The four of us arrived in Sienna on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. We had already scheduled our walk on the www. Walkabouttuscany. com web site. So, on Monday we met our guide, Gianni at 9 AM and drove to the small town of Strove where we began our walk. We walked through woods, fields, olive groves and grape vineyards, following the... more

We were lucky enough to have our tour in late September, the season which grapes are picked for winemaking. Gianni led us to walk through vineyards and visit a winery. The air was filled with the smell of wine. The wine maker even took us to their cellar. Gianni is a very professional guide who knows and loves Tuscany. We... more

Sienna is one of the most beautiful of Italian cities. A thorough tour of the downtown area, visiting the main piazzas, Duomo, statues can be done easily in a day. It is VERY accessible by walking and, in fact, is about the only way to really tour effectively. One warning: we were there in September, the very off season and... more

We had a wonderful tour with Gianni Stanghellini of 'Walk About Tuscany'. Gianni is a delightful companion and a brilliant guide. we learnt so much about Siena, its life and culture and much, much more ....... cookery, geology, all sorts of things. We can't recommend him enough. more

I was inspired to go to Tuscany by the Hollywood movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" starring Diane Lane.I was a solo traveler who didn't want to rent a car. I love walking and I'm into nature & photography. I like engaging in conversations with locals to learn about their culture and history. I booked a walk tour with Gianni months... more

A nice and professional guide. He is gentle enough to answer us so many questions, not only the topics related the walks, also willing to share his view on the cultural and social status in Italy. It is surely one of the highlights of my trip. more

I was lucky enough to take a tour of Siena with Gianni Stanghellini while in Tuscany. Gianni is a true polymath, and his insights about geology, history and architecture made this tour an unmissable experience more

Having just arrived the day earlier and being a bit jetlagged, we not only spent a tremendous day walking through the Chianti Classico growing region but also enjoyed, under Gianni's guidance, some wonderful foodl/wine tasting, as well as some awesome historical sites. Gianni, as a proud citizen of Sienna, had many insights into the historical, political, and, of course, geological... more

A day out with Gianni is much more than a stroll through the olive groves, but an insight into the history/culture of this region of Italy. WE had a country walk and a tour of Siena from an archaelogical/geological perspective as well. He is a very affable man who is very open and easy going and will design a tour... more