Where is a good home base in Tuscany?

Generally I recommend staying in Florence in case you are not going to rent a car, on the contrary, I always suggest staying in Siena or its surrounding beautiful countryside (Crete Senesi, Val'Orcia or also right near Siena) if you are going to rent a car and can move more freely.



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Our quick and easy guide to the best places to stay in Tuscany:
  • Florence. Known as the 'Cradle of the Renaissance' Florence is an alluring destination full of world-class art and architectural masterpieces. ...
  • Lucca & Pisa. ...
  • Montepulciano. ...
  • San Gimignano. ...
  • Siena.


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Best places to live in Tuscany for expat arrivals
  • Florence. At the very heart of Tuscany lies Florence, also known as the 'Cradle of the Renaissance'. ...
  • Lucca. Situated to the west of Florence, closer to the coast, “Lucca is one of the cities most favoured by many expats. ...
  • Pisa. ...
  • San Gimignano. ...
  • Chianti.


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While you can make local friends on trains or experience rural life on a road trip, there's no better way to see Italy than with the help of a local tour guide.

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Florence, Italy. No list of walkable cities in Europe would be complete without mentioning Florence. When your feet hit the streets of Florence, the discoveries are endless. The top sites in Florence are all easily accessed on foot.

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Train links make Lucca a good base for trips to other parts of Tuscany. Journey time to Florence is 1hr 20min direct, with trains roughly hourly (€8.10/£7.15). Prato and Pistoia enroute both have fine historic centres worth exploring.

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Both Lucca and Siena were a little more intimate and relaxed than Florence, especially at night, although Florence was fantastic. Either way try to visit all of these places as each is worth the effort.

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High, on top of a steep hill, Cortona offers one of the most breathtaking and vastest panorama of all Tuscany. Its location near Arezzo southeast of Tuscany, on the border with the Umbria region, makes it a great home base to explore some of the most impressive sights and attractions of both regions.

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Chianti as a base in Tuscany Make Chianti your base to visit Tuscany most popular landmarks, ideal for short trips or as base for part your stay. The Chianti region is a maze of winding country roads that go from one hill to another, from one vineyard to an olive grove, in a unique landscape to discover.

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If you like Tuscany, then try Umbria So if you dream of Tuscany's agriturismo, rolling hills and authentic food, you'll find Umbria is very similar, only less crowded and less expensive.

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Just steer clear of the Cinque Terre and you'll be fine. The favorites are many - Venice, Rome, Orvieto, Verona, Padova, Assisi, Sorrento. The LEAST favorites are only a few - The first is Naples, where we spent 3 nights. (It looked like a garbage strike was in place - it wasn't, at least not at that time.)

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