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travel suggestions Italy hill towns on public transit

Posted by (Finkle) on

I am looking at a trip in late April and early may and have most of it stitched together. I have four nights for two Italian hill towns for may 1-through may 5. I would like to go to Montepulicano from Florence for two days and some other town for two days-Pienza, San Gimignano?... 0ther? Buses and trains look erratic and slow. I can see that getting to Florence from or to Montepulicano can be done with bus to Chiusi and train to Florence rather easily but can`t seem to tie another town in very well. I would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions-they are always excellent.

Mike
DC

Posted by
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It looks like you've worked out the Florence - Montepulciano trip.

I think your best bet from Florence to San Gimignano would be to take the train/bus from Florence to Siena and a bus from Siena to San Gimignano. You could also take a taxi, which would take 45 minutes and cost ~50 euro.

We've been to both San Gimignano and Volterra, which is nearby. I think of the two, I'd choose to stay in Volterra. There are Roman and Etruscan ruins there and for me it's just a little more charming. Either is a great choice for a hill town.

It sounds like a great trip!

Posted by
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Tuscan hill towns are tough by public transportation, I agree.

Any interest in going to Umbria? Assisi is magnificent and there is a train. The station is a little out of town but the bus is efficient and there are myriad taxis.

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