I have an extra travel day to spend in Italy. I have never visited Italy before. Should I spend an extra day in Assisi and take a day trip to Perugia? Or, should I spend an extra day in Siena and day trip to another town? (If so, where? We will be using buses and trains only.) I really don't want to pack up and overnight in an additional location. Also, we enjoy hiking and biking in beautiful spots. Our 9 year old will be with us. Some suggestions please! Molto Grazie! ---Barb
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
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How many nights are you already planning to spend in Siena and Assisi? That makes a difference.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16236 posts
From the title I thought you were thinking of spending the extra day on a day trip to Nice (France). I would spend an extra day in Siena and visit some of the towns around it (San Gimignano, or Pienza or Monteriggioni). Renting a car for a day would be even more efficient. Perugia can be seen in a few hours. Go to the Corso, walk to the Duomo and you are done.
Posted by
OP
Central Florida
484 posts
I have two nights for Siena and 2 nights for Assisi with an extra day that I can add to either. We are already going to Venice, Florence, and Rome on other days. We have enough time scheduled already for these places.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16236 posts
I vote for adding on night to Siena. use the extra day to visit the smaller villages in Central Tuscany. Make your choice here:
www.borghiditoscana.net. If you can arrange a rental car for 24 hrs, you'll be able to visit more places on that day. By bus it's possible, but you'll be limited to one or two places max.