5 Best Things to Do During Your Private Tuscany Tour
Italy is well-known around the world for its breath-taking beauty and romantic atmosphere. Every city and town in Italy is a location where there is an abundance of love and purity in the air.
However, Tuscany (gem of Italy) is the most beautiful place here to visit while you’re on your private Tuscany tour. It is a region on Italy’s western coast that is recognized for its natural beauty and magnificence. Being Italy’s most popular tourist destinations, it offers a wide range of sights and activities to its tourists.
To help you get the most out of your private tour in Italy, we’ve compiled a list of the 5 best things to see and do in Tuscany:
1. Go to Pisa and explore the city (and its Leaning Tower)
After the Colosseum in Rome, the leaning tower of Pisa is perhaps the most renowned (and even photographed) Italian monument. Pisa, though, is more than just its leaning tower. Pisa is a well-organized cosmopolitan city that welcomes visitors from all around the globe.
The historic city of Pisa is also backed by a rich history and remarkable monuments, which you can easily explore on a Pisa walking guided tour that concludes with a visit to Piazza dei Miracoli (Miracle Square), where you can see the Duomo of Pisa, with its leaning tower, and the magnificent St. John Baptistery.
2. Wine Tasting in Chianti Region
This Italian region is recognized for its world-famous red wines, and is the trendiest spot for an exclusive wine tasting experience. A wine tour in this Chianti area will take you to charming towns surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Tuscan and Super Tuscan wines may be tasted directly in local cellars in these locations. Real Italian wines may be found here that you won’t find anywhere else since local products are limited in quantity and can only be tasted there. Moreover, wine tastings are held in the vineyards throughout the summer months, beneath the Tuscan heat.
3. Visit Montalcino, the Brunello Wine Region
The famed wine “Brunello di Montalcino” has made the historic town of Montalcino famous all over the world. Montalcino is situated on a hilltop, and a mediaeval castle with pentagonal plan walls erected by Sienese architects Mono Foresi and Domenico di Feo sits atop the town.
While passing through the town’s cobblestone alleyways, you’ll see a plethora of “enoteca” (wine repositories) and local cellars, indicating that here is the birthplace of Tuscan wines.
Undoubtedly, a trip to Montalcino would not be complete without a wine tasting, which must also involve degustation of local delicacies such as cheeses and salumi. Only the greatest wineries in town may be visited with the help of a knowledgeable local guide.
4. Discover Siena, the town of the Palio
Siena is one of Tuscany’s most well-known and visited cities, a city steeped in ancient history and art. The Palio di Siena, which takes place twice a year in the renowned Piazza del Campo, is also well-known. The historic and ancient core of Siena, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site, is constructed around this Piazza, which was designed as a piece of art.
Siena is also known for its small alleyways and avenues lined by brick buildings. If you are fit and healthy enough, climbing to the top of Siena’s towering bell tower for spectacular views over the city and the Piazza Del Campo below is an excellent option for you. The inhabitants of Siena are quite friendly, and the town exudes a genuine Italian vibe.
Visiting a nearby tiny town, San Gimignano, often known as the “Manhattan of the Renaissance” for its 13 mediaeval towers, is a must on any Siena itinerary of your Tuscany private tours.
5. Discover Florence, the Tuscany Heart
The Tuscan Capital City has a lot to offer in terms of sights and activities such as art, museums, churches, as well as cuisine, wine, shopping streets, restaurants, cafes, and discos.
Moreover, a visit to the Duomo of Florence, named after Santa Maria del Fiore, is a must on your Tuscany Private tour from Florence.
