My family of 4, with two college aged children, are driving from Pisa to our lodging in Castellina in Chianti. We are planning on an additional 3 days of touring and then dropping the car in Florence. I wish to see Sienna and San G. and a few more sights if possible. Any suggestions on what I should see and how to structure my driving routes?
Lee
www.borghiditoscana.net/eng/
Besides Siena, you are close to the following pretty towns:
San Gimignano, Certaldo, Volterra, Monteriggioni, Colle Val D'Elsa, just to name a few. Also the area south of Siena (Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino) is not that far. Castellina is along the Via Chiantigiana SR222 from Florence to Siena, a must drive, especially if you like wine tasting.
Don't miss Radda in Chianti, Volterra, Monteriggioni or south of Siena the crete senesi: Monte Oliveto maggiore abbey is a must!
Rick gives priority to these Tuscan hilltowns, listed under At a Glance. It's prudent to have some ideas in advance, but the flexibility of the car will also allow plans to evolve as you go.
