Francesca Fumi Cambi Gado
Official Guide in Tuscany specialized on Siena and its territory
fumi@mclink.it
+39 3483339105
Ciao! I am a very passionated Official Guide in Tuscany, specialized in Siena
and its beautiful large territory
I am also an Art Historian, Scholar of Renaissance Art, Heraldry and Symbolism and Fiction Writer. One of my hobbies is cooking following the old recipes passed down from generations and generations in my family.
Guided Tours
Half day tour (2 hours): 200 euro ( tickets not included)
Full day tour (5 hours): 350 euro (tickets not included)
Orientation on Art of Tuscany : 50 minutes/1 hour 180 euro
And more…
One of my favourite subjects: Angels
My”Best Seller”: The Gold Leaf. The Secret of Duccio’s Majesty
Taste Tuscany!
Selected Tours
Tour of Siena (HD)
Appointment in Siena in front of the Public Palace entrance
Tour: walking tour through the historical centre of the city: Campo Square, the Public Palace, the Cathedral(a magnificent chest of treasures).
- Chianti Tour and wine tasting (HD)
Appointment in Radda in Chianti
Tour of Radda and Volpaia,: the villages and the breathtaking landscapes of their surroundings, visit to the historical cellars of Castello d’Albola or Colle Bereto wineries with possibility of a Chianti Classico wine tasting.
- Tour of San Gimignano (HD)
Appointment in San Gimignano
Tour of the town and its famous medieval towers, the Public Palace, the Church of St. Augustine, the Cathedral (ticket entrance €4), shopping tipical products (saffron, pottery, Vernaccia)
- Tour of Pienza and surroundings, Montalcino or Montepulciano (FD)
Appointment at Siena South Exit
Tour of the area South of Siena,driving through the Cassia road: extraordinary landscape of Crete Senesi and Valdorcia (under World Heritage protection), Pienza and Montalcino or Montepulciano. Possibility of Wine tastings of Brunello or Nobile di Montepulciano (ticket not included), and/or a lunch in a typical trattoria or a in an agritourism.
- Tour of San Galgano – Great Abbey and Eremo of Montesiepi (HD)
Appointment at Siena North Exit
The gigantic abandoned Abbey, the Eremo di Montesiepi and the Legend of The Sword in the Rock.
And more….
Guided Tour on Balloon – Siena area: 150 euro ( tickets on the balloon not included)
The view from the balloon is an unforgettable experience if described by a local guide! I was born in Siena and I know very well in all details its territory!
For further information:
http://www.ballooningintuscany.com/
ART WINE AND FOOD
ORIENTATIONS ON ART OF TUSCANY + WINE TASTING + LOCAL PRODUCTS TASTING
An indispensable experience to deep into the spirit of Tuscany
Can be organized at guest’s location or at Francesca’s Old Barn near Siena
ORIENTATIONS ON ART OF TUSCANY
Orientation on Art can be organized at guest’s location or at Francesca’s Old Barn near Siena
50 minutes/1 hour 180 euro
An indispensable introduction to deep into the spirit of Middle Age and Renaissance Art of Siena or Florence before visiting them
You can choose among the following suggestions:
Orientation on Masterpieces of Art in Florence and their symbols (with slides)
Orientation on Masterpieces of Art in Siena and their simbols (with slides)
Introduction to the visit of 3 of the most important historical towns in Tuscany (with slides)
Lecture on: Angels and Archangels in Art (with slides)
Lecture on: Art and the symbols of Wine and Food(with slides)