Siena · FOOD
7 reviewed
Here is what to book: the 7 food experiences worth booking near Siena, each with what it costs, how long it runs and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 3-hour Siena food-and-wine walk with a 12-person group, starting at Piazza Salimbeni, featuring salumi, pecorino, pici, pappa senese, and ricciarelli.
“We enjoyed very much our time with Alessandra. She is an excellent guide and shared many insights of Siena culture and the relationship food and wine play in the daily life of those who call Siena their home.”
Taste eight organic wines on a family-run estate outside San Gimignano, with a full Tuscan food pairing and a vinsantaia visit.
“Staff was awesome and informative about the area, history, culture and of course. All organic wines special to this region.”
Walk Siena with a local food expert for a full Tuscan meal, wine, and sweet finishes over 3 hours, ending at Palazzo Salimbeni.
“Enjoyed the tasting. Would have liked more locations with small bites and more wine pairing. What we did sample was excellent.”
Meet Roberto on a Cinta Senese farm near Montepulciano, walk vineyards and olive groves, then enjoy a full tasting of local meats, pecorino, wine, and sweets.
“Tour in una piccola fattoria a gestione familiare con annesso uliveto, un'esperienza autentica che vale il prezzo del biglietto. La degustazione ottima e abbondante. È rimasto soddisfatto anche il nostro amico Don Lorenzo che ci è venuto apposta da Bilbao. Ed è rimasto tanto colpito che forse chiede il trasferimento nella chiesetta vicina...”
Siena in 2 hours with wine school tastings and a walk past key piazzas. Try pecorino, olive oil, Chianti Classico, and Vin Santo.
“We enjoyed our tour with knowledge and friendly Elio! We were a family of four, including two teenagers, one too young to enjoy wine... but Elio made sure he had a "tasting" of Italian sodas, which he loved! We spent the first hour in the Tuscan Wine School and tasted three wines, a variety of cheeses and 3-4 cured meats, as well as brushetta and crostini with olive tapenade. We also learned about and tasted quality olive oil and balsamic. Then we took to the streets for a traditional stuffed pizza and gelati. Elio helped us learn about labeling on the bottles and how to pick a quality product. He…”
Small-group tasting at an organic family winery in San Gimignano: estate walk plus 8 organic wines with Tuscan food pairings.
“It was a lovely family owned vineyard who were really welcoming. Our tour guide was lovely, he offered a complimentary pick up and drop off from the station and was very knowledgeable and passionate giving us a tour of the vineyard. It was a beautiful setting and we were given a delicious food pairing with each of the 8 wines to taste. Definetly would recommend.”
A 2-hour Siena food and wine walk with tastings of local cheeses, cured meats, olive oil, and white/red wines plus a guided stroll through town.
“Elio was an amazing guide. Meeting at a wine shop, he took time to tell us so many facts about Italian (in general) and local wines as well as balsamic and oils. We had bruschetta, meats and cheeses, with our wines. Went out for locale food and gelato before coming back for dessert. Elio was very knowledgeable, spoke English well and had a great sense of humor. I’d recommend his tour, especially if you’re new to wine!”
