RochesterIBC
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Buongiorno,
I wish to Thank you as you have all been so very helpful in my plans to visit the Tuscany region during the first 2 weeks of August. It's getting close!
We are planning on staying 3 nights in Monterosso, then taking the train to Florence for 3 nights before moving on to other areas. My question is related to the train from Monterosso to Florence. For our longer train rides (Milan to Monterosso as well as Florence to Venice), we have already purchased our train tickets in advance. Do you recommend that I also buy the Monterosso to Florence tickets in advance, or should I simply buy them at the station at the time I plan to depart? I don't want to get into a situation where the train may be sold out.
The second part of my question involves a visit to Pisa. I have read elsewhere a recommendation to visit Pisa as part of the train ride from Monterosso to Florence. Specifically, instead of taking a full day to travel to Pisa from Florence, simply hop off the train on the way to Florence from Monterosso, stay a couple of hours in Pisa, then get back on the train to Florence. Have you any thoughts or advice? Is this enough time to visit Pisa? Might this be too difficult to do with luggage or can I store luggage at the station for a short time?
Thank you!
Ian
I wish to Thank you as you have all been so very helpful in my plans to visit the Tuscany region during the first 2 weeks of August. It's getting close!
We are planning on staying 3 nights in Monterosso, then taking the train to Florence for 3 nights before moving on to other areas. My question is related to the train from Monterosso to Florence. For our longer train rides (Milan to Monterosso as well as Florence to Venice), we have already purchased our train tickets in advance. Do you recommend that I also buy the Monterosso to Florence tickets in advance, or should I simply buy them at the station at the time I plan to depart? I don't want to get into a situation where the train may be sold out.
The second part of my question involves a visit to Pisa. I have read elsewhere a recommendation to visit Pisa as part of the train ride from Monterosso to Florence. Specifically, instead of taking a full day to travel to Pisa from Florence, simply hop off the train on the way to Florence from Monterosso, stay a couple of hours in Pisa, then get back on the train to Florence. Have you any thoughts or advice? Is this enough time to visit Pisa? Might this be too difficult to do with luggage or can I store luggage at the station for a short time?
Thank you!
Ian