Guided Tours

One of the experiences in Borgo Villa Certano.
Popular with groups and with those who want to to live to the fullest their stay in a magic setting.

PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS IN THE TERRITORY OF SIENA

Year 2025

San Gimignano, Pienza, San Galgano, Monteriggioni, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Val d’Orcia and many other destinations

 

An Authorized National Guide, specialized in the Sienese territory, will accompany you to discover the most suggestive and characteristic places. Tours can be customized according to client needs.
Languages : English, German, Italian

Responsible : Pia Maria Selenka, Authorized National Guide
Period : All year.
Subject to availability

  • Siena and its artistic masterpieces: the floor of the Cathedral of Siena, The Good Government (fresco) in the Town hall, The Majesty (painting) in the OPA museum, The Pilgrim in Santa Maria della Scala_Half day tour/All day tour.

     

  • Our exclusive in Siena: Guided Tour in Siena and visit of the Tower of the Simonelli family in Siena, where you can climb up the tower house in the heart of Siena with a stunning view over Piazza del Campo, the main square. You can take beautiful pictures from up there, having an aperitif, a light lunch or even a private concert_Half day tour/Full day tour. Note: additional costs apply for the Tower : depending on the chosen options (visit only, visit with aperitif/ lunch or dinner/ concert).
  • San Gimignano: with its beautiful painted “Duomo” and the many towers dating from the middle ages. This town is a sleeping beauty, a must in Tuscany!
  • Pienza, in the beautiful Val d’Orcia: stunning scenery & setting of “The Gladiator” and “The English Patient”. We could for example depart early in the morning, have plenty of stops on the way with panoramic views. In Pienza you can visit among others the Palace of Pope Pius II and walk below Pienza to the Pieve where it is said that the pope Pius II was baptized. After that, if you wish, a brunch next to the Duomo, with a wonderful view of the Val D’Orcia.

  • San Galgano Abbey and Montesiepi Chapel (with the sword in the stone).

     

  • Monteriggioni. Visit the famous walled citadel celebrated by Dante Alighieri which guarded the way to Florence, then walk along the Via Francigena to the the abbey of Abbadia Isola.

  • Montepulciano: Visit of the town and wine tasting

     

  • Montalcino: visit of the museum with its wooden sculptures, drive to the St Antimo cloister. Wine tasting at Brunelli’s, near Montalcino, with a view of Monte Amiata.

  • Food tour in Siena.
  • Last minute 1 Hour Tour. Destination of your choice. Bookable only 48 hours in advance. Subject to availability. 

Full day or Half day tours can be customized with your guide.
Hereafter an example of a popular Full Day Tour in Val d’Orcia:

◦ 9.00 Departure from Villa Certano 
◦ 10.30 Wine tasting around Montalcino OR visit of Montalcino 
◦ 13.15 Departure towards Pienza. 
◦ 14.00 Arrival in Pienza and walking visit . Lunch and free time . 
◦ 16.00 Departure to Montepulciano  
◦ 16.30 Arrival at Montepulciano and walking visit. 
◦ 18.30 Departure back to Villa Certano. 
◦ 19.30 Arrival at Villa Certano. 

 

Visits of  historical towns can be also be replaced/interspersed by Experiences such as:
  • Wine tastings.
  • Tour an olive groves and visit an oil production facility: You can visit a modern olive oil factory nearby San Gimignano You wil learn all about the production, from the past time until today, of olive oil, the so called liquid gold of Tuscany.
  • Vineyard dinner: a dinner right in the middle of the vineyards.
  • Customized concert events: our guide is also specialized in organizing concerts; you may request a concert during your special candle lit dinner at home or any other location, such as an old middle ages chapel. The instruments are various: from violin to, harp, to piano, to only voice.
  • And many others: please enquire with your guide.

 

For information, planning, booking and payments of your tours / experiences  please refer to your guide piamariaselenka@gmail.com with your name and contact details: she will get back to you.
Prices are per tour (i.e. not per person). Each tour can be Half a day (3 hours flexible), Full day (6 hours or more, very flexible), or One Hour. 
• Half day Tour: €270
• Full day Tour: €500
• One hour Tour: €90 (only Last Minute bookings)
Excluded:
• Entrance tickets, food and drinks, wine tasting fees, concerts etc. 
• Transportation. Should you require it, additional transportation service can be arranged from your lodging to your chosen tour destination/s. 
Free cancellation two or more days in advance. 
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