We will be picking up a car in Florence and driving to Volterra. A quick look at Google maps shows two suggested routes (actually three but the third one is way longer).
The first route is down the main highway from Florence to Sienna, turning off at the SR68 just south of Poggibonsi and heading west.
The second route heads west on the SGC Florence/Pisa/Livorno road, then heads south just after Empoli and winds along several different roads, entering Volterra from the north west.
The second route is only 8 more km than the first route, and says it only takes about 10 minutes more (though I am a bit skeptical as these look like smaller roads).
Anyway, i am just curious as to whether those of you with experience think this second route is more scenic, or has any advantages over the shorter, more obvious route.
Thanks as always for any responses.