Walking Tour of Siena - Private Siena Tour
In 1300, Siena was one of the most flourishing and populous cities of Europe touching 50,000 inhabitants with dozens of convents, churches, palaces, towers, noble families and bankers that, thanks to the Via Francigena, traded with the most important finacial markets in France and in the Flanders. The powerful republic of Siena conquered all of southern Tuscany , the Maremma, taking advantage of the silver mines, salt marshes and pastures, whose incomes financed in 1472 the first bank in Europe. We will visit Siena and the magnificent gothic architecture that this period of glory left in one of the best-preserved medieval city in Europe
Tour Classic Siena - 150.00 eurosClassical historical tour of the most interesting buildings of Siena : Saint Dominic Church, Salimbeni Palace, Palace Chigi Saracini, the ancient Banchi di Sopra street. The tour includes the visit of the wonderful Cathedral with masterpieces of Michelangelo, Bernini, Donatello, and the famous square Il Campo , where the traditional bareback horse race Palio, takes place every years for centuries.
In summer season are unveil the extraordinary inlaid marble mosaic floors. N.B. - we can skip the line at the ticket office ! Highly recommended
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Secret Siena walks - 150.00 eurosFollowing in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims and wealthy bankers, we will discover the secret aspects of this ancient city. Hidden alleys, small squares, private courtyards, ancient sources, unknown churches and small monasteries. Real life, stories, legends, features, told along the best preserved medieval streets, a fascinating walking tour off the beaten track. Perfect for families with children
Highly recommended
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Special tours of Siena - from 150.00 euros1) Exclusive Siena Tour - customized tours for exclusive travellers. Experience a special sweet tasting or, private tour of a stunning art collection in a private museum of a noble palace, or visit an artist's workshop that can explain the secret of a millenary art, and more.
Perfect for special clients 2) Palio and the contrade of Siena - Visit of a private contrade’s museum and walking tour trought the contrade territory . Discover the history of the famous palio of Siena. You can also ask for a private guided tour during the palio’s days Perfect for families with children 3) Siena accessible for everyone - Enjoy the visit of a hilly town like Siena. I have experience with tours for disabled people. We can find the easiest touristic route for visiting Siena, contrada's museum and the cathedral. Perfect for travellers with special phisical needs . 4) The secrets of Middle Age in Siena -Discover the fascinating history of Siena in the Middle Ages. Wealthy bankers and merchants, christian pilgrims, ancient palaces, noble towers, ancient monasteries, ancient vegetable gardens, hidden fountains. - Architecture, vices, stories, legends and life in the 1300s in a rich Tuscan city Perfect for curious tourists 5) Art and Museums tour, cathedral’s museum tresures, Cript frescos and Baptistry, frescos of Civic museum, Santa Maria della Scala, medieval hospital ant its dungeons . Church of Servi and its masterpieces Perfect for art lovers 6) Tour children friendly This is a fun and informative tour perfect for families with children aged 6-15. we will discover Siena by telling the most interesting and curious stories, we will visit an interesting museum of a Contrada or the dungeons of the ancient medieval hospital. Stop for an ice cream or for tasting the cookis Ricciarelli . Ask for details Perfect for families with children 6) Religious tour - Visit of the church of San Domenico with the head of Santa Caterina, the house, her home, today a convent of nuns, the ancient hospital with its chapel, the cathedral and the Chigi chapel, Sant Francesco and the Holy Particoles. Jewish tour with synagogue and historical places. Perfect for religious group 7) Food and wine Siena walks - fantastic walking tasting tour of Siena, history & food tour. stops in traditional gastronomic shops for tastings of cheeses, hams, wines, desserts, ice creams; Walking tour with a light lunch on the way. ask for more details - food is not included in the tour guide fee Perfect for couple 8) Hiking tour of Siena -If you love walking, choose to discover Siena with a panoramic itinerary Up and down the steep streets, the fields, the walls, the ancient fountains. Out of the crowded streets discover the less touristic Siena and have fun with an unusual tour. 3 h. Perfect for young families 9 ) Evening summer Tour for couple - Visit Siena after 18:00, when most tourists leave the city or at sunset when the light floods the brick buildings with warm colors. We will end the tour with a aperif included in the rate. Perfect for couple 10) Siena By night summer tour - experienced the cool night tour of Siena. An intriguing walking tour, rich of stories and legends. The history of siena told through the stories of the thousand characters who lived in these noble palaces and in these narrow medieval streets Perfect for couple or families with children
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