CurrencyEuro (€)AirportFLR — Amerigo Vespucci, 5 km from the centrePeak seasonApr–Jun & Sep–OctSchengenvisa-free up to 90 days for many nationalitiesLanguageItalian — English widely spoken in the centreGetting aroundthe historic centre is almost entirely on foot
CAT. 04 · Tours & Day Trips

Tours & day trips

Tuscany is enormous and Florence is a superb base for it. Here's how to reach the highlights, and how to choose between a train ticket, a group tour, and a private guide.

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Day trip: Siena

Tuscany's other great medieval city, 90 minutes away.

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Day trip: Pisa

Yes, just for the tower — and it's a perfectly good reason.

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Day trip: Cinque Terre

Five cliffside villages — doable in a day, better with a night.

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Day trip: San Gimignano

The 'medieval Manhattan' of stone towers, in the heart of Chianti.

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Day trip: Lucca

A walled city built for a slow afternoon on a rented bike.

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Day trip: Chianti & wine tasting

Vineyards, cellar tours and long lunches between Florence and Siena.

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Guided & walking tours

When a guide is worth it, and how to pick a good one.

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Vespa tours

The classic Florence experience — what it's really like.

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Day trip: Fiesole

Twenty minutes by bus to Roman ruins and the best view of Florence.

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