Lonely PlanetJul 17, 2026
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.
24 things in this story
- Piazza MatteottiSightTown square with quaint arcades
- Museo del VinoMuseumIntroduction to Tuscany's best-known wine
- Officina RamuzziPlaceRent an electric bike
- Castello Di VerrazzanoAttractionHistoric estate for wine tasting
- Viticcio WinerySightWinery just north of the village
- Cantine Mirabilis (Enoteca Falorni )RestaurantTry region's wine labels in an antique wine cellar
- Elsewhere
- Ponte VecchioSightFlorence, ItalyExplore Florence's oldest market
- Duomo di FirenzePlace of worshipFlorence, ItalyFlorence's iconic, dome-topped cathedral
- Galleria dell'AccademiaMuseumFlorence, ItalyHome to Michelangelo's David
- Galleria degli UffiziMuseumFlorence, ItalyHome to Botticelli's Birth of Venus
- Sant’AmbrogioPlace of worshipFlorence, ItalyFlorence's oldest market
- Basilica di Santo SpiritoPlace of worshipFlorence, ItalyCrucifix attributed to Michelangelo inside
- Piazzale MichelangeloSightFlorence, ItalyWalk up for sunset views over the city
- Abbazia di San Miniato al MonteSightFlorence, ItalySee the sun setting over the city
- Strozzi BistroRestaurantFlorence, ItalyGo large for steak
- MattacenaRestaurantFlorence, ItalyTry the steak
- Trattoria 13 GobbiRestaurantFlorence, ItalySample the rigatoni
- Caffè RivoireCaféFlorence, ItalyEnjoy a negroni with chocolates and a view
- Il VinileRestaurantFlorence, ItalyGraze aperitivo bites
- Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni 1HotelFlorence, ItalyUpmarket stay, namechecked by Dante
- Palazzo Niccolini al DuomoHotelFlorence, ItalyWaking up to a Duomo view
- Antica Dimora JohleaHotelFlorence, ItalyMidrange comfort
- Hotel La ScalettaHotelFlorence, ItalyRoam around Ponte Vecchio
- Via ChiantigianaTrailFlorence, ItalyPicturesque road connecting Florence with Siena