Volterra and San Gimignano Shore Excursion

Take the chance to visit these two unique Tuscany's town and village; you will be delighted to discover two spots that retain all the original features of the medieval time; a true voyage back in the old ages. Both are very rich in art and history: Volterra is one of the oldest Italian town, cradle of the Etruscan civilization, much older then the Roman one. Here many layers of history are present, from the remote past, to middle age. Volterra is very famous for alabaster, and you can visit a workshop for free too. On the way to Volterra we will make a stop at The Theatre of Silence an outdoor theatre where Andrea Bocelli, who was born nearby, hold his concerts You will visit then San Gimignano, an important trade center of the middle age. It is a kind of medieval "Manhattan" because of the many tower houses built by whealty merchants that still stand, because a law prohibited to tear them down, unless to build better ones. A vist at a winery in the area to taste wines and local produce can be added