A suggestive tour through beautiful villages and ancient rural churches, admiring art masterpieces, impressive natural landscapes and the work of men during the centuries: medieval cities and villages among the most beautiful in Italy, from the turreted San Gimignano to the wonderful Montalcino, from the Renaissance Pienza to the unique and fascinating Siena.
Sunday, July 10
Departure by bus from Milan towards San Gimignano and visit of its historic center: the Collegiata, with its frescos from XIV and XV cent., the Palazzo del Popolo and S. Agostino church with paintings from XV and XVI cent. Transfer by bus to Siena and accommodation in 4* Hotel Athena or similar hotel. Dinner and overnight included.
San Gimignano - CC BY 2.0 | Marco Lazzaroni | 2008
Monday, July 11
Breakfast included, at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Pienza, in the heart of the Val d’Orcia: Piazza Pio II, Palazzo vescovile, Palazzo comunale, Cattedrale, Palazzo Piccolomini.
Pienza - CC BY-SA 2.0 | Yaniv Ben-Arie | 2007
Transfer by bus to Montalcino, beautiful city with its huge castle, sign of the countless rivalries with Siena. Montalcino is rich with historical palaces, churches and museui, among them: Piazza del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, Chiesa di S. Egidio, Chiesa di S. Agostino. Visit to S. Antimo abbey. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight included.
Tuesday, July 12
Breakfast included, at the hotel. Visit of Siena: Piazza del Campo, Fonte Gaia, Palazzo Pubblico, Torre del Mangia, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e Libreria Piccolomini annex to the Cathedral and containing Pinturicchio’s paintings of Pope Pio II life, Battistero, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, ex Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala with famous room “Sala del Pellegrinaio” and it frescos from XV cent. Return to Milan by bus.
Siena - CC BY-SA 3.0 | Krzysztof Wysocki | 2005
FEE PER PERSON (accommodation in double room): € 530,00
Additional fee for double room as single use: € 120,00
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