Siena Tours in Spring

An amazing walk through the Tuscan countryside. Exceptional organisation and attention to detail meant we could concentrate on having a great time and not have to worry about accommodation, meals and transfers. Thanks!

We thoroughly enjoyed our 6 day walk along the Via Francigena amongst Tuscany's spectacular scenery. The clear route notes with the back up app were excellent in their detail and saved us the stress of finding our way. We were lucky too with non-stop sunny weather and no rain. The hotels and B and B's were welcoming and provided excellent accommodation. Hotel breakfasts included a variety of hot and cold food - certainly far more then the expected continental breakfast of a croissant and a cup of coffee! So we would certainly recommend them to organise walking holidays. And many thanks for a wonderful holiday!

I had a brilliant experience walking and wine tasting in Tuscany, led by our fantastic guide, Jordan. This trip has a good balance of picturesque walks, wine tasting and city days and offers a great introduction to one of Italy's most beautiful and historic regions. Our itinerary ran seamlessly and there was never a moment where I felt it was too full-on, as we were given plenty of free time between activities. I would do this trip again in a heartbeat!

Our guide was Mattia, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about wine, the Tuscany area and making sure everyone had a wonderful experience. Small group of 7, made it more enjoyable. Would very much recommend.

Our tour of Montalcino and tasting of Brunello was informational, fun, and delicious. Our guide, Giuliana, took my overall enjoyment and knowledge of wine to another level, all in beautifully accented English. She was welcoming and knowledgeable and read the room well, giving attention to those with questions and leaving others alone. She had an easy friendliness with us and with the owners and staff of at the vineyards. A sober driver who capably tackled the stony hills and cliffs of Montalcino, she took us to vineyards all over the mountain, so that we could compare characteristics in the wine based on where the grapes were grown, given the amount of sun and breeze and altitude. When I couldn’t pick out the smoothness or the minerality in my flight, didn’t understand what I was looking for, she helped me identify those as I sipped. She took us to vineyards that ranged in size, so we could witness the different processes, and meet the owners at the smaller vineyards. At the smallest, a family farm, young owner prepared our lunch, each course chosen to highlight the effect of different foods with different wines. I had heard that pairing food with wine was important, but I was stunned by how noticeably food impacted the taste in the range of young and mature Brunellos and could easily tell which kind of food was best with which wine. On the way home, Giuliana shared insider-info of the best of Siena. The next night, back in our rented apartment, we paired the robust Brunello we purchased on the tour with a creamy burrata from the grocery store—prepared per Giuliana’s recommendation—and were blown away at how our bottle tasted even better than when we had it on the tour.

The trip was very entertaining. The tour guide Lara provided good information about what we were seeing. They was plenty of time to get food or just relax with a drink. I would recommend.