Taste and learn about Tuscan culture with a special focus on cuisine from Siena. Discover the local wine, food, and history, as you enjoy many delicious bites at a wine school and from vendors around town.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Taste Siena's main local products
Sample choice Tuscan white and red wines
Learn about the regional food and wine culture
Tour vendors with your guide

Full description

Walk around Siena and discover its best foods while meeting local vendors. Learn about the region's wine production and taste a typical white and red wine. Taste extra virgin olive oil and sample different Pecorino sheep cheeses, from fresh to seasonal, together with different local kinds of honey. As you tour the town, hear fascinating details about the rare Cinta Senese, an almost extinct pig that is unique to Siena. Then, you will learn how local truffles are found.

Follow your guide and discover why the Tuscan bread is plain and how it is used in recipes. Hear the history of the recipe behind Siena's medieval cakes and bread. During the tour will taste local cold cuts and other typical Sienese products

Includes

2-3 glasses of different local wines
Food tastings (cheese, cold cuts, and extra virgin olive oil)
Dessert and sweet foods

Gratuities

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

Meeting point

Arrive 5 minutes before the tour starts.

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

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Not recommended for people with limited mobility
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Tips are not included in the cost of this tour

Siena: 2-Hour Food and Wine Tour

Siena: 2-Hour Food and Wine Tour

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