We're going to have three nights in Siena at the end of October, after we spend time in Florence. Wondering what you all think about a day trip from Siena? First trip to Italy - looking at Get Your Guide Tours, RS recommends Tours by Roberto - Montepulciano / Pienza? Monteriggioni/ Chianti area? Montalcino? We'd like to see the countryside, hill town area... what would you suggest? Tell us what you've enjoyed. We'll see Siena sights on our own, and will probably want some down time to just wander and soak up Siena.
Thanks for any help!
Posted by
Huntsville, AL, USA
8299 posts
San Gimignano and Volterra would be a good day trip. Certaldo's maybe 5 miles from S/G too.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, US
511 posts
We stayed four nights and two of the days we did wine tasting, which we really enjoyed. Arranged with Tuscan Escapes and Tours of Tuscany. Liked the former better, but both were good. Down to Montalcino and Montepulciano. Spent the other full day and partial days exploring Siena.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
6997 posts
Tours by Roberto gets high marks. He books up early so check to see if even available in Oct
Get Your Guide is a third party reseller, they don’t actually run any tours.
If you scour the GYG listing you can usually find the actual tour company - book directly with them
Look for a tour that takes you thru the Val D’ Orcia- Montepulciano, Pienza, etc those are our favorite towns
Posted by
Niagara, Ontario
1662 posts
I don't take tours but all the options provided look good to me. I'd aim for what David suggests.
Using public transportation, about 45 minutes to Certaldo. Stop for a coffee and a walkaround.
From there, about another 45 to San Gimignano. Not sure if you'll have time for Volterrra as well.
Posted by
OP
Walnut Creek, CA
27 posts
Thank you so much for all your suggestions and information! We'll follow up on your ideas and will certainly enjoy what sounds like a classic area of Italy.
Grazie! S&S
Posted by
North Carolina
2479 posts
I did a little afternoon trip, by bus, to Monteriggioni. Enjoyed a lot.