Siena and Cortona full day private day trip from Perugia or Assisi

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1. Cortona is a town easy to love for everybody indeed. That’s because its atmosphere, its Etruscan past, its lovely medieval city centre and furthermore its great views. Your professional local guide will give you a private walking of the historical centre of Cortona that will bring you back in time. The tour features Piazza della Repubblica, the main square dating back to the Roman age, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, residence of Cardinal Passerini during the 16th century, the Palazzo Comunale, dating back to the 12th century, Palazzo Casali and Teatro Signorelli, which is a typical theatre in Neoclassical style still in use for the local theatre season. The town’s cathedral will be also part of your walking with its charming view.

   2 h

2. Siena is a small Ancient town of Tuscany, a real Gothic gem, located on three hills 320 Mt above sea level. The glorious past of the city in the Middle Ages is still actual in the beauty and elegance of its palaces and squares, along the Ancient pilgrim's route called 'Via Frangigena' - The French Way. On this tour we propose you a classic visit of the main sites, such as Piazza del Campo, where the famous horse race Palio takes place twice a year, and the Duomo square, with its amazing marble striped cathedral, but also the discovery of less known beautiful corners of the old city, along the territories of the Medieval neighbourhoods, the Contrade, to contact the real life of Siena.This tour focuses on History, Arts, People and tradition.

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Perugia

• Its from-price is 202% above the median of the 17 day trips we list in Perugia.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Perugia

Perugia is the hilltop capital of Umbria, a medieval city of steep stairways, an Etruscan arch, a great fountain, and chocolate and jazz festivals.

Perugia climbs a long ridge in central Italy, a city of medieval lanes, stairways and arches. The Fontana Maggiore, a carved marble fountain from the 1270s, stands on Piazza IV Novembre beside the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Inside the palace, the National Gallery of Umbria holds paintings by Perugino and Fra Angelico. The Etruscan walls, the Etruscan Arch and the Etruscan Well recall earlier days.

Top-ranked sights in Perugia: Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno), Rocca Paolina, Fontana Maggiore.

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