Local Living Italy - Tuscany San Gimignano
- Trip code: 435X045
- Dauer: 7
- Stil: Local Living
If Tuscany has ever called your name, this is your chance to answer. For seven days, you’ll settle into a charming farmhouse in San Gimignano — your home for the week and your base for exploring the heart of central Italy. Wake up to vineyard views, stroll medieval streets, and soak up sunsets over rolling hills, all at a pace that feels truly local. With free days to embrace the countryside or head out on day trips to Florence, Siena, and Volterra, this isn’t just a visit — it’s living Tuscany, one unforgettable day at a time.
Übersicht
Accommodation
Hotel (1 nt), apartments in a locally owned home (5 nts)
Checklist
Conservative Dress:
• Modest clothing that covers knees and shoulders (Long pants, long skirts, shirts that cover shoulders)
• Shawl or scarf (for temple visits)
Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)
Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Group Size Notes
Max 8, Avg 6
Highlights
Share an apartment in our local friend Ugo's home, eat delicious Tuscan cuisine and sample regional wines, stroll the lanes of medieval San Gimignano, walk along the beautiful Tuscan countryside, make new friends at your home away from home
Introduction
If Tuscany has ever called your name, this is your chance to answer. For seven days, you’ll settle into a charming farmhouse in San Gimignano — your home for the week and your base for exploring the heart of central Italy. Wake up to vineyard views, stroll medieval streets, and soak up sunsets over rolling hills, all at a pace that feels truly local. With free days to embrace the countryside or head out on day trips to Florence, Siena, and Volterra, this isn’t just a visit — it’s living Tuscany, one unforgettable day at a time
Meals Included
6 Frühstück, 1 Abendessen
Meal Budget
Plane USD235-305 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein
Optional Activities
Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Besichtigung der Galleria dell'Accademia (20EUR pro Person)
Florence
- Besuch in den Uffizien (25EUR pro Person)
- Pitti Palace - Palatine Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (17.75EUR pro Person)
- Besuch der Medici-Kapellen (9-32EUR pro Person)
San Gimignano
- Weinmuseum (Free-30EUR pro Person)
- Museum San Gimignano 1300 (Gratis)
- Dom Santa Maria Assunta in San Gimignano (5EUR pro Person)
- Torre Grossa (13EUR pro Person)
- Wanderung Via Francigena
Start / Finish
von Florence
Transport
Local bus, train, walking
What's Included
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Hausgemachtes Abendessen mit Ugo, San Gimignano
Dein Foodie-Moment: Halbtägiger Kochkurs, San Gimignano
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Verkostung lokaler Weine, San Gimignano. Orientation walk Florence. Welcome briefing with local host. Dinner at Ugo's. Cooking class in San Gimignano. Orientation walk San Gimignano. Orientation walk Volterra. Alabaster workshop tour and demonstration. Hike through the Tuscan Countryside. Free time to explore Siena. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Minimum Age
Um ohne Begleitperson mit G Adventures zu reisen, musst du mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Das Mindestalter für Kinder in Begleitung eines Erziehungsberechtigten (über 21) beträgt 12 Jahre
Itinerary
Day 1 Florence
Arrive at any time
Day 2 Florence/San Gimignano
Enjoy a morning orientation walk in Florence, then travel in the afternoon via train and bus to your home for the week. Take an orientation stroll with the CEO for a first glance at San Gimignano then sit down to a home cooked dinner with your Local Living host, Ugo
Day 3 San Gimignano
Enjoy an included half-day cooking class this morning before setting out on an afternoon walk on top of the medieval city walls of San Gimignano for a new perspective on the town and sweeping views of the area
Day 4 San Gimignano
Set off for Volterra today, a medieval city known for its ancient Etruscan walls, and visit an Alabaster workshop. Tour the facility and take in a demonstration before exploring on your own with a free afternoon
Day 5 San Gimignano
This morning, take a leisurely walk through the Tuscan countryside along the historical Via Francigena path to Montauto, where great views of San Gimignano from afar await. Then enjoy some free time to visit the San Gimignano market. In the evening, enjoy a tasting of some local wines
Day 6 San Gimignano
Enjoy a day trip to Siena including an orientation walk with the CEO. Spend one final evening at the the agriturismo as you see fit with free time
Day 7 San Gimignano/Florence
Transfer by bus and train to Florence. Depart in the early afternoon from the Florence train station. Book flights for no earlier than 4 pm
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Florence
We highly recommend booking pre-tour accommodations in Florence to fully experience all this amazing city has to offer. There's lots to explore!
Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Florence before Day 1 of this itinerary
Day 2 Florence/San Gimignano
Transfer by train and bus to San Gimignano and walk to your home for the week, which is located just outside the beautiful medieval hill town of San Gimignano. The property owner, Ugo, is a San Gimignano native and is a fountain of information about the area. He lives in one of the apartments in his remodeled medieval house.
Day 3 San Gimignano
Enjoy an included half-day cooking class this morning before setting out on an afternoon walk on top of the medieval city walls of San Gimignano for a new perspective on the town and sweeping views of the area.
Day 4 San Gimignano
Day 5 San Gimignano
The Via Francigena, a historical path in use approximately 1,000 years ago by those making pilgrimage between Canterbury, England, and Rome, runs very close to the Local Living house. It is great path for those who wish to explore the Tuscan countryside by foot.
Day 6 San Gimignano
Day 7 San Gimignano/Florence
If you wish to extend your stay in Florence, consider booking post-tour accommodation with us. Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Florence after your tour ends
