Hi! We are planning a 3 day trip to Tuscany (need to complete the booking by the end of this week Oct 17), we will be taking the train from Milan. I would like to do a day trip to Pisa (mainly for our boy). The other two days I would like to have an easy relaxing time with my wife and kid in Tuscany region.
Lourdes - I have seen several responses to other posts and would truly appreciate if you could throw some light.
1. I am thinking of having the base at the Renaissance hotel at Lucca. Is that a good choice?
2. We are still evaluating whether we can do without a car. Does having a base in Lucca mean that I need to rent a car for sure?
3. Since we will be coming from Milan, I think there are direct trains from MIlan to Lucca (just checked the web site - http://www.virail.com/train-milan-lucca). Would like to confirm.
4. Is it possible to do a day trip from Lucca to Pisa, since we are closer to Pisa than from Florence? (I have seen day trips being organized from Florence, but not from Lucca)
Are there good transportation from Florence train station to Lucca - bus, taxi at night - say after 9 pm?
5. Good place to explore around Lucca for a day.
6. Good options to explore Florence for a day. We would like to spend more time outdoors than indoor museums.
Thanks again,
Abhi
Lourdes - I have seen several responses to other posts and would truly appreciate if you could throw some light.
1. I am thinking of having the base at the Renaissance hotel at Lucca. Is that a good choice?
2. We are still evaluating whether we can do without a car. Does having a base in Lucca mean that I need to rent a car for sure?
3. Since we will be coming from Milan, I think there are direct trains from MIlan to Lucca (just checked the web site - http://www.virail.com/train-milan-lucca). Would like to confirm.
4. Is it possible to do a day trip from Lucca to Pisa, since we are closer to Pisa than from Florence? (I have seen day trips being organized from Florence, but not from Lucca)
Are there good transportation from Florence train station to Lucca - bus, taxi at night - say after 9 pm?
5. Good place to explore around Lucca for a day.
6. Good options to explore Florence for a day. We would like to spend more time outdoors than indoor museums.
Thanks again,
Abhi