Hello there- I read a thread below about suggested Tuscan itinerary with interest. We're headed back to Italy Oct. 1 for a few weeks, and will split our time roughly as follows:
First 10 days- Milan/Como/Dolomites (will take a train from Como to Verona and rent a car for the Dolomites, dropping the car back in Verona)
4/5 nights in Florence. We've been there before, but want to take a couple day trips by train (Lucca).
5 nights exploring hill towns south of Sienna (including Sienna).
We are thinking of staying on a farm in Montalcino. The Farm is more a gentleman's farm (not a full time farm). It looks to be a lovely apartment near some vineyards. I've heard that wine and food are front and central in this town, and that its small. Will this be a good location in terms of day tripping? We will have rental car No. 2 at that point.
We will rent/return the car in Sienna.
Thank you in advance!