San Gimignano · Small group from Florence
For travelers who want to discover the real Tuscany — the one behind the postcards — in a single day.
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Who it's for
The day
No pre-dawn alarm. No hunting for a meeting point on a map. No standing on a curb with fifty strangers, waiting.
Your host pulls up right outside your hotel in a Mercedes van — and the day starts the moment you sit down.
On a big tour, the drive is dead time — a transfer to survive between stops.
Here the drive is the experience: honey-colored hills, cypress rows, stories from someone who grew up in them.
By midday San Gimignano is a river of tour groups. Most operators arrive right into it.
We time it so the piazzas still feel like they belong to you — medieval towers, quiet stone, morning light.
There's a line down the street — because this is the shop of a two-time World Gelato Champion.
You skip the line and taste the flavors that made it famous, straight from the counter.
Scripted tours march you from photo to photo and never let you breathe.
Time to wander on your own — a viewpoint, a shop, a coffee. Your day, not a schedule.
A "cheese stop" on most tours means two cubes on a toothpick and back on the bus.
At Forme d'Arte you taste 9–10 pecorini — fresh, aged, herb-infused — in a real masterclass with the cheesemaker. Add it to your day.
Big operators drop you in a warehouse tasting room built to process bus after bus.
You sit in a family cellar for up to 8 wines — Chianti and Vin Santo among them — paired with local appetizers. Someone who makes the wine pours it.
Tired tours dump you at a random square and leave you to find your way home.
We bring you right back to your hotel by mid-afternoon — the evening in Florence still ahead of you.
What a day like this is worth
Why us
Max eight guests. No flag, no headset, no losing your host in a sea of strangers.
It feels like traveling with friends who happen to know Tuscany.
The others make you find them. We come to your door and drop you as close as the law allows.
You spend your energy on the day, not on the logistics.
A World-Champion gelato maker, an artisan cheesemaker, a family winery — people who let us in the door.
You taste the Tuscany that locals keep for themselves.
Book your date
Popular weeks fill first. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
What guests say
"Gabriele was an amazing host!!! Very informative and able to answer whatever questions you threw at him. Excellent driver and extremely courteous. 5 star, you will not be disappointed!"
"Fantastic — David arrived right on time, and the drive up to San Gimignano was smooth and easy. We had a lovely cheese tasting in the town centre, then a gorgeous spread of local specialities at the winery. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a day trip out of Florence!"
"A true highlight of our trip to Italy! Making and tasting pecorino was so wonderful, and we ended the day with a wine tasting in the hills. Thoughtful care and the perfect energy for our family. Highly recommend!!"
"We never felt rushed and he took us to places that made us feel very welcome. The tour of San Gimignano was incredible, and the wine tasting was such a cool experience. He even helped us with a hard-to-get dinner reservation on the way back."
"One of the true highlights of my stay in Florence and Tuscany. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves poetic Chianti landscapes, great cheeses, flavored olive oils, and exceptional wine…"
Good to know
Right at your hotel or apartment door in central Florence, in the morning. No meeting point to hunt for, no standing around. We confirm the exact time when you book.
Comfortable shoes for cobblestones, and an appetite. Everything else is handled.
None. Come as you are. Smart-casual feels right for the wine tasting, but nobody will check.
Gentle. San Gimignano is small and we drop you as close as the law allows. Expect cobblestones and a few slopes, always at your pace.
The whole day. One real Tuscan host, with your small group from pickup to drop-off — never a recording, never a crowd of eighty.
Yes — a real Tuscan host who speaks English, in a group small enough to actually have a conversation.
Often, yes. Tell us what you need when you book and I'll get back to you as soon as possible with the best plan for your day.
Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. Plans change — we get it.
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