Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice and feedback. My wife and I are considering going to Italy in early December. We've been to Italy a few times but never during the winter, and haven't been to Tuscany in 25 years. Planning on the following itinerary:
Day 1: Rome. Sleep in Rome
Day 2: Rome. Sleep in Rome
Day 3: pick up rental car and drive to Siena. Maybe stop somewhere on way there? Suggestion? Sleep in Siena
Day 4: Volterra, San Gimignano. Sleep in Siena
Day 5: Chianti (please recommend your favorite towns and wineries). Will wineries be open this time of the year? if so, do we need to reserve in advance? Sleep in Florence
Day 6: Florence. Sleep in Florence
Day 7: Drive around Val D'orca region. Would like to check out Pienza, Montalcino, Squarico and of course Montepulciano. Is this too much for one day? Also, are the thermal baths at Bagno Vignoni a worthwhile experience? Debating whether to sleep in Montepulciano or head down to Orvieto and stay there 2 nights instead of 1 night in each town.
Day 8: Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio
Sleep in Orvieto
Day 9: Drive back to Rome airport for flight home.
Does this itinerary make sense for that time of the year? Will we need to book museums and site visits ahead of time? Contemplating these for now. Colosseum, Forum, Sistine Chapel, Accademia, Bargello.
Thanks everyone.