Saffron & San Gimignano Tour

BUY THIS SERVICE CHOOSE DATE CHOOSE TIME Select... 09:00 AM 09:30 AM NUMBER OF PEOPLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 GUIDES Carmela . TESTIMONIALS Our tour was fantastic! Thank you so much for your guidance. Silvia was friendly, knowledgeable and a joy to spend the day with.  Lunch at Carmella's saffron farm was the best meal we had while we were in Italy. Even with the language barrier, my Mom made her way into Carmella's kitchen for tips. I will highly recommend your company to friends and colleagues. -Joe Langworth MAP

ABOUT THIS SERVICE Saffron and San Gimignano Tour Highlights Transport by luxury vehicle with driver Explore medieval town of San Gimignano and picturesque countryside Unique, delicious saffron lunch at an organic saffron farm Farm-to-table experience Saffron and San Gimignano Tour Program San Gimignano, city of golden light, splendid panoramas, crisp, refreshing, pale straw colored Vernaccia di San Gimignano and a treasured gourmet food more expensive than its weight in gold: saffron. Your unforgettable day exploring San Gimignano and tasting the unique and delicious local products begins when your courteous English-speaking driver picks you up at your place of stay. Your first stop is San Gimignano. You will be transported back to medieval times as you wander the streets of this amazingly well preserved medieval town known as the city of the fair towers, with its fourteen soaring towers (of the seventy-six original) that dominate the skyline. You will have free time to explore the town and peek into beautiful churches, local gourmet shops and enjoy the atmosphere. You can look for locally-produced zafferano or saffron, and stop in one of the many wine shops to taste the local white Vernaccia wine. After your city visit, it is time to drive out through the rolling green hills into the countryside to your second stop of the day, an organic farm. The farm cultivates the special purple crocus flower that saffron comes from, as well as extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, and an abundance of Tuscan herbs such as rosemary, thyme, lavender, mint, and sage. You'll learn about the farm's sustainable production of the tiny red threads known as saffron. After a short tour, you will enjoy a delicious meal served on an open terrace with a splendid view across the hills to San Gimignano and its towers. Your meal, starring at least one golden yellow saffron dish, will be prepared by the farm's owner who makes homemade pastas and utilizes fresh vegetables and herbs from the farm's garden located just a few steps away. The genuine, intense, fresh taste of these dishes highlight the day's unique experience of truly enjoying a meal directly from farm-to-table.   What's Included in Your Saffron and San Gimignano Tour An English-speaking chauffeur and travel by luxury vehicle (approx. 6 hours) Visit to the town of San Gimignano and its food and wine shops. Visit to a saffron farm that also produces olive oil, vegetables, etc. You are automatically booked at the saffron farm for lunch when you make this reservation. The price of the meal is not included in the tour. Lunch costs 28 EURO per person including all taxes and is to be paid in cash directly at the farm. It is a fixed menu and includes a large appetizer, homemade pasta dish, dessert, espresso coffee and a bottle of wine for every two people of either Vernaccia DOCG or Chianti DOCG. Either the appetizer or dessert will be made with saffron. Our pampering care!   Price per person (including taxes and fees), based on a booking of: 1 pax Eur 395 - 2 pax Eur 225 - 3 pax Eur 175 - 4 pax Eur 145 - 5 pax Eur 135 - 6 pax Eur 125 - 7 pax Eur 115 - 8 pax Eur 115 - 9 pax Eur 110 - 10 pax Eur 105 - 11 pax Eur 100 - 12 pax Eur 100 -   Terms and Conditions

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