San Gimignano Monteriggioni Tuscany Chianti Wine Tasting Fullday from Florence

With a name that translates as the ‘Town of Fine Towers,’ it’s best known for its well-preserved medieval towers and encircling walls, which give it an unmistakable skyline. Inside the walls, its impressive buildings include notable examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

This area of Tuscany boasts of endless rolling hills covered with grain or sunflowers, a rich green valley with vineyards. It is no wonder that this territory is protected as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO like Castellina. The quaint Etruscan village is home to a fortress that dates back to the 15th century. Wine Tasting included.

During the conflicts between Siena and Florence in the Middle Ages, the city was strategically placed as a defensive fortification. It also withstood many attacks from both the Florentines and the forces of the Bishop of Volterra.