Hi Folks,
I am planning a two week trip from India to Tuscany/ Cinque Terre in the first week of June. We are a couple in our late 30s with a 2 year old and our parents. Would be great to have some expert input. We are aiming for a relatively relaxed pace and will be covering Florence - CT by Train and then CT - Chianti by car.
Day 1 11 AM land in Florence from India
Day 2 Fir
Day 3 Fir – Lucca day trip (train)
Day 4 Fir
Day 5 Fir – Cinque Terre
Day 6 CT
Day 7 CT
Day 8 CT- Chianti (Castellina)
Day 9 Castellina - Siena
Day 10 Castellina - San Gimgiano – Monterigioni
Day 11 Castellina – Chianti villages
Day 12 Castellina – Montepulciano
Day 13 Montepulciano – Montalcino – Monticchielo
Day 14 Montelpulciano – Pienza – (San Quirico)
Day 15 To Florence
Day 16 Flight to India 3 PM
1) Any comments on the itinerary, would you change anything (order) for logistic ease? Are we missing any highlights? Like instead go Florence - Chianti - Montepulciano - Cinque Terre - Florence
2) Where would you advise staying in CT (Rio or Manorla or Vernazza)?
3) Is it fine to pick up a car from La Spezia to drive to the Chianti region and then leave the car in Florence.
4) Where would you stay in Chianti which is our first base? I currently have Castellina.
5) Advice on our second base (Montalcino, Pienza or Montepulciano?
Thanks for your inputs!
Best,
Chimni
I am planning a two week trip from India to Tuscany/ Cinque Terre in the first week of June. We are a couple in our late 30s with a 2 year old and our parents. Would be great to have some expert input. We are aiming for a relatively relaxed pace and will be covering Florence - CT by Train and then CT - Chianti by car.
Day 1 11 AM land in Florence from India
Day 2 Fir
Day 3 Fir – Lucca day trip (train)
Day 4 Fir
Day 5 Fir – Cinque Terre
Day 6 CT
Day 7 CT
Day 8 CT- Chianti (Castellina)
Day 9 Castellina - Siena
Day 10 Castellina - San Gimgiano – Monterigioni
Day 11 Castellina – Chianti villages
Day 12 Castellina – Montepulciano
Day 13 Montepulciano – Montalcino – Monticchielo
Day 14 Montelpulciano – Pienza – (San Quirico)
Day 15 To Florence
Day 16 Flight to India 3 PM
1) Any comments on the itinerary, would you change anything (order) for logistic ease? Are we missing any highlights? Like instead go Florence - Chianti - Montepulciano - Cinque Terre - Florence
2) Where would you advise staying in CT (Rio or Manorla or Vernazza)?
3) Is it fine to pick up a car from La Spezia to drive to the Chianti region and then leave the car in Florence.
4) Where would you stay in Chianti which is our first base? I currently have Castellina.
5) Advice on our second base (Montalcino, Pienza or Montepulciano?
Thanks for your inputs!
Best,
Chimni