My husband and I will be in Florence for 3 days and then have 2 days to explore the hill towns. We will rent a car for that adventure. Looking for recommendations of favorite hill towns...and where to stay? All suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you.
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
It's completely a matter of personal taste. Do you like to sample wine, for example? One beautiful day can be spent driving the rural highway between Florence and Siena and basing yourself in an agriturismo somewhere there. The towns of Greve, Castellina, Radda are beautiful small towns with absolutely nothing of cultural import except wine and food. Oh, there are some Etruscan tombs about... Siena is worth a day on its own. Park outside the historic center. Farther afield, Montalcino is beautiful - also wine oriented. San Gimigiano has the historic medieval towers. And then there's the countryside itself. You really can't go wrong in the area around Siena.
Posted by
Shawnee, OK, USA
396 posts
Siena-inside the walls-Albergo Bernini Lucca-inside the walls-Ostella San Frediane Barga-didn't stay, day trip
San Gimigano-didn't stay, day trip
Posted by
Redlands, Ca, USA
358 posts
I would vote for San Gimigiano as my favorite small tuscan town.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
It's like asking which is my favorite grandkid...all I have visited have something unique and special!
Posted by
Atlanta, Ga, USA
2023 posts
Piensa is a favorite-Cortona and San G least favs.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
251 posts
I would vote for Cortona as my favorite small Tuscan town.