wine.

Special Notes:

Please note, free time may be modified to adhere to local regulations and guidelines for COVID 19 protocols.

The drive between Livorno and San Gimignano is approximately 1 3/4 hours each way.