In an attempt not to make my husband crazy with packing and unpacking, I'm trying to determine what city would be a great central location for day trips in Tuscany. We don't drive in Italy. The towns that I'm interested in are:
Montepulciano
Pienza
Orvieto
Assisi
Potentially Civita
Thanks in advance.
Assisi and Orvieto are in Umbria not Tuscany. Both areas are wonderful.
Siena is a great location to do day trips to towns in Tuscany.
Spoleto is great for Umbria. Do Orvieto on you way to Rome.
For Tuscany, consider Lucca and Pisa. Also, San Gimignano.
For Umbria, consider Perugia and Gubbio.
You’re right…and thanks.
Lucca is lovely...sourrounded by wide/thick fortification-wall with a wide walkway-promenade running the entire perimiter affording a grand view of the city on the inside and the countryside on the outside. Pisa is rather touristic due to the popularity of the Leaning Tower. Another town worth considering is Montecatini. Small, quaint. Known for thermal baths. All of those are somewhat to the northern part of Tuscany though. San Gimignano is more central, perhaps a consideration for those without a car.
