Cypresses, golden hills, hilltop villages and art towns: Tuscany is best enjoyed slowly, by car, from village to village. Here is a one-week itinerary.
Itinerary: a week in Tuscany
- Days 1 and 2: Florence: the Duomo, the Uffizi, the Ponte Vecchio
- Day 3: Chianti, its vineyards and villages
- Day 4: Siena and its Piazza del Campo
- Days 5 and 6: The Val d’Orcia: Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano
- Day 7: San Gimignano, then Lucca and Pisa
When to go
Spring and autumn are the most beautiful times: green hills in May, grape harvest in September–October. Summer is hot and very busy in the art towns.
Getting around
A car is essential for the countryside. Leave it outside Florence, whose centre is best seen on foot. Park outside the walls in the villages.
Our tips
- Historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL): entering without a permit is fined
- Stay in an agriturismo to enjoy the countryside
- Book Florence’s museums in advance
- Allow time for country roads, which are slow and winding
Plan this trip with Voyage : mon guide
Add each stop with its number of nights: the app creates the days and puts the whole route on an Apple Maps map. Keep villages, wine estates and viewpoints in the ideas box, log flights, trains and rentals on the right day, then prepare the trip for offline use before leaving. Once there, Guide mode shows the current day and tonight’s hotel.
Frequently asked questions
Is a week enough?
Yes for the essentials. With ten days, add the coast, Elba or the Maremma.
Should I stay in Florence?
Two nights are enough; the rest of the stay is nicer in the countryside.
Plan this itinerary with Voyage : mon guide.
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