Hello All
We - my husband, myself and 12yr old son - will be visiting Italy for the first time this Sept. Our accommodation is booked as follows:
13-17/9 Venice
17-20/9 Cinque Terre based in Vernazza
20-26/9 - Tuscany farm stay 3km from Pari
26-29/9 - Rome
For our 6.5 days in Tuscany we will have a car (which we will pick up from Pisa after leaving Cinque Terre). After researching this is what I've come up with and would be interested on hearing thoughts/suggestions of others (including if there is anything I've missed).
Day 1 - train to Pisa. Explore Pisa & pick up car. Drive to accomodation/Pari. Settle into surroundings
2 - Florence
3 - Chianti & San Gimignano including Greve
4 - Val D'Orcia - Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino
5 - Siena & Monteriggioni
6 - ?
7 - half day Florence (drop off car). Train to Rome early afternoon.
My questions:
Your thoughts?
Too much? Not enough?
Food, small villages, and countryside is what appeals to us (much more than museums and art)
Thermal springs - we'd like to do - what day would best suit?
Weather at this time?
Will there be any sunflowers about?
Spots for best views/photos?
Thanks for your help
We - my husband, myself and 12yr old son - will be visiting Italy for the first time this Sept. Our accommodation is booked as follows:
13-17/9 Venice
17-20/9 Cinque Terre based in Vernazza
20-26/9 - Tuscany farm stay 3km from Pari
26-29/9 - Rome
For our 6.5 days in Tuscany we will have a car (which we will pick up from Pisa after leaving Cinque Terre). After researching this is what I've come up with and would be interested on hearing thoughts/suggestions of others (including if there is anything I've missed).
Day 1 - train to Pisa. Explore Pisa & pick up car. Drive to accomodation/Pari. Settle into surroundings
2 - Florence
3 - Chianti & San Gimignano including Greve
4 - Val D'Orcia - Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino
5 - Siena & Monteriggioni
6 - ?
7 - half day Florence (drop off car). Train to Rome early afternoon.
My questions:
Your thoughts?
Too much? Not enough?
Food, small villages, and countryside is what appeals to us (much more than museums and art)
Thermal springs - we'd like to do - what day would best suit?
Weather at this time?
Will there be any sunflowers about?
Spots for best views/photos?
Thanks for your help