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Tuscany, Italian Riviera

We are a family of 5 adults and one infant that will be traveling to Naples in June 2019 to visit family for about a week, then we wanted to travel up the coast, preferably by train, and visit the Tuscan hills/vineyards and move on forward to the Italian Riviera. We've don't really need to see Venice, Pisa and Florence since we've already been there. We'd also love to see Paris and perhaps use it as our point of departure. Does anyone have any advice on how we can make this 7-9 day part of our trip work?
Thank you!

Posted by
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Assuming you have 7-9 days once you leave Naples, you could either drive north or take a train to Florence or another city and pick up a car there.
Can all five of you fit in a car comfortably? (in terms of packing light and size issues)

Posted by
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Your request is too vague and you don’t say how you want to travel, by car, by train, by horse?
The distances between the places you mentioned are also quite significant. From Tuscany or the Ligurian Riviera to Paris for example, flying is the only option I would consider.
I’m also not clear if the 9 total travel days include the time spent in Naples, or if that is extra.

Posted by
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I am assuming you have nine nights and would need a car for Tuscany to visit the hill towns. This would be my suggestion.

Train. Naples-Chiusi. Intercity #590. 3H47m.
€ 19,90 if purchased early.

Rent car in Chiusi. Use Auto Europe with 5 of you, either a wagon or A van. . Look carefully at passenger count and # of bags.
Utilize their 0/deductible, your insurance will not cover you in Italy.

3 nites Tuscany.

Drive to Southern most Rivera town. About 2 hrs from Siena.

https://www.tripsavvy.com/viareggio-travel-guide-1548203

2 nites Viareggio. Cute Liberty Era town with a nice beach. Drop car here or at PSA

Train to Pisa 23 minutes.

Easyjet Pisa (PSA) -Paris Orly (Ory) 1H30m €50.

3-4 nites Paris.

If you only have 7 nites, pick 2 locations.