San Gimignano and Volterra

Programma di Viaggio

PROGRAM:

Upon arrival in San Gimignano, meeting with the guide to visit this magnificent medieval town characterized by its towers or tower houses that already stand in the distance for those approaching along the gentle bends of the hill. The 14 remaining towers helped to have the village declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1990. The advice is to get lost in its narrow streets that often offer panoramic views of extraordinary beauty, among the artisan shops and the delightful cafes that dot the historic center . And for those who stop in San Gimignano it is a must to drink at least a glass of Vernaccia, one of the best Italian white wines D.O.C.G, known all over the world. Wine tour on a farm, with a walk in the vineyards and a visit to the cellar. Tasting with different types of wines and local products. Afterwards, along a beautiful panoramic road you will move to Volterra for a guided tour of the city. Known since the time of the Etruscans for being the alabaster village, Volterra collects millennia of history in its small town enclosed within the walls. You will visit Piazza dei Priori where there are some of the most beautiful historic buildings in the city, such as Palazzo dei Priori, the oldest municipal building in Tuscany and Palazzo Pretorio. You will stop at the Duomo, a 12th-century Romanesque building with an austere Romanesque facade but richly decorated naves inside and a wonderful golden ceiling. You can get lost in the picturesque streets, between the towers and the ancient residences of the municipal era, such as Casa Buon Parenti and Casa Buonaguidi, a stone's throw from the square. Another peculiarity of the historic center of Volterra are the workshops of the master craftsmen who work alabaster. For centuries, stone has been transformed into beautiful handicrafts, a tradition that began at the time of the Etruscans and has never vanished. Possibility (optional) to visit the Alabaster Museum. Anyone who has read the Twilight series, novels by Stephenie Meyer dedicated to the dark world of vampires, cannot miss the opportunity to visit the center of Volterra in search of the places that the fantasy saga describes in its pages. End of services.