Product Description

Overview

Discover San Miniato, a charming hilltop town near Arno and between Florence and Pisa that has fought for it for centuries. Famous for the region’s typical delicious white truffle, its origins date back to Etruscan-Roman times. Many important figures such as Frederic Barbarossa and Pope Gregory V. stayed in the castle for centuries.

San Miniato is a village in the Tuscan hills that is crossed by the Via Francigena and offers a stunning view of the surrounding area. This tour will take you on a walk through the historic center, full of history and curiosities, with a local Authorized Guide. The tour will begin in Piazza Dante with the Bucalossi Gardens, then proceed to the center, where there is the Loggetta del Fondo, Piazza del Seminario, Piazza del Duomo, the Duomo and the Second World War mine, the Garden of the Rocca, we will continue with a short stop to see the truffle, Piazza San Domenico, Cloisters of San Domenico, and Vicolo carbonaio with a breathtaking view of the San Miniato countryside.

• Explore all that San Miniato has to offer, including its most significant and evocative sites
• Visit the region’s typical delicious white truffle, and learn about its origins date back to Etruscan-Roman times
• Get to know significant figures such as Frederic Barbarossa and Pope Gregory V. who stayed in the castle for centuries
• Witness San Miniato’s the truffle, Piazza San Domenico, Cloisters of San Domenico, and Vicolo carbonaio

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

The Original Turin Free Walking Tour includes the city’s most important and evocative sites, such as the Piazza Dante with the Bucalossi Gardens, then proceed to the center, where there is the Loggetta del Fondo, Piazza del Seminario, Piazza del Duomo, the Duomo and the Second World War mine, and the Garden of the Rocca. We will continue with a short stop to see the truffle, Piazza San Domenico, Cloisters of San Domenico, and Vicolo carbonaio with a breathtaking view of the San Miniato countryside.

What’s Included

✔ Professional guide

✘ Gratuities

✘ Food and drinks, unless specified

Departure & Return

Departure Point: Piazza del Duomo, 56028 San Miniato PI, Italy

Return Details: Piazza del Duomo, 56028 San Miniato PI, Italy

What To Expect

Take a step back in time as you explore San Miniato’s many layers of history, including visits to the city’s most important and evocative sites, such as the Piazza Dante with the Bucalossi Gardens, then proceed to the center, where there is the Loggetta del Fondo, Piazza del Seminario, Piazza del Duomo, the Duomo and the Second World War mine, and the Garden of the Rocca. Begin your day by meeting your guide at Piazza del Duomo. Listen to an introductory overview of San Miniato’s history and culture. We will continue with a short stop to see the truffle, Piazza San Domenico, Cloisters of San Domenico, and Vicolo carbonaio with a breathtaking view of the San Miniato countryside.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience requires good weather. If the tour is canceled because of poor weather, you’ll be offered or you can also choose a different date.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If the tour is canceled because the minimum numbers of participants aren’t met, you’ll be offered or you can also choose a different date.