Pleasant tour in medieval history to discover unique monuments. The entrance to the Duomo will be unforgettable to admire all its magnificence and harmony. The history and ancient traditions of the kitchen will become very familiar to you, so much so that you can reproduce the recipes even at home. Sienese cuisine is patriarchal, it comes from the countryside. In many respects it is similar to the Tuscan one, but if we think of vegetable soups: in Siena they prepared them with a few more aromatic herbs, such as calamint, thyme, ginger, which give a symphony of smells and flavours. Here the dishes are called godende. The Sienese love everything that belongs to the table and its pleasures. Al...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Sommelier consultancy service
Bottled water
Entrance ticket to the Duomo
All Fees and Taxes
Typical Sienese lunch with three courses, 1 liter of wine per person, bread and cover charge.
Tour guide service
Snacks
Restroom on board
Mance
Meeting Points
Departure
Siena
Parking of the fortress
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Pleasant tour in medieval history to discover unique monuments. The entrance to the Duomo will be unforgettable to admire all its magnificence and harmony. The history and ancient traditions of the kitchen will become very familiar to you, so much so that you can reproduce the recipes even at home. Sienese cuisine is patriarchal, it comes from the countryside. In many respects it is similar to the Tuscan one, but if we think of vegetable soups: in Siena they prepared them with a few more aromatic herbs, such as calamint, thyme, ginger, which give a symphony of smells and flavours. Here the dishes are called godende. The Sienese love everything that belongs to the table and its pleasures. Al...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Sommelier consultancy service
Bottled water
Entrance ticket to the Duomo
All Fees and Taxes
Typical Sienese lunch with three courses, 1 liter of wine per person, bread and cover charge.
This is exactly the place where the Palio is run twice a year.
Here stands the magnificent Town Hall and the Magic Tower!
1 hour
2
Duomo di Siena
Splendid Gothic Cathedral. In the homonymous square there is also the "Facciatone" (Duomo Novo remained unfinished), the museum complex of Santa Maria della Scala.
1 hour
3
Siena
Medieval city remained intact over time.
Rich then elegant, full of unique attractions now.
4 hours
4
Siena
This is the Tuscan city that has jealously preserved its past. Here we will experience the Middle Ages through a comfortable guided walk in the historic center which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The Tuscan city was awarded for having excellently preserved the fundamental peculiarities of its medieval structure and for its architectures which fit perfectly to the urban structure.
Some peculiarities?
the interior of the Cathedral with sculptures and paintings by Renaissance masters, such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini.
In the Piccolomini Library you can admire a rare example of 16th century decoration, adorned with frescoes by Pinturicchio.
The beautifully decorated marble floor, one of a kind in Italy as it consists of 56 panels of different sizes. The marble mosaic inlay and sgraffito floor cover the entire floor of the cathedral....
6 hours
5
Duomo di Siena
Attention: regulated opening in Summer.
It is a beautifully decorated marble floor, one of a kind in Italy as it consists of 56 panels of different sizes. The marble mosaic inlay and sgraffito floor cover the entire floor of the cathedral, making it the most ornate interior building in Italy. The marble came from nearby Carrara and Verona. About forty artists and craftsmen created the floor and worked on it from the 14th to the 16th century.
1 hour and 30 minutes
6
Biblioteca Piccolomini
The Piccolomini library is a space built by order of Cardinal Francesco Piccolomini and built adjacent to the Siena Cathedral and contains more than 200 manuscripts kept in the Siena Cathedral, some of which date back to the 12th century.
15 minutes
7
Duomo di Siena
Cathedral choir
The Choir of the Cathedral of Siena is one of the most important points of the cathedral, a stop not to be missed during the visit. The chancel features thirty-eight marquetry and woodwork by Fra Giovanni da Verona, a spectacular early Gothic work of art.
