Visit  the Medieval hill town of 14 towers San Gimignano and see the ancient art of sculpting Alabaster in Volterra on a full-day  Tour from Port of Livorno. I will pick you up at your cruise ship, and driving towards San Gimignano, on route stop for a walk in the Fortress of Monteriggioni, a medieval and perfectly preserved fortress with a complete ring of walls and turrets built in the 13th century and mentioned by Dante in his Divine Comedy. This was Siena’s main bastion of defense against the armies of Florence.

Continue to the fascinating town of San Gimignano, one of the most characteristic of Tuscany’s Hill Towns with its many austere medieval towers that defiantly survived the centuries and are still standing today. It has recently been recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site as a testimony of medieval architecture. Here stroll along the ancient route of the Via Francigena, the main route to Rome for travellers and pilgrims of all Europe. Today again the bustling San Gimignano flourishes with artisanal boutiques of the local trades and stores selling the towns ‘red gold’, the saffron spice, and the centuries old Vernaccia white wine.
After spending time visiting San Gimignano and having free time to visit the stores, churches, and museums, make your way to a  family-run winery where you will enjoy a wholesome  traditional lunch prepared using seasonal products . During lunch you will taste dishes prepared with saffron accompanied by the refreshing Vernaccia white wine or Chianti red wine.

After lunch, continue on panoramic roads towards Volterra, here first stop at a small artisanal alabaster workshop to meet the traditionalist craftsman and witness the ancient art of sculpting this semi-precious stone in the company of the jovial artists. Proceed to Volterra, the ancient Velathri, a harmonious blend of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance art and architecture. Here you will have free time for walking along the streets of the historical centre, visiting the town’s famous Etruscan museum, the still standing millennia old Etruscan arch, the Roman theatre, and the other monuments of town.

Spend a day with my interesting Tour from Florence to the city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty. Your tour includes a morning visit to the fascinating Piazza dei Miracoli, one of the main centers of medieval art in the world, and home of the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, and other beautiful monuments.
Follow the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, the genius of the Renaissance. Visit the town of Vinci and the museum dedicated to the inventor, before stopping to taste the local  wine in San Michele a Torri winery (Chianti). There are few town names in the world that arouse curiosity like Vinci in Tuscany. Now you can follow the footsteps of the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci on my full-day tour from Florence.

After picking you up from your place in Florence, I will drive  you on an unusual tour of Tuscany and the hills where Leonardo was born. In the lovely town of Vinci you will visit the Leonardo Museum, where most of da Vinci’s inventions and projects are on display. The museum has been built in a manner that will transport you straight back to the 11th century, making it a truly absorbing place to visit.
But Vinci isn’t all about inventions. Nestled in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, the town is also known for producing excellent olive oil and wine. On the way back to Florence, we’ll make a stop at a local winery where you can taste a truly great red wine – Chianti San Michele a Torri – as well as some local extra-virgin olive oil.