What is distance from Rome to Tuscany ......also how would you go there without a car?
Posted by
Austin TX after living in Boulder CO for 25 years
1175 posts
Tuscany is a large region of Italy.
Which town are you headed to from Rome ?
You can Google Map the distance between Rome and whichever town you want to travel to.
Posted by
Portland, Oregon, United States
907 posts
Take the train for Florence, then decide where you want to go. Rent a car and drive there and anywhere else in Tuscany you might like. the direct answer to your question is about 170 miles by road.
Posted by
824 posts
Carolyn,
Tuscany is roughly equivalent to a state in the USA (although, generally a lot smaller). Inside, Tuscany, you will also find sub-regions such as Chianti.
The capitol of Tuscany is Florence (English name)/Firenze (Italian name). It is a 1 1/2 to 2 hour train ride from downtown Rome to downtown Florence.
Florence is also the defacto Tourist Center of Tuscany. It is a major transportation hub with regional train and bus lines spreading out into the surrounding countryside. One easy self-guided day trip from Florence is to Pisa and Lucca...
If you would rather take an escorted trip into the Tuscan countryside, there are hundreds or coach (big bus) and small-group tours focusing on many different interests.
I view having a car as being a nuisance in Italy if you are spending the majority of your time in the cities. The public transportation network is so good you really don't need a car unless you plan to spend most of your time in the countryside staying in agriturismos (farmhouse B&Bs).
Posted by
Rural Georgia
2216 posts
Hey Carolyn!
Tell us more about your trip and we can give you more specific information.
Posted by
lexington, il
4105 posts
If you intend to visit the Tuscan countryside, a car is the way to go. For the price of one tour into the hills, you can rent a car for 2 days, and visit 4-5 villages. Roads are well marked, parking is easy, and you're not tied to someone else's schedule of overcrowded tourist traps.