Tuscany's countryside is a slow-travel region of villas, hill towns, vineyards and truffles. Base in Siena, Pienza or Montalcino and explore by car. May to June and September to October are best.
Month by month
Best: April, May, June, September, October, November, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
Worth avoiding: January, February.
How long to stay
4–7 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 9h from the US East Coast, 2.5h from Europe, 10h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Rent a car and plan for ZTL (restricted traffic) zones in towns.
- Book wine tastings and cooking classes ahead.
- Stay in an agriturismo for farm-to-table meals.
Plan a trip to Tuscany Countryside
Pick your dates and Offdays builds a day-by-day itinerary from Tuscany Countryside's best places.
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