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Podere Belvedere and cypress trees among misty Val d'Orcia hills

Tuscany slow drive

Florence first, then Siena and a countryside stay near Montepulciano.

  • 6N / 7D
  • Florence · 2N
  • Siena · 1N
  • Montepulciano · 3N
  • Best Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct

Duration

6N / 7D

Places

3 bases

Hotels

4★

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Pace

Relaxed

Best for

Independent travellers comfortable driving abroad

Trip overview

Explore Florence without a car, then collect one outside the restricted centre for the journey through Siena. Three nights near Montepulciano give you time for Val d'Orcia villages without changing hotels each day.

  • Car-free Florence stay
  • Siena's Piazza del Campo
  • Montepulciano countryside base
  • Pienza and Val d'Orcia
  • Tuscan cooking session

Route

  1. 1

    Florence

    2 nights

  2. 2

    Siena

    1 night

  3. 3

    Montepulciano

    3 nights

Day by day

7 days · every day can be changed

  1. Transfer from Florence airport to a central hotel. Walk independently to the cathedral square and along the Arno once you have settled in.

    • Airport transfer
    • Cathedral square
    • Arno walk
    Meals at leisureOvernight Florence

  2. Join a guided exterior walking tour through Piazza della Signoria and the streets around the Duomo. Leave the afternoon free for the Oltrarno's workshops and riverside viewpoints.

    • Guided city walk
    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Oltrarno exploration
    BreakfastOvernight Florence

  3. Transfer to the rental depot outside the historic centre and collect your car. Drive roughly 1.25–1.5 hours to Siena, park outside its restricted zone and walk to Piazza del Campo.

    • Car collection
    • Drive to Siena
    • Piazza del Campo
    BreakfastOvernight Siena

  4. Visit Siena Cathedral before driving around 1.25–1.5 hours towards Montepulciano. Settle into a rural property and spend the late afternoon among the town's sloping stone lanes.

    • Siena Cathedral
    • Countryside drive
    • Montepulciano walk
    BreakfastOvernight Montepulciano

  5. Drive around 25–35 minutes to Pienza for its main square and valley-facing promenade. Continue towards San Quirico d'Orcia and the public-road viewpoints near Podere Belvedere, keeping clear of private fields.

    • Pienza promenade
    • San Quirico d'Orcia
    • Countryside viewpoints
    BreakfastOvernight Montepulciano

  6. Join a small-group Tuscan cooking session with lunch included. Keep the rest of the day free at your countryside base, with no need to drive after the meal.

    • Cooking session
    • Regional lunch
    • Leisure time
    Breakfast, LunchOvernight Montepulciano

  7. Drive around 1.75–2.25 hours to Florence airport and return the rental car. Choose an afternoon or evening flight and allow extra time for refuelling and vehicle inspection.

    • Drive to Florence airport
    • Rental return
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Florence · 2 nights

4★ central hotel near the historic centre

Classic double room

Siena · 1 night

4★ hotel outside the restricted zone with parking

Classic double room

Montepulciano · 3 nights

4★ rural country hotel outside Montepulciano

Country-view double room

What's included

Included

  • Six nights on twin share
  • Daily breakfast from day 2
  • Florence airport arrival and rental-depot transfers
  • Four days of compact automatic car hire with basic collision and theft cover, excess applicable
  • One named driver, airport return fee and accommodation parking
  • Florence guided exterior walking tour and Siena Cathedral standard entry
  • Small-group cooking session with lunch

Not included

  • International flights
  • Schengen visa fees, International Driving Permit and travel insurance
  • Fuel, tolls, town parking, fines, rental deposit and damage excess
  • Meals not listed, drinks and optional tastings
  • City taxes, personal expenses and applicable Indian taxes or TCS

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Italy essentials

Flight time
Around 8–10 hours nonstop where available; typically 12–16 hours with one stop from major Indian metros
Visa
Indian passport holders generally need a Schengen short-stay visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time difference
3 hours 30 minutes behind IST in summer; 4 hours 30 minutes in winter

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