Lonely PlanetJul 17
The ultimate road trip through Tuscany
Discover Tuscany on and off the tourist route on this 2-week road trip itinerary from Florence to the Maremma coast.
Home to Botticelli's Birth of Venus
24 things in this story
- Ponte VecchioSightExplore Florence's oldest market
- Duomo di FirenzePlace of worshipFlorence's iconic, dome-topped cathedral
- Galleria dell'AccademiaMuseumHome to Michelangelo's David
- Galleria degli UffiziMuseumHome to Botticelli's Birth of Venus
- Sant’AmbrogioPlace of worshipFlorence's oldest market
- Basilica di Santo SpiritoPlace of worshipCrucifix attributed to Michelangelo inside
- Piazzale MichelangeloSightWalk up for sunset views over the city
- Abbazia di San Miniato al MonteSightSee the sun setting over the city
- Strozzi BistroRestaurantGo large for steak
- MattacenaRestaurantTry the steak
- Trattoria 13 GobbiRestaurantSample the rigatoni
- Caffè RivoireCaféEnjoy a negroni with chocolates and a view
- Il VinileRestaurantGraze aperitivo bites
- Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni 1HotelUpmarket stay, namechecked by Dante
- Palazzo Niccolini al DuomoHotelWaking up to a Duomo view
- Antica Dimora JohleaHotelMidrange comfort
- Hotel La ScalettaHotelRoam around Ponte Vecchio
- Via ChiantigianaTrailPicturesque road connecting Florence with Siena
- Elsewhere
- Piazza MatteottiSightGreve in Chianti, ItalyTown square with quaint arcades
- Museo del VinoMuseumGreve in Chianti, ItalyIntroduction to Tuscany's best-known wine
- Officina RamuzziPlaceGreve in Chianti, ItalyRent an electric bike
- Castello Di VerrazzanoAttractionGreve in Chianti, ItalyHistoric estate for wine tasting
- Viticcio WinerySightGreve in Chianti, ItalyWinery just north of the village
- Cantine Mirabilis (Enoteca Falorni )RestaurantGreve in Chianti, ItalyTry region's wine labels in an antique wine cellar