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Perfect Tuscany itineraries
Vacation blueprints for your trip to Tuscany so you can get the most out of your trip, no matter where you want to go and how much time you have
If you only have a few days to spend in Tuscany
Please take a minute to read the section on how to use these itineraries, which explains some of the shorthand and contains all sorts of tips on making these trips work for you.Well, if you've never been to Florence before, you'll spend at least a day or two there.
Then you have time to hit a few of the other major highlights of Tuscany—the Leaning Tower of Pisa, hilltown city of Siena, and/or the towers of medieval San Gimignano.
Here's how:
- 1–2 days in Tuscany (Florence) » more
- 3 days in Tuscany (Florence plus Pisa or Siena) » more
- 4–5 days in Tuscany (Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, maybe Assisi) » more
If you have about a week to spend in Tuscany
You could do just about anything you have your heart set upon. Here are a few sample itineraries of how you can spend a glorious week exploring Tuscany (with a few dips into neighboring Umbria):
- The week-long Tuscan Classic (Florence, Lucca, Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena, Asciano, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Pienza, Montepulciano) » more
- Seven days of hilltown gems (Cortona, Gubbio, Perugia, Assisi, Todi, Chiusi, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Volterra, San Gimignano) » more
- An eight-day gluttony of great art (Florence, Siena, Monterchi, Sansepolcro, Perugia, Assisi, Cortona, Chianciano Terme) » more
- Six days of wining and dining in the countryside (The Chianti, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Orvieto) » more
- Five days on the Etruscan Trail (Florence, Volterra, the Maremma—Grosseto, Sorano, Sovana, Pitigliano—Orvieto, Chiusi, Cortona) » more
Guided tours of Tuscany
If you prefer someone else to sweat the logistics details, take care of the driving (or train tickets), and provide a professional guide for all the sightseeing, consider an escorted tour.
Not just any tour, mind you, but one that allows you a measure of the kind of freedom independent travel offers—small groups (12 or fewer), trasnport usually on local trians and buses (rather than a giant tour bus), and the freedom to program some of your own sightseeing and meals (rather than being forced to do everything and eat everywhere as a group)—but still with all the support of a local guide.
Here are some of those kinds of independetly-spirited tours that cover Central Italy from trusted partners.
Cost: from $2,795
Book:
Italy Experience
Destinations: Venice, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence, Perugia, Spello, Rome
Travel to Italy and savour the many flavours of this gastronomic haven on a journey from the canals of Venice to the cobblestone streets of Rome. Explore historic sites and picturesque villages on this special food-lovers' adventure through some of the most incredible places in Italy. There is plenty of time to indulge in everything from fresh seafood and hearty wines to the finest balsamic vinegars and pesto in the world. This 10-day trip is sure to tantalise all the senses....
- Included activities: Cinque Terre day pass, Enoteca wine tasting and lunch, Pesto class, San Giorgio Bell Tower, Traghetto across the Grand Canal, Welcome dinner in Venice
- Accommodation: Guesthouse (2 nts), Hotel (7 nts)
- Meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
- Transport: Bus, Ferry, Metro, Taxi, Train
- Group size: Max 12
Cost: from $1,695
Book:
Umbrian Discovery
Destinations: Venice, Gubbio, Assisi, Spello
Travel to Italy and explore the green heart of charming Umbria - mingling with pilgrims, eating delicious foods and seeing ancient sites along the way. Visit the most sacred places in Italy as you travel from Venice to Rome, via the ancient hilltop towns of Gubbio and Assisi. Encounter the religious and historical treasures of one of the most alluring regions in Europe on this delightful Italian adventure....
- Included activities: Enoteca wine tasting, Guided tour of Basilica di San Francesco, Hike and cable car ride, Orientation Walk Assisi
- Accommodation: Hotel (7 nts)
- Meals: 1 lunch; budget €280 for meals
- Transport: Bus, Cable car, Metro, Train
- Group size: Max 12
Cost: from $1,400
Book:
Chianti Walking & Wine
Destinations: Florence, Siena, San Donato - Tuscan farmstay, Greve in Chianti, Volterra, Colle di Val d'Elsa
Get to know Tuscany, one of Italy's finest wine regions, by walking through vineyards, quaint towns and impressive gothic architecture. Stay at a working farm that produces premium Tuscan wines and olive oil. Visit the medieval town of San Gimignano, peruse the museums of Siena, get a personal lesson in Tuscan wine making, check out the ancient ruins of Castelvecchio and shop at the markets of Greve. Take the time to get under the skin of this gorgeous landscape and use your own two feet to explore....
- Included activities: Guided walks each day (countryside or small town), Palazzo Comunale, Tuscan Wine School - 2 hour private lesson, Wine tasting
- Accommodation: Agriturismo/farmstay (7 nts)
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 dinners
- Transport: Bus, Minibus, Train
- Group size: Max. 15
Cost: $575
Book:
4-Day Tuscany and Cinque Terre Tour from Rome
Destinations: Val d'orcia, Pienza, Monatelcino, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, La Spezia, Cinque Terre, Carrara, Lucca
Get to know gorgeous Tuscany and the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre on this incredible 4-day tour from Rome! With 4-star hotel accommodation in Siena and La Spezia included, plus an expert guide, your tour offers everything you need to experience the best of these stunning regions. Discover charming hilltop towns like Pienza and San Gimignano, and then gaze in wonder at monuments like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Head to Liguria and explore the five fishing villages that make up the beautiful Cinque Terre before returning to Rome...
- Included activities: Professional guide, transport by air-conditioned coach, 5 Terre Card
- Accommodation: 4-star hotels (3 nts)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Transport: Coach, Boat
- Group size: N/A
Cost: $377
Book:
3-Day Italy Trip: Florence and Pisa
Destinations: Florence, Pisa (or, Nov–Feb, Siena and San Gimignano)
Escape to the romance of Tuscany on a 3-day tour from Rome! The rolling hills of Tuscany continue to shape Italy's rich culture, be it through art, history or the finest Italian produce. Departing Rome, you will travel to the heart of Tuscany in Florence. The city is home to an abundance of paintings and sculptures housed in numerous galleries and public squares. Next it's onto Pisa with its biggest attraction, the Leaning Tower...
- Included activities: Profeesional guide, entrance fees, transport by air-conditioned coach
- Accommodation: 3-star hotels (2 nts)
- Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch
- Transport: Coach
- Group size: N/A
Cost: $630
Book:
4-Day Independent Round-Trip Train Tour from Venice to Rome and Florence
Destinations: Florence, Rome
Not an escorted tour, but an independent package from Venice to the other highlights of Italy. Spend two nights in Rome and one night in Florence on this 4-day independent tour from Venice by train. Choose between 3-, 4- or 5-star hotel accommodation and a first- or second-class train ticket. With your train logistics and hotel reservations taken care of, all that’s left to do is sightsee independently as much of Rome and Florence as you want. Check out top Rome attractions like the Colosseum and the Vatican, and admire Renaissance architecture in stylish Florence...
- Included activities: NO GUIDE, 3 nights lodging, transport by train
- Accommodation: 3-star hotels (3 nts)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts
- Transport: Train
- Group size: N/A
Cost: from $801
Book:
Northern Splendor
Destinations: Venice, Verona, Lake Como, Milan, Genoa, Pisa, Siena, Rome
See the most beautiful cities and towns of Northern Italy. See Verona, the town of Romeo and Juliet; see Lake of Como, famous for villas and mountain scenery; see the world famous Duomo in Milan; visit the most important ports in Italy in Genoa; see the bell tower of the Pisa'ss cathedral; and view the Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace in Siena...
- Included activities: Entrance fees, tours of Verona, Lake Como, Milan, Genoa, Pisa, and Siena
- Accommodation: 4-star hotels in Venice (1 nt), Como (1 nt), Pisa (1 nt)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Transport: Coach
- Group size: N/A
Cost: from $728
Book:
Mini Northern Tour
Destinations: Assisi, Montepulciano, Florence, Padova, Venice
A coach tour of the best of Central and Northern Italy leaving from Rome and touring the mystic town Assisi in Umbria, the medieval wine town of Montepulciano in Tuscany, the greatest Renaissance sights of Florence, the Cathedral of St. Anthony in Padua, and walking tours of Venice, the Most Serene city of canals....
- Included activities: Entrance fees, guided visits to Assisi, Montepulciano, and Florence, walking tour of Venice, tour of Murano glass factories
- Accommodation: 4-star hotels in Florence (2 nts), Venice (1 nt)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Transport: Coach
- Group size: N/A
Related Pages
- Itineraries for 1, 2, or 3 days in Florence
- Tuscany homepage
- How to use these itineraries
- General daily itinerary tips
- Other Italy itineraries
- When to go to Italy
- The trip countdown calendar - How far in advance to book the stages of your trip
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This material was last updated February 2011. All information was accurate at the time.
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