Hello Everyone. I know you get lots of the same questons about Tuscany and Umbria. I have been reading and watching and planning. I would like to run my plan by you all for some quick feedback/ critique.
I am planning a solo 25-day trip through Tuscany and Umbria for September
I am an American and have seen much of Italy already. As for Tuscany, I have visited Firenze, Lucca, Siena, Volterra, San Gimgiano, Cinque terra, and Assisi in Umbria. But, I have not really “grokked” Tuscany and Umbria. I want to do a more thorough survey.
What I really am looking for is beauty, authenticity, education (art/history) and also some of the major “must be seen/ iconic spots”. I am really trying to get the best feel for each region of the country.. and may someday look to spend much time there….so, I am also looking for the area that I feel most optimal for me.
I am an amateur travel photographer (love it) and just love to marinate in beauty and learn new things. I typical drive myself and usually hit any UNESCO sites that are near my itinerary. I like vineyards to look at but I am not a drinker.
I have been doing some research and I am feeling that 25 days would allow me focus on a few areas. I am flying into Rome, renting a car and driving (Flight and Car).
I was thinking of the following:
1.) Maremma and the Mediterranean Coast (5 nights)
2.) Val d’Orcia with a reach north into Chianti area for a day (5 nights)
3.) Southern Tuscany. Orvietto area (3 nights)
3.) Umbria 2 locations, Spoletto area (6 nights) and Perugia area (5 nights)
4.) Rome – (1 Night)
I have read many post about the region and do not want to be redundant. But I thought I would toss my tentative itinerary out here and see if there is any feedback
. Any would be appreciated…
Questions: Are these the best general areas? Anything on my list not worth it? Anything else that should be on my list. Ay other ideas? Tryig to do too much? Probably yes… Of course, If I cannot see all this, I accept it. I Sort of tossed everything I heard good thigs about and grouped them by areas.
Grosetto and Maremma
• Day 1 arrive from rome by car. Rest and sleep
• Day 2 Rest Day. Expore Grosetto and surrounds, beach?
• Day 3 Castiglione de la Pescia, Maria di grossetto, Maremma park
• Day 4 Capalbio, Elba?, San Vicenzo?, Maremma park, populonia,
• Day 5 Small towns inland: (Will research these).(or beach) (or maybe to pisa vis train for day).
Pienza (UNESCO) and Val D’orcia (UNESCO)
• Day 6: Drive check in and explore Pienza
• Day 7: San Quirico d’Orcia, Montalcino, Buoconvento, Monteciao?, Abbazia di sa galgano?, etc. monticcelo
• Day 8: Montepulciano, Bagno Vigoni, Montalcino,
• Day 9: Drive the famous Chianti drive above Sienna ) certaldo, monteriggioni, montefiorale? Maybe revisit Sienna?
• Day 10: Rest Day and driving through small towns I missed in Val dorcia. Or monticello or Radicofani Fortress or Castiglione d’orcia
Orvietto (or around there) (on tentative UNESCO list).
• Day 11: Drive to and Explore Orvieto
• Day 12: Explore Orvieto , la scarzualla monastery?
• Day 13: Explore Pitigliao, Sorano, Sovana,
Spoletto (Unesco Cathedral)
• Day 14: Drive to Spoletto and explore and check in Spoletto
• Day 15: Terni and surrounds, montebuono?
• Day 16: Spello, Montefalco, Bevagna,
• Daay 17. Amelia and Narni, Stronconi
• Day 18: Piano Grande di Castelluccio Norcia, casteluccia and other towns?
• Day 19: extra rest day to go back anywhere I missed or want to revisit
Perugia (or around there)
• Day 20: Explore Perugia
• Day 21: Gubbio and perugia
• Day 22: Arezzo, san sepulchro, subbiano, Anghiari,
• Day 23: Cortona, lucignano
• Day 24 extra day to see anything I missed.
• Day 25: drive back to rome and enjoy rome. Maybe stop in viterbo (Tarquinia, UNESCO Etruscan tombs) on the way? And or ceverteri (UNESCO) or montebuono
ROME
• Day 26: fly home
Thank you for reading.. Am i good?