Hello,
I will be in Florence for 4 days at the beginning of July 2014. I would like to visit the countryside for one day, really to see a hill town. I am thinking of the day the Palio is on in Siena, in the hope that it may be quieter in other places. I won't have a car and am travelling alone, so it looks like trains or buses. I also don't want to spend hours and hours travelling only to have a short time at my destination. Cortona looks good with the train. Volterra seems quite difficult on public transport. I would appreciate advice from those who know what's best. And am I overlooking a quiet gem somewhere nearer t Florence and easier to access?
Many thanks in advance for your time and advice.
Julie
I will be in Florence for 4 days at the beginning of July 2014. I would like to visit the countryside for one day, really to see a hill town. I am thinking of the day the Palio is on in Siena, in the hope that it may be quieter in other places. I won't have a car and am travelling alone, so it looks like trains or buses. I also don't want to spend hours and hours travelling only to have a short time at my destination. Cortona looks good with the train. Volterra seems quite difficult on public transport. I would appreciate advice from those who know what's best. And am I overlooking a quiet gem somewhere nearer t Florence and easier to access?
Many thanks in advance for your time and advice.
Julie