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Tuscany: Florence & the Hill Towns: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 7-day version for October: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight.
7
days
380 km
distance
11.8 h
driving
13
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Milder conditions and useful daylight generally suit the public circuits. Check current roads, parking, weather, traffic and local access.
- Light day: day 2 has one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill it — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
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This is a planning draft. Check these changing details for your dates before booking or travelling.
Some route advice is currently available in English.
- Arrange a suitable car for the complete road journey.
Confirm licence, insurance, fuel, lawful parking, ZTL requirements and any one-way drop before departure.
Check source ↗ - Check current roads, weather, parking and visitor access.
Check live roads, ZTL rules, parking, heat, weather, daylight and walking access. Tower climbs, paid monuments and museums, wine activities, rural detours, events and guided products require separate current checks.
Check source ↗
Day 1 Florence
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~15:00
- Temperature
- 7.9°C–17.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 10.8h
09:00
Florence public north-centre circuit feelflorence.it map ↗
Park outside Florence’s ZTL and follow a bounded public circuit through the cathedral district, Piazza della Signoria and surrounding public streets. Paid monuments and museums, events and guided products remain optional.
300 min · Florence · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
14:00
I fratellini iduefratellini.it map ↗
Enjoy quick, tasty panini and wine on the lively sidewalk.
60 min · Florence
open: Daily 10:00-20:00
Overnight here
e.g. Hostel Florence Experience · Arizona Hotel
Day 2 Around Florence
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~14:00
- Temperature
- 7.9°C–17.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 10.8h
09:00
Florence public Oltrarno-and-Arno circuit feelflorence.it map ↗
Use lawful outer parking and public streets for a separate bounded Arno-and-Oltrarno circuit. Palace and garden entry, hill transport, events and guided products remain optional.
240 min · Florence · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
13:00
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 3 Lucca
- Transit
- 2h12
- Finish
- ~16:15
- Temperature
- 9.1°C–17.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 10.8h
11:15
Lucca public walls-and-centre circuit turismo.lucca.it map ↗
Park outside Lucca’s ZTL for a bounded public circuit along accessible wall sections and through the historic centre. Tower climbs, paid interiors, cycling hire, events and guided products remain optional.
240 min · Lucca · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
15:15
Overnight here
e.g. B&B Camera con Vista · B&B Lucca Fora
Day 4 Pisa
- Transit
- 1h06
- Finish
- ~15:10
- Temperature
- 12.6°C–21.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 10.8h
10:10
Pisa public centre-and-Arno circuit turismo.pisa.it map ↗
Use lawful parking outside restricted streets for a bounded public circuit linking Pisa’s centre, Arno and exterior landmark views. Tower and monument entry, events and guided products remain optional.
240 min · Pisa · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
14:10
Numeroundici numeroundici.it map ↗
Enjoy generous portions in a casual, informal atmosphere.
60 min · Pisa · €10-20 (price listed 2018)
open: Mon-Sat 12:00-22:30, closed Sat at lunchtime
Overnight here
e.g. Bed and Breakfast ARISTON · Hotel Relais dell' Orologio
Day 5 San Gimignano
- Transit
- 2h28
- Finish
- ~16:30
- Temperature
- 9.3°C–19.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 10.8h
11:30
San Gimignano public walled-centre circuit comune.sangimignano.si.it map ↗
Use municipal parking outside the video-controlled ZTL and walk a bounded public circuit through the walled centre and exterior viewpoints. Tower climbs, paid interiors, tastings, events and guided products remain optional.
240 min · San Gimignano · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
15:30
Overnight here
e.g. Relais Santa Chiara Hotel · Villasanpaolo Spa Hotel San Gimignano
Day 6 Siena
- Transit
- 1h22
- Finish
- ~15:55
- Temperature
- 9.3°C–19.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 10.8h
10:25
Siena public historic-centre circuit visitsiena.it map ↗
Use official parking beside Siena’s ZTL for a bounded public circuit through Piazza del Campo and surrounding contrade streets. Tower and museum entry, Palio dates, events and guided products remain optional.
270 min · Siena · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
14:55
Overnight here
e.g. Siena Colleverde · Agriturismo Monaciano
Day 7 Montepulciano → back to start
- Transit
- 4h40
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 9.7°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 10.8h
10:55
Montepulciano public ridge-town circuit comune.montepulciano.si.it map ↗
Park outside Montepulciano’s seasonal ZTL and walk a bounded public ridge-town circuit through public streets and viewpoints. Cellars, tastings, paid interiors, events and guided products remain optional.
240 min · Montepulciano · Public streets, squares, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, ZTL rules, parking, weather and access before travel
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.
Sources (11)
- Florence public north-centre circuit — feelflorence.itOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — FlorenceCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Lucca public walls-and-centre circuit — turismo.lucca.itOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — LuccaCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Pisa public centre-and-Arno circuit — turismo.pisa.itOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — PisaCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- San Gimignano public walled-centre circuit — comune.sangimignano.si.itOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — San GimignanoCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Siena public historic-centre circuit — visitsiena.itOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — SienaCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Montepulciano public ridge-town circuit — comune.montepulciano.si.itOfficial public source; original paraphrase