Greetings community!
My name is Luis and I'm from Costa Rica.
On my first time in Florence, 5 years ago, I booked overnight a tour that went on a small bus to Pisa, San Gimignano, and Siena, including a lunch stop on a kind of restaurant with pre-selected menus. The driver was special enough to take us for a few minutes to Monteriggioni on the way back. The tour was worth every penny, as otherwise I would have missed all those special places.
Now, this Thursday April 2, I'm returning to Florence with my wife, and was planning going on a similar tour, though dropping Pisa (because I can go another day by train), and concentrating on San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, and Chianti, as some tours advertise.
However, as my arrival gets closer, I'm more eager to rent a car for a day and drive there myself, along my wife. I have measured distances in Google Maps, and it yields me about 4 hours driving time, by going through winding roads, rather than the autostrada (which I would like to avoid at least on the way out). If I'm keen on leaving Florence at 8am and returning at 10pm, that would leave me good 10 hours to explore, lunch, and enjoy.
Is that realistic, or am I dreaming too much?
If it is in fact possible, is there anything else you would add, or adjust on the itinerary?
Finally, at this time of the year (providing there is no forecasted rain), would you recommend a convertible car, or should I settle for a Fiat 500 / VW Golf?
Thanks!!!
My name is Luis and I'm from Costa Rica.
On my first time in Florence, 5 years ago, I booked overnight a tour that went on a small bus to Pisa, San Gimignano, and Siena, including a lunch stop on a kind of restaurant with pre-selected menus. The driver was special enough to take us for a few minutes to Monteriggioni on the way back. The tour was worth every penny, as otherwise I would have missed all those special places.
Now, this Thursday April 2, I'm returning to Florence with my wife, and was planning going on a similar tour, though dropping Pisa (because I can go another day by train), and concentrating on San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, and Chianti, as some tours advertise.
However, as my arrival gets closer, I'm more eager to rent a car for a day and drive there myself, along my wife. I have measured distances in Google Maps, and it yields me about 4 hours driving time, by going through winding roads, rather than the autostrada (which I would like to avoid at least on the way out). If I'm keen on leaving Florence at 8am and returning at 10pm, that would leave me good 10 hours to explore, lunch, and enjoy.
Is that realistic, or am I dreaming too much?
If it is in fact possible, is there anything else you would add, or adjust on the itinerary?
Finally, at this time of the year (providing there is no forecasted rain), would you recommend a convertible car, or should I settle for a Fiat 500 / VW Golf?
Thanks!!!