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"Great trip, fabulous hotels & friendly, helpful staff. We will definitely recommend your trips and will be joining you on a few more. Your personal attention to all amenities makes the tour the best." Don & Teresa Nibblett
Our classic Siena adventure. We all know Tuscany, but how do you discover the real off-the-beaten path Tuscany? With Spyns of course. Wander ancient Siena and taste splendid chiantis during the 4 days of the 700 year-old Palio race. Gaze out the window of your private palazzo and wonder, “What century is this?” as church bells ring and cypress trees lazily sway in the morning breeze. Once checked into your hotel, you’ll experience Siena’s Palio like a local. Your Spyns guide and personal concierge will escort you to the well-known sights (like the Duomo and Piazza del Campo) but also some lesser-known places as well. Get caught up in Palio fever at a pre-race dinner in your chosen district (or contrade in Italian). On race day, it’s up to the Spyns balcony for an unbeatable view of the race. Watch a pre-race procession that hasn’t changed in over 400 years before cheering on your contrade to victory. After the euphoria, join us for a private send-off dinner in one of Siena’s newer restaurants…only in business for 150 years. La Dolce Vita!
Highlights:
- The world’s hardest to reserve private balcony to watch the Palio race
- Tickets to a traditional pre-Palio open-air dinner held in one of Siena’s 19 contrade (districts)
- Pick up a the Siena train station provided by our expert guides on-call, but far from on your back, throughout your stay
- City center hotel within walking distance of all the sights
- All walking tours, museum entrances, and wine tastings provided by our guides and included in your tour
Dates/Prices:
- Every year June 30 - July 3: price US$1969/person
- Every year August 14-17; price US$1969/person
- Included: private guide, hotel, breakfasts, pre-Palio dinner and balcony to see the race
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