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Road Trips
Independent driving routes with parking, pacing and safety advice.
Discover places to visit, practical travel guides and ideas for your next trip.
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Etruscan Coast Guide: Bolgheri, Baratti, Populonia and Tuscany by the Sea
Read more: Etruscan Coast Guide: Bolgheri, Baratti, Populonia and Tuscany by the SeaExplore Tuscany’s Etruscan Coast with Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci, Baratti, Populonia, San Vincenzo, Piombino, beaches, wine, archaeology and road-trip advice.
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Saturnia Travel Guide: Hot Springs, Cascate del Mulino and Southern Maremma
Read more: Saturnia Travel Guide: Hot Springs, Cascate del Mulino and Southern MaremmaPlan Saturnia with the thermal waters, Cascate del Mulino, village, spa options, Montemerano, parking, etiquette, food and a realistic southern Maremma itinerary.
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Grosseto Travel Guide: Medieval Walls, Roselle and the Gateway to Maremma
Read more: Grosseto Travel Guide: Medieval Walls, Roselle and the Gateway to MaremmaPlan Grosseto with the Medicean walls, cathedral, Maremma museums, Roselle archaeological area, Marina di Grosseto, transport, food and day trips.
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Colle di Val d’Elsa Travel Guide: Crystal, Medieval Streets and the Elsa River
Read more: Colle di Val d’Elsa Travel Guide: Crystal, Medieval Streets and the Elsa RiverExplore Colle di Val d’Elsa with the upper town, crystal tradition, Arnolfo di Cambio, Via Francigena, Elsa River walks, transport, food and nearby day…
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Carrara and Massa Travel Guide: Marble Quarries, Historic Centres and Apuan Coast
Read more: Carrara and Massa Travel Guide: Marble Quarries, Historic Centres and Apuan CoastPlan Carrara and Massa with marble quarries, historic centres, Colonnata, Malaspina Castle, Apuan Riviera beaches, transport, food and where to stay.
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Casentino and Poppi Guide: Castles, Forests and Monasteries in Eastern Tuscany
Read more: Casentino and Poppi Guide: Castles, Forests and Monasteries in Eastern TuscanyExplore Casentino with Poppi Castle, Camaldoli, La Verna, Foreste Casentinesi National Park, Stia, Romena, hiking, food and road-trip advice.
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Monteriggioni Guide: Medieval Walls, Via Francigena and a Half-Day from Siena
Read more: Monteriggioni Guide: Medieval Walls, Via Francigena and a Half-Day from SienaPlan Monteriggioni with its medieval walls, towers, church, Via Francigena, Abbadia Isola, parking, transport and an easy half-day from Siena.
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San Miniato Travel Guide: Towers, White Truffles and the Via Francigena
Read more: San Miniato Travel Guide: Towers, White Truffles and the Via FrancigenaPlan San Miniato with the Rocca, cathedral, white truffles, Via Francigena, transport between Florence and Pisa, food and a realistic day trip.
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Tuscany Thermal Springs Guide: Saturnia, Bagni San Filippo, Rapolano and Spa Towns
Read more: Tuscany Thermal Springs Guide: Saturnia, Bagni San Filippo, Rapolano and Spa TownsCompare Tuscany thermal springs including Saturnia, Bagni San Filippo, Bagno Vignoni, Rapolano, Chianciano and spa towns, with practical bathing and road-trip advice.
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Elba Island Guide: Beaches, Villages, Hiking and Ferries
Read more: Elba Island Guide: Beaches, Villages, Hiking and FerriesPlan Elba Island with ferries from Piombino, Portoferraio, beaches, villages, Monte Capanne, Napoleon sites, transport, where to stay and a realistic itinerary.
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Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano Guide: Tufa Towns, Etruscan Tombs and Vie Cave
Read more: Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano Guide: Tufa Towns, Etruscan Tombs and Vie CaveExplore Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano with the Jewish quarter, Etruscan necropolises, Vie Cave, fortresses, parking, hiking and a realistic southern Tuscany road trip.
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Cortona Travel Guide: Etruscan History, Art and Valdichiana Views
Read more: Cortona Travel Guide: Etruscan History, Art and Valdichiana ViewsPlan Cortona with Etruscan history, MAEC, Diocesan Museum, Santa Margherita, Le Celle, views, transport, food and a realistic one- or two-day stay.