Day Trips
Lucca by Train from Florence: A Day Trip to Tuscany's Most Charming Walled City
Lucca is one of the most quietly rewarding cities in Tuscany — intact Renaissance walls you can walk or cycle around, a Roman amphitheatre whose shape still defines the piazza above it, and almost none of the crowds that overwhelm Florence.
Articles
Siena by Bus and Train: A Complete Guide to One of Italy's Greatest Medieval Cities
Siena is less than 90 minutes from Florence by direct bus — a UNESCO medieval city with one of the great public squares in Europe, a cathedral that rivals Florence's, underground cellar restaurants and the Palio horse race twice a year. Far less visited than it deserves to be.
Florence
What to Do in Florence: Beyond the Uffizi and the Duomo
Beyond Florence’s headline sights lies a quieter, more intriguing city, where a short detour reveals hidden corners, overlooked masterpieces, and a far richer sense of place.
Planning
12 Days in Italy by Train — Using Rome and Florence as bases
Day Trips
Best Day Trips from Florence by Train: Siena, Lucca, Arezzo and Beyond
The best day trips from Florence by train include Siena, Lucca, Arezzo, San Miniato, Pisa, Bologna and even Rome — all reachable without changing hotels, repacking your suitcase or hiring a car.