Siena

Romantic Activities for Couples

Discover the top attractions and landmarks in Siena in a unique way by playing a city exploration game on your smartphone. Visit some of Siena's most famous sites, such as the Palazzo Tolomei, Fonte Gaia, and Piazza del Duomo. Download Questo, the gamified travel app, onto your smartphone, and begin your exciting exploration game. Assume a role in an ancient political fight between the Salimbeni and Tolomei families. Take part in a historical struggle for the control of Siena, and fight for the cause of a third family, the Terrazini. Find out secrets about the Salimbeni and Tolomei families that you can use to harm them. Stay out of the spotlight, and provoke the two families to start a war against each other. Solve a clue to reveal exact directions to your next stop on the tour, without the need of a map, GPS, or a physical guide. Each solution reveals a secret story about Siena's main attractions, such as the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the second oldest bank in the world. Complete the tour at your own pace, and pause and restart the tour whenever you please. After purchasing the quest, an access code will be delivered to your email, which can then be used in the downloadable app. If you are a large group, one person can purchase access for the entire group by selecting the number of people in the group. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphone. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own ticket. You can play as a group and solve the clues together as you walk, or you can split into smaller groups/teams and compete against the others. Each person can also play on their own, separate from the group, and meet the group at the end.

After arriving at the Fattoria Santa Stefano, your tour begins with an introduction to the grounds and history of this charming farmhouse. After learning about the building’s construction and local food and wine production, you’ll enter the farmhouse’s large wine cellar, featuring stainless steel and cement tanks used for the fermentation of their delicious Chianti wines. Then, it's time to visit the small and rustic 18th century cellar, home to the large barrels of French oak where the wine gets transferred and remains for six months to develop its rich and vibrant flavors. In the same cellar, you’ll also find the little barrels used for the production of Vinsanto, a delicious, amber-colored local dessert wine. To finish off the tour, see the farmhouse’s impressive “Orciaia”, where the extra-virgin olive oil is stocked directly after harvesting and pressing. From there, head back into the small wine shop to enjoy a tasting of some of the excellent local wine varieties and delicious extra-virgin olive oil, along with some great local food.

Experience the magical feeling of flying high above the cypress-studded hills and vineyards of Tuscany on a 1-hour private hot air balloon flight with just the love of your life or special friend. The exclusive adventure begins as soon as you arrive at the take-off field, which is dependent on weather conditions, and will be provided to you the day before your flight. Watch as the balloons are inflated and prepared before your eyes. Once the pilots have done their final checks and given you a briefing about flight safety, climb into the balloon basket - exlusive to you - and begin your float to altitudes of up to 2,000 feet (6,000 meters). Glide over valleys, vineyards, lakes and castles, enjoying breathtaking panoramic views of the rolling scenery below. Each flight offers a different experience, as the balloons are directed by the breeze. Upon landing, enjoy a glass of sparkling champagne before the transfer shuttle back to your take-off site.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruits of your labor accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade for three authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test.  Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Taste everything you have prepared with a selection of red and white local wines.

Explore the essence of Tuscany: Siena, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni are waiting to be discovered. The first step is Siena. Here, be welcomed by a local guide that will lead you through the most typical spots such as Piazza del Campo and Piazza del Duomo, where you can appreciate the authentic medieval atmosphere which makes this town special and unique. After that you will have an hour of free time that you can spend to visit the Duomo, do some shopping or simply enjoy the local deliciousness. Back in the minivan, head to the lovely town of Monteriggioni. Built in 1213, its fame was so big that the great poet Dante Alighieri made a sign to his round enclosure in the Divine Comedy. Here, finally, have lunch in a typical restaurant and have the chance to taste local food and wine. In the afternoon, reach San Gimignano, where you will have free time to discover the town and admire the amazing landscape. The city of beautiful towers, has been nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site as an example of a medieval town. At the end of the visit, come back to Florence in full comfort just in time for the sunset.