Hey guys,
I am planning on spending 4-5 days in the Tuscany area, and could use some help planning the details. Right now we have a rough itinerary, but we are totally open to changes and suggestions. We’re in our late 20s, have no problem with a fast pace, and want to focus on enjoying the food and wine, seeing the major tourist points, and just overall relaxing.
We will be leaving from Milan with a car on a Saturday afternoon, and planned on going to Cinque Terre for the rest of the day and spend the night (any idea on specifically where?). On Sunday, we would leave the Cinque Terre area and drive through Pisa just to take a look at the tower, and make our way to Florence. We would spend that day in Florence doing some sightseeing and eating and stay the night there. The next day (Monday), we could take a day trip to the Chianti area to visit some wineries, and then come back and stay the night in Florence again. On Tuesday, we would drive down to Sienna to check out the town, and maybe hit some of the closer wine regions and spend the night. On Wednesday, we would drive down to Montepulciano for a day trip and check out more of the wine areas there, and then make our way back to Sienna for the night. On Thursday, we would leave the Tuscany area and head down to Rome.
Some concerns we have – In Florence, these ZTL zones seem pretty annoying. Where’s the best place to stay that is as close to the center of town that has easy/cheap parking outside of the ZTL? Or should we just get a hotel inside of the ZTL, park outside of it, and get a taxi to take us to the hotel with our bags? Also – should we stay in Florence and Sienna for two nights each, or should we base out of somewhere else that may be better or more convenient?
Any other suggestions are very welcome – feel free to suggest something completely different. Thanks.
I am planning on spending 4-5 days in the Tuscany area, and could use some help planning the details. Right now we have a rough itinerary, but we are totally open to changes and suggestions. We’re in our late 20s, have no problem with a fast pace, and want to focus on enjoying the food and wine, seeing the major tourist points, and just overall relaxing.
We will be leaving from Milan with a car on a Saturday afternoon, and planned on going to Cinque Terre for the rest of the day and spend the night (any idea on specifically where?). On Sunday, we would leave the Cinque Terre area and drive through Pisa just to take a look at the tower, and make our way to Florence. We would spend that day in Florence doing some sightseeing and eating and stay the night there. The next day (Monday), we could take a day trip to the Chianti area to visit some wineries, and then come back and stay the night in Florence again. On Tuesday, we would drive down to Sienna to check out the town, and maybe hit some of the closer wine regions and spend the night. On Wednesday, we would drive down to Montepulciano for a day trip and check out more of the wine areas there, and then make our way back to Sienna for the night. On Thursday, we would leave the Tuscany area and head down to Rome.
Some concerns we have – In Florence, these ZTL zones seem pretty annoying. Where’s the best place to stay that is as close to the center of town that has easy/cheap parking outside of the ZTL? Or should we just get a hotel inside of the ZTL, park outside of it, and get a taxi to take us to the hotel with our bags? Also – should we stay in Florence and Sienna for two nights each, or should we base out of somewhere else that may be better or more convenient?
Any other suggestions are very welcome – feel free to suggest something completely different. Thanks.