Florence, the ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’, is a wonderfully artistic and cultural city to visit on your holiday to Tuscany.
If you’re staying at a holiday rental in Florence for a few days and have seen a lot of the city’s attractions then why not rent a car and explore the many welcoming towns surrounding it?
Only ten kilometres outside of Florence is the popular tourist town of Fiesole. In fact you can admire a spectacular view of the city from here.
Tourists could explore the attractions in this welcoming hub before moving onto the next destination. Cortona lies further afield at ninety minutes’ drive away but it could still easily be visited on a day trip from Florence.
If you’re staying at a holiday rental in Florence for a few days and have seen a lot of the city’s attractions then why not rent a car and explore the many welcoming towns surrounding it?
Only ten kilometres outside of Florence is the popular tourist town of Fiesole. In fact you can admire a spectacular view of the city from here.
Tourists could explore the attractions in this welcoming hub before moving onto the next destination. Cortona lies further afield at ninety minutes’ drive away but it could still easily be visited on a day trip from Florence.
This town was made famous by a book called ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ written by an American woman living in a beautiful villa here. Cortona is a charming Tuscan commune, full of interesting sights to see and delicious foods to try.
Less than forty minutes’ drive from Florence is the famous wine making district of Chianti. Explore the cluster of old towns here and learn all about the traditions of wine making!
Located about fifty kilometres from Florence is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Gimignano. This stunning hilltop town is well known for its fourteen impressive towers, each with a fascinating history to tell.
Less than forty minutes’ drive from Florence is the famous wine making district of Chianti. Explore the cluster of old towns here and learn all about the traditions of wine making!
Located about fifty kilometres from Florence is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Gimignano. This stunning hilltop town is well known for its fourteen impressive towers, each with a fascinating history to tell.
Head to the intriguing museum here which tells an exciting tale of San Gimignano’s past and shows a beautiful small scale representation of the town.
Learn about the vanity battles between wealthy families here that resulted in San Gimignano being home to over one hundred towers at one point!
A day trip through some of the towns within driving distance of Florence would be an incredible tourist experience for you to enjoy! If you'd like to stay in any of towns mentioned in this article please browse these villas in Florence, Cortona, and San Gimignano.
Learn about the vanity battles between wealthy families here that resulted in San Gimignano being home to over one hundred towers at one point!
A day trip through some of the towns within driving distance of Florence would be an incredible tourist experience for you to enjoy! If you'd like to stay in any of towns mentioned in this article please browse these villas in Florence, Cortona, and San Gimignano.
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picture 1: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0;
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picture 1: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Lorenziand / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY 2.0
