Local Living Italy—Tuscany San Gimignano
Experience Overview
If you’ve ever wanted to forge a deeper bond with a destination, this is your chance. Centred in San Gimignano, this Local Living adventure places you in the heart of central Tuscany. You’re free to explore the town, visit vineyards, discover medieval highlights, or embrace your inner artist wandering the Tuscan countryside. If you’re looking for a deeper dive into Italian cities, there’ll be day trips to visit Siena and Florence. You’ll share the main accommodation with like-minded travellers and a CEO (Chief Experience Officer) there to point you in the right direction. Prepare to fall in love with Italy.
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.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2261
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Local bus, train, walking
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: EIGL
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Rome, Italy
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Home Cooked Dinner with Ugo, San Gimignano Your Foodie Moment: Half-day Cooking Class, San Gimignano Your Local Living Moment: Local Wine Tasting, San Gimignano
- Orientation walks in Rome, San Gimignano, and Siena
- Walk along San Gimignano's medieval wall
- Quarter-day walk through the Tuscan countryside to Montauto
- Day trips to Siena and Florence
- Transport between destinations and included activities
Accommodation
- Hotel (1 nt), apartments in a locally owned home (5 nts).
- 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
- Local bus, train, walking
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,866 ($267 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Rome/San Gimignano
Enjoy a morning orientation walk in Rome, 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.
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: Florence Day Trip
Enjoy a day trip to Florence with plenty of free time to check out local museums and plazas. Opt to go out for a group dinner back in San Gimignano or cook together at the apartments.
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.
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: Siena Day Trip
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/Rome
Transfer by bus and train to Rome. Depart in the early afternoon from the Rome train station (Termini). Book flights for no earlier than 6 pm.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Kirstin M - Traveled, September 2023
Meeting up with like minded travelers while travelling abroad makes booking with G Adventures one of the top reasons on my list. An outlined itinerary and having everything planned makes travelling to an unknown area easy. I provided a 7 as I felt the cost of this trip may have been a bit high for what was included in the week. The accommodations were satisfactory. The guide was awesome- Alessandro really cared about the group and made sure everything was running smoothy.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Deborah H - Traveled, September 2023
I would absolutely recommend G Adventures, because you have the flexibility to choose what adventures you are interested in, I liked that the adventures were a mix of interests , some history, some physical challenge, local food, shopping and sight seeing and more. It was a well rounded itinerary. Prepaying for travel and overnight stays ect. freed up more of my time to do relaxing things like shop or appreciate the scenery, I am on vacation. The communication of train or air delays is such great thing to have, G Adventures had our backs even my flight home after I said good by to all my new friends you were still working for my best interest and piece of mind. The service is absolutely worth every dollar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Rhea R - Traveled, September 2023
The locations were amazing. Being settled in one main accommodation was great.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Seohyun K - Traveled, September 2023
It's nice to have a Guide, but also can choose my daily exprience freely.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Alexander S - Traveled, September 2023
Our guide.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Kulvinder Kaur S - Traveled, September 2023
There are many factors for recommending G Adventures ! Our tour guide Alessandro was amazing! Kind, professional & I appreciated his insight regarding Italy!! The overall energy of the tour was such a positive experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Jungmee P - Traveled, September 2023
Lovely local home stay in san gimignano & CEO
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Jeanne C - Traveled, August 2023
I've been on many G Adventures tours in the past and have most always had a great experience. This was my first Local Living tour and I really enjoyed it, especially being able to stay in one location for an extended period so we',re not constantly unpacking and repacking every few days.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/14/2023
Mariea M - Traveled, September 2024
If you are interested in this type of travel then this is the trip for you
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/07/2023
Dianne M - Traveled, October 2023
The itinerary offered varied activities for all interests. The flexibility to join in or not was important to me. The knowledgeable guide was very important to ensuring the success of the tour
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Emma B - Traveled, September 2023
The accommodation homestay whilst ok, I feel it didn't match the description in the tour description. Also you need to be more clear that the CEO can not act in anyway like a guide and whilst is more a coordinator
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Jennifer H - Traveled, September 2023
Small group, my experience on the tour and well priced
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Richard C - Traveled, September 2023
I had a great time on the trip. So many nice people to travel with.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Nada B - Traveled, August 2023
I have enjoyed all the G Adventures I've been on.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023
Alexandra G - Traveled, September 2023
I've taken 3 trips with G Adventures and so far it's been an overall really good experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Geneva G - Traveled, August 2023
Great trip, nice accommodations, well planned
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2023
Susan L - Traveled, August 2023
Great itinerary and director and fellow travellers
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Alice T - Traveled, August 2023
Nice small group, beautiful landscape, accommodation was in a great location, good balance of free time and organised activities
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Amelia F - Traveled, August 2023
Small group, lots of free time, G takes care of the essentials like transport and accommodation
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Brian B - Traveled, July 2023
Perfect balance of planned and free time. The CEO is very helpful
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
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