With its captivating beauty, Volterra is often considered the most magic Tuscan hill town. The town's shape is evidence of its Etruscan origins; visitors today can still see a good part of the city's surrounding walls, which date back to the 4th century BC. An expert guide will accompany you through the charming streets of the historic town centre, which will allow you to appreciate the extraordinary cultural richness of the area. 

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With its captivating beauty, Volterra is often considered the most magic Tuscan hill town. The town's shape is evidence of its Etruscan origins; visitors today can still see a good part of the city's surrounding walls, which date back to the 4th century BC. An expert guide will accompany you through the charming streets of the historic town centre, which will allow you to appreciate the extraordinary cultural richness of the area. 

Fans all over the world appreciate Volterra for its connection to the célèbre “Twilight” saga; in fact the town holds a great deal of legends and folklore connected with the legendary vampire creatures. 

The tour will continue with a visit to the Alabaster Museum to see the stone that made Volterra famous around the world. Following that, you can relax while savoring a tasting of typical Tuscan cheeses in a specialized shop right in the heart  of town. In the afternoon you'll visit San Gimignano, the famous Medieval town that holds the prestigious denomination of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy one hour of free time to stroll around the characteristic streets and alleyways, and experience the extraordinary atmosphere and landscapes of the Tuscan countryside. Close to the end of your  tour you'll stop at a wine cellar in a close-by farm, where you'll enjoy tasting a selection of locally-produced wines. On the way back to Florence, you'll also stop to visit a Medieval fortress in the Chianti region.

Activities summary

  • Departure Volterra
  • Duration Full day
  • Available languages
    • English
    • Italian
    • Spanish
  • Meeting point Florence, inside Santa Maria Novella train station, in front of the pharmacy with the green cross
  • Availability from 01.04.2016 to 31.10.2016
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes

    • Free pickup upon request
    • Travel by GT coach or minivan
    • Expert multilingual tour leader
    • Guided tour of Volterra
    • Visit to the Alabaster museum
    • Tasting of typical Tuscan cheeses
    • Free time in San Gimignano
    • Wine tasting in a famous estate
    • Visit of medieval fortress

    Price does not include

    • Drop off service: € 6,00 per person

    Notes Available: MON-WED-FRI-SUN
    Departure time: 08:45 am (check in closes 15min before departure)
    Return point: Florence, Santa Maria Novella train station
    Return time: around 07:45 pm
    Itinerary information: 08:45 am departure from Florence. Arrival to Volterra 10:30 am; clients will take a guided tour,

    enjoy a tasting of cheeses and some free time to explore the town.

    04:00 pm departure from Volterra and arrival to San Gimignano at 04:30 pm. Clients will have 1 hour of free time to

    visit the town, and later enjoy a wine tasting in a close-by farm. The tour ends with a visit to a medieval Chianti

    fortress before heading back to Florence.

    Clients are not guaranteed to travel on the same bus for the entire tour. The tour itinerary is planned using the

    connection buses of other tours, therefore clients will switch buses.

    A tour leader will escort the clients throughout the whole itinerary.

    The itinerary may be changed due to acts of force majeure, such us strikes, bad weather etc.

    Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs. Cancellation policy 48 hours