Scooting through San Gimignano

After breakfast this morning you’ll drive to San Gimignano, where you’ll trade in your car for a new set of wheels – your own Vespa. You’ll mainly drive on country roads with little traffic and below San Gimignano is where the real Tuscan countryside begins. Navigate your way through vineyards and along avenues of cypress-lined villas to the golden-brown hills of Val d’Orcia. On the quiet roads that meander through this timeless landscape, you’ll find yourself drawn to the allure of places like Montepulciano and Volterra, single-street villages that feel like glimpses into another era.

The next day you can either rent the vespa for another day, or you may prefer to unwind at the edge of the pool with a good book after a busy day yesterday. If you fancy something more adventurous, the city of Siena awaits, a mere hour’s journey from your agriturismo. For centuries, Siena and Florence have engaged in a friendly rivalry for the title of the most beautiful Tuscan city. While there might not be a clear victor, Siena has magnificently preserved its medieval charm, its essence captured within high, slender palazzi, secret gardens, Gothic towers, and winding covered alleys. In every corner, history comes alive, inviting you to trace its footsteps and become a part of its living tapestry.