Hi,
We have 9 full days in Italy and are planning on 4 days in Tuscany, 2 in Florence, and 3 in Cinque Terre. On the Tuscany portion of the trip, I am torn about trying to visit too many sites in just a few days. Right now I'm thinking one day Volterra, one day Siena, one day San Gimignano/Monteriggioni, and one day relaxing at our bed and breakfast (just north of Volterra). Is the "Heart of Tuscany" area (Pienza) mentioned in the RS book area worth the extra drive? It would add another ~4 hours driving time to our trip. Just curious to know if the views in Pienza are that much better than the rest of Tuscany. I am a big fan of open rolling hills. Are there any other smaller towns closer to Volterra (besides the ones I mentioned we are planning to see) that you think are "must sees" for only 4 days in Tuscany?
Thanks,
Lee