How do you visit wineries in Tuscany without a car?

You always have the alternative of joining an organized tour and we have several to recommend: interesting, quality organized tours that drive you around Chianti and Tuscany including the wine tastings, a lunch, dinner or light snack, and many will also include popular cities and sights.



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You get the picture—taxi, train, bus, they just don't compare to the freedom of having a car in Tuscany. If you want to see the countryside—at your own pace—stop as often as you like en route for photos, gelato, curiosity—you really need a car.

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The famous wine region of Chianti in Tuscany is between Florence, Arezzo, and Siena. The distance from Florence to Chianti is 30 kilometers (20 miles). This takes you to the wine town of Greve, often considered the gateway to Chianti.

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If you want to use taxis, keep in mind that in Tuscany, as in the rest of Italy, you can find a cab only in designated areas or by reserving one over the telephone. Taxis are always white and cannot be hailed in the street.

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How many days do you need in Tuscany. While you can see the main cities in 3-4 days, I recommend at least one week for Tuscany. This will allow you to see not just all the highlights of the best towns of Tuscany, but also to get a glimpse of the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

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Using Uber in Tuscany Uber does not operate in Tuscany at present. However, a limited uber service is available in Florence city, in the form of Uber Black.

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There's no reason NOT to rent a car and drive in Tuscany, it's like driving in rural Virginia. Bicycles would only allow you see a small part of Tuscany. There are many tremendous hills there and we've seen plenty of very experienced bikers walking their bikes up some of them.

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To reach wineries from there, arrange a taxi or ask wineries to pick you up. If travelling by bus from Florence, one of the options is to reach Greve in Chianti or another town of Chianti that I listed above, and walk from the town to one of the wineries.

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The average travel time on the two routes is similar, between 1h 15min and 2 hours of drive depending on traffic. Tuscany is full of unmissable destinations and you can create your own tour visiting some of the most beautiful places here.

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You really need a whole week to see a good chunk of Tuscany. However, if you can stay longer, this itinerary can be extended to two weeks by adding on days in Lucca, Cinque Terre and Rome. Want to do a grand tour? Consider adding on to this 10-day Northern Italy itinerary.

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