Ten days in Tuscany, no car required

A train-first 10-day system for Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo, Siena, San Gimignano, Montepulciano and Pienza, with smart bus links for the classic hill towns, layered Google Maps, and curated food sheets.

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PDF Guide

300-plus Page Itinerary

Day-by-day plan with timing, transport, ticket links, food stops, and personal tips at every turn.

Google Maps

Interactive Maps with Layers

Color-coded pins by day. Toggle layers on/off. Open on your phone while you walk.

Google Sheet

Curated Restaurant Spreadsheet

Carefully selected restaurants across all 8 places. Sortable by area, cuisine, budget, with our honest notes.

Sound familiar?

Tuscany without a car shouldn't feel like a research project

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"Can I really do Tuscany by train?"

Yes, but most blogs assume you'll rent a car. Trains cover the cities; buses fill the hill-town gaps. Knowing the difference up front changes everything.

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"Florence or Siena as my base?"

Pick the wrong one and you'll waste hours backtracking. The split-base logic is the single biggest decision shaping a no-car Tuscany trip.

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"What sells out, and how far ahead?"

Duomo Dome, Uffizi, Accademia, Pisa Tower, Siena Cathedral, you don't want to find out at the door that today is fully booked.

What's inside

Ten days across Tuscany, no car required

You're getting two full PDF guides covering 8 destinations, plus maps, food sheets, and the planning tools that tie everything together into one simple system.

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Days 1–5

Florence Base + Day Trips

Florence as your first base, plus Pisa, Lucca, and Arezzo as the strongest rail-based day trips in Tuscany.

180-page step-by-step PDF
3 full days in Florence (Duomo, Uffizi, Accademia, Oltrarno)
Pisa + Lucca combo day trip
Arezzo east-Tuscany day

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Days 6–10

Siena Base + Hill Towns

Siena as your second base for the slower, more scenic stretch, with smart bus links to the classic hill towns.

128-page step-by-step PDF
2 full days in Siena (Campo, Duomo, art)
San Gimignano hill-town day
Montepulciano + Pienza in Val d'Orcia

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Train-first system

Transport Playbooks

The pages that turn "how do we get there" into a non-question. Trains for the cities, buses for the hill towns, no car needed.

Florence (FLR) and Pisa (PSA) airport playbooks
Florence → Siena transfer day
Bus-link logic for San Gimignano + Val d'Orcia
Ticket validation rules + tap-out buses

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Bundle exclusive

10-Day Master Plan

The pages that tie everything together and make you feel in control of your entire trip.

Master booking timeline (30/60 day windows)
Transfer-day checklists
Tuscany packing list (season by season)
Printable budget tracker

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Every city

Google Maps and Layers

Color-coded pins organized by day across all 8 destinations. Toggle layers on/off. Open on your phone in one tap while walking.

Day routes, food, detours, toilets, viewpoints
Day-by-day layer toggle
Two map files: one for Days 1-5, one for Days 6-10

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Every city

Tuscany Food Spreadsheet

One master sheet covering all 8 destinations. Sortable by area, cuisine, budget, with dietary tags and honest notes.

Trattorias, wine bars, cafés, gelato
Filter by GF, vegetarian, vegan
Budget ($) to fine dining ($$$$)

Two PDF guides, the master plan, layered maps, and the Tuscany food sheet, all in one bundle.

€39.90

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Your ten days at a glance

10 days that actually make sense

1

Florence

Arrival and first orientation

Check in, take a short walk, easy first dinner. Light arrival day so the rest of the trip stays smooth.

2

Florence

Duomo, Uffizi and Oltrarno

The big highlights, smartly sequenced. Bell tower early, Uffizi at your best energy, sunset on Ponte Vecchio.

3

Florence

Deeper Florence and Accademia

San Marco, Mercato Centrale, Medici Chapels, Santa Croce, and the David, paced for a slower wander.

4

Pisa + Lucca

Tuscany's easiest classic day trip

Pisa first thing for the Tower, then slow down in Lucca's walled center later in the day.

5

Arezzo

East Tuscany day trip

Piero della Francesca frescoes, the upper town, and a calmer rhythm before transferring south.

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Florence → Siena

Transfer and Siena atmosphere walk

Smooth morning transfer, then ease into Siena: Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, Torre del Mangia.

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Siena

Siena Duomo, art and Saint Catherine

The Duomo complex, Pinacoteca, Santa Maria della Scala, plus long piazza breaks built in.

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San Gimignano

The classic hill town day

Early bus from Siena, towers and piazzas without the day-tripper crush, return when the light gets golden.

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Montepulciano + Pienza

Postcard Tuscany in Val d'Orcia

Montepulciano as your main stop, Pienza added if the timing feels comfortable. Wine, views, and the Renaissance "ideal city."

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Departure

Smooth finish from Florence or Pisa

Departure playbook: where to sleep your last night, T2 tram timings, Pisa Mover hours, buffer-time rules.

Why this bundle

DIY planning vs. the Tuscany bundle

Feature	DIY planning	Ten Days in Tuscany
Train-first routing across 8 places	✗ Unlikely	✓ Built in
Florence vs. Siena base logic	✗ Guess work	✓ Explained
Bus links for hill towns	✗ Buried in forums	✓ Step-by-step
What to book and when (30/60 days)	✗ Maybe	✓ Full timeline
Layered Google Maps	✗ Make your own	✓ Ready to use
Food picks across 8 destinations	✗ Random blogs	✓ One curated sheet
Hours spent planning	30–50 hours	Under 1 hour

How it works

Purchase to planning in 3 minutes

1

Download

Instant access to both PDFs, both maps, and the food spreadsheet right after checkout.

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Plan

Use the booking timeline to lock in Duomo, Uffizi, and Pisa Tower 30-60 days out. Save the maps to your phone.

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Walk

Follow the day-by-day plan on the ground. Toggle map layers as you go. No car, no chaos.

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"We did Tuscany without renting a car and didn't miss it once. The bus timings for San Gimignano alone were worth the price."

Tom A., Seattle

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"The Florence-then-Siena base logic finally made the trip click. We weren't backtracking, we were actually exploring."

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"Montepulciano in the morning, Pienza in the afternoon, all perfectly timed. We followed the plan and ate better than we ever have in Italy."

Elena S., Melbourne

Meet your guide

Ciao, I'm Maria

A techie by day and an Italy explorer at heart, I've been living in Rome for more than a decade. My happiest days involve unhurried strolls through hidden courtyards, bites at bustling markets, and dinners in tiny trattorie with handwritten menus.

With a small team of local friends and contributors spread across Italy, I share calm routes, authentic eats, and small discoveries, one market, meal, and neighborhood gem at a time. Our four-legged travel CEO, Gioia, keeps us honest about the city's best-kept secrets.

Every restaurant, every route, every timing note in these guides comes from walking these streets ourselves, year after year.

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Rome

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@romeonfoot

Is this guide right for you?

✅ Perfect if…

You want to do Tuscany without renting a car
You'd rather take trains and the occasional bus than wrestle with parking and ZTLs
You want the highlights without spending half your trip queuing or backtracking
You like guidance but still want freedom for slow lunches, wine tastings, and wandering
You want something phone-friendly you can use on the go (or print)

🚫 Not a fit if…

You want a packed 6am–11pm schedule with zero flexibility
You're planning a self-drive trip with multiple agriturismo stops in the countryside
You're going to Tuscany for less than 5 days (the system is built around the full 10-day arc)
You prefer fully guided group tours

Frequently asked questions

Do I really not need a car? ›

Correct. The whole system is built train-first, with smart bus links where the hill towns require them. Florence is the regional rail hub for Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo, and Siena. Buses fill in for San Gimignano and Val d'Orcia (Montepulciano + Pienza). The transport playbooks walk you through every connection.

Can I do this trip in fewer than 10 days? ›

You can adapt it. The cleanest shorter version is 7 days: keep Florence (Days 1-3), Pisa+Lucca (Day 4), the Florence-Siena transfer (Day 5), Siena (Day 6), and one hill-town day (Day 7). The guide is structured so you can drop Arezzo, San Gimignano, or Val d'Orcia without the rest collapsing.

Why two PDFs instead of one? ›

Because 300+ pages on a phone is unwieldy. We split the trip into Days 1-5 (Florence base) and Days 6-10 (Siena base) so each PDF is faster to scroll, easier to search, and matches the natural break in the trip when you change cities.

Is everything updated for 2026? ›

Yes. Hours, ticket links, transport schedules, and restaurant recommendations are all current for 2026. We update the guides regularly.

Does the map work on my phone? ›

Yes. Open in Google Maps on iOS or Android, one tap and you're navigating. You can toggle day layers on and off so you only see what's relevant. The guide also explains how to download standard offline Google Maps for each city as a backup.

Is this suitable for families? ›

Yes, especially because the train-first approach means no driving fatigue. If you're traveling with very young kids, you might want to trim one major activity per day and skip the longer hill-town days (San Gimignano, Val d'Orcia) in favor of more time in Florence and Siena.

What about dietary restrictions? ›

The food spreadsheet marks gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan-friendly options. Tuscany is surprisingly accommodating once you know where to look, and the sheet filters help you find places fast.

What's the refund policy? ›

Because this is an instant digital download, all sales are final. But if you have trouble accessing your files or the maps, reply to your confirmation email or contact hello@italyonfoot.com and we'll help right away.

Can I see the quality before I buy? ›

Absolutely, that's exactly why we made our Milan in 2 Days guide completely free. Same format, same depth, same maps. Download it first and see for yourself.