Discovery Italy

Day 1: THE MEDIEVAL SIENA: PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, THE BEAUTIFUL TOWER OF MANGIA / TORRE DEL MANGIA, PUBLIC PALACE
Arrival at the Airport, welcome by the Tour Leader Discover Italy Now, transfer to 3* Hotel or B & B. Refreshing welcome drink and free time to relax or to begin familiarizing yourself with the enchanting atmosphere of Siena.
Late afternoon, together with your Tour Leader you start exploring the medieval Siena in the heart of the city.
Your first itinerary tour in Siena includes:
-the seashell shaped Piazza del Campo
-Palazzo Pubblico
-Torre del Mangia
-the beautiful Fonte Gaia

Evening: the enjoyable sienese gourmet, tasting traditional dishes and a glass of wine in one of the charming narrow streets around Piazza del Campo.

Day 2: THE MAGNIFICENT CATHEDRAL DUOMO, BAPTISTERY OF SAN GIOVANNI, MUSEUM OF METROPOLITAN WORK & CIVIL MUSEUM
Wine tasting and local food
After a breakfast with wonderful gastronomic products, including croissant and cappuccino, you continue the discovery of another pearls and fulcrums of the art life and history of Siena
- Baptistery of San Giovanni
- the magnificent Cathedral with its distinctive facade of black and white stripes of marble
- Archbishop's Palace with beautiful art works
- Museum of the Metropolitan work preserving paintings and sculptures of incredible beauty. From the second floor of the museum you can enjoy one the of most beautiful views of the city.
Lunch at the restaurant ”Le Lodges”
During the late afternoon you are going to continue your tour towards the Civic Museum with its beautiful saloons where there are exposed frescoes of famous painters

Evening: Dinner and wine tasting in the old part of Siena.

Day 3:
SIENA – VILLE DI CORSANO 20 km by bicycle
VILLE CORSANO – ABBAZZIA DI MONTE OLIVETO MAGGIORE 32 km by bicycle
Wine tasting and local food
You now start biking towards the area of Brunello vineyards. You bike on a wide series of sweet undulations to get to an old farming settlement where beside lunch and some relax in the middle of the nature you even join a wine tasting.The journey then continues on country roads, some of them uphill, to reach the village of Cassia Buonconvento and then the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, monastery of Benedictine monks, set among beautiful cypress trees.
You visit the benedictian complex with ancient frescoes and his laboratory for the restoration of ancient books and scrolls. You can also buy abbey liquors.

Evening: Accommodation in Hotel ***, B&B or Agriturismo/Farm House

Day 4:
MONTE OLIVETTO MAGGIORE – TREQUANDA 15 km of trekking
TREQUANDA – PIENZA 18 km – TREKKING + BUS (depending on your preferences)
The fourth day of your trip starts biking towards the renaissance village of Trequanda, a beautiful ancient village with a beautiful castle and a parish church that are going to be visited.
After lunch your tour continues towards the renaissance town of Pienza, biking along the beautiful countryside of Siena with rolling hills and beautiful landscapes.
You are going to “breathe” ancient art and history....
From the Piccolomini Palace you will have the chance to admire the valley below the city.

Evening: good local cuisine

Day 5: PIENZA – MONTALCINO 24 km by bike towards ...Brunello’s area
Wine tasting and local food
Your guided tour continues this morning among vineyards and beautiful countryside around Siena, towards Montalcino where can be found the Protection Consortium of Brunello di Montalcino wine.
You visit:
-the Old Town and the workshops
-the Convent of St. Augustine
-the Civic Museum with a rich collection of paintings of great sienese masters

Evening: relax and culinary adventures in an ancient wine cellar.

Day 6: MONTALCINO – CASTELNUOVO DELL´ABATE 10 km by bicycle
ABBAZZIA DI SANT´ANTIMO
CASTELNUOVO DELL´ABATE – SIENA 55 km by bicycle
Your sixth day of your journey takes you on a biking tour towards one of Tuscany’s most important monuments, the Abbey of St. Antimo with its exquisite architecture.
You spend a beautiful day dedicated to the nature of Siena’s countryside, the vineyards and their quality wines.

Evening: your evening ends at the point of departure, Siena

Day 7:
Free time to experience on your own the beautiful atmospheres of Siena.
We recommend you:
-Fonte Branda, city’s most beautiful fountain
-La Loggia della Mercanzia
-National Gallery
-the streets of shopping and antiques markets.

The wine cellar ”Dolci e Cantine” is excellent for tasting of local wines and desserts