The local take
Each place comes with a short note on why it's worth the time, so you can plan your day around the ones that suit you.
Religious LandmarksDay TripsAbbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Between low-hanging clouds (especially in the cooler months) and thickets of cypress trees lies the stunning Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Religious LandmarksDay TripsAbbazia di San Galgano
Feel as tiny as an ant when standing in what remains of the giant walls of Abbazia di San Galgano.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Day TripsArezzo
Hop on a quick 30-minute train ride from Florence to reach the quieter, less touristy Arezzo.
Florence & Countryside, ArezzoRecommended by Elena F.
On the WaterDay TripsBagni San Filippo
Bagni San Filippo feels unreal at times, as cascades of sulfuric waters create white, almost “sticky” looking ripples over limestone rock formations.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Day TripsBagno Vignoni
Restaurants, cafes, stone buildings, and general life all center around Bagno Vignoni’s main attraction: its thermal pool.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Day TripsBolgheri
It’s the best of both worlds in Bolgheri: classic Tuscan topography — cue the vineyards and wineries, cypress trees, farms, and medieval-esque towns — AND the Tuscan Coast just…
Florence & CountrysideRecommended by Veronica R.
Religious LandmarksDay TripsCamaldoli
You could easily mistake Camaldoli for a tiny little village or hamlet if you didn’t know any better.
Florence & Countryside, ArezzoRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
HikesDay TripsCammino degli Dei
If you’re up for a challenge, try hiking the Cammino degli Dei.
Florence & CountrysideRecommended by Fedor S.
Day TripsChianti
The Chianti wine region, nestled between Florence and Siena, is a picturesque landscape of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and historic vineyards.
Florence & CountrysideRecommended by Veronica R.
On the WaterHikesDay TripsCinque Terre
Cinque Terre has more to offer than picture-perfect villages.
Florence & CountrysideRecommended by Fedor S.
Day TripsCortona
Located below Florence, and passing by Arezzo en route, Cortona is where the famous 2004 movie, "Under The Tuscan Sun" was set and filmed.
Florence & CountrysideRecommended by Veronica R.
Day TripsCrete Senesi
With its more barren, desolate terrain compared to other parts of Tuscany, Crete Senesi is known for its lunar-like landscapes: a formation of clay hills and drier soils that…
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
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