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Itineraries for Tuscany’s quieter valleys

Day-by-day routes built around one region at a time: where to base yourself, how long the drives take, what to see and where to eat along the way.

3 daysCasentino

3 Days in the Casentino

Castles, Forests, and Sacred Mountains

A 3-day itinerary through Tuscany's greenest valley — from Poppi's castle to Camaldoli's hermitage, La Verna's sanctuary, ancient forests, and the source of the Arno.

Best for
Couples, nature lovers, history enthusiasts
Budget
Mid-range
Car
Needed

4 daysGarfagnana

4 Days in the Garfagnana

Bridges, Fortresses, and a Drowned Village

A 4-day Garfagnana itinerary from Lucca: the Devil's Bridge, Barga, the Grotta del Vento, Este fortresses, and Lake Vagli. Plan your route.

Best for
Couples, families with children over 8, history and food lovers
Budget
Mid-range
Car
Needed

3 daysLunigiana

3 Days in Lunigiana

Castles, Testaroli, and the Oldest Road to Rome

A 3-day itinerary through Tuscany's northernmost valley — from prehistoric stele statues to Malaspina castles, from the Via Francigena to the oldest pasta in Italy, with a side trip to Cinque Terre.

Best for
Couples, solo travelers, food lovers
Budget
Budget to mid-range
Car
Needed

7 daysMaremma

7 Days in the Maremma

Tufo, Thermal Water, and the Spanish Coast

A 7-day Maremma itinerary by car: tufa towns, free hot springs, Etruscan and Roman sites, and Orbetello's Spanish coast. Plan your week here.

Best for
Couples and independent travelers who like history, food, and walking
Budget
Mid-range, with one optional splurge dinner
Car
Needed

4 daysMonte Amiata

4 Days on Monte Amiata

A Chestnut-Season Loop Around the Volcano

Four days around Monte Amiata in chestnut season, from the Siena side's abbey and mercury mines to the Grosseto side's springs, prophets, and olive groves.

Best for
Couples, solo travelers, and small groups who like history
Budget
Mid-range
Car
Needed

3 daysMugello

3 Days in Mugello

The Valley Florence Doesn’t Tell You About

A 3-day Mugello itinerary covering Giotto's birthplace, Renaissance knife workshops, chestnut villages, Pinot Noir wine, and the MotoGP circuit — all 30 minutes from Florence.

Best for
Couples, solo travelers, food lovers
Budget
Budget to mid-range
Car
Needed

5 daysVal d'Orcia

5 Days in the Val d’Orcia

Along the Francigena

A 5-day Val d'Orcia itinerary along the Via Francigena: castles, hot springs, pecorino, oil, and a walk. Plan your route with our guide.

Best for
Couples, solo travelers, and small groups who like history
Budget
Mid-range
Car
Needed

5 daysValdichiana

5 Days in Valdichiana

Etruscans, Engineers and the Best Steak in Tuscany

A 5-day Valdichiana itinerary connecting Etruscan capitals, the bonifica cycle path, underground wine cellars, thermal baths, and Chianina steak.

Best for
Couples, culture travelers, food-and-wine enthusiasts
Budget
Mid-range
Car
Needed

Start with a region

Not sure where to go yet? Each region guide covers the towns, food, makers and the best time to visit.

CasentinoThe Forest Valley Where the Arno BeginsColline MetallifereThe Hills That Powered Five Thousand YearsGarfagnanaTuscany’s Mountain Valley That Looked NorthLunigianaThe Land of a Hundred Castles at Tuscany’s Forgotten EdgeMaremmaTuscany’s Reclaimed SouthMonte AmiataTuscany’s Volcano of Springs, Chestnuts, and FireMugelloFlorence’s Green Backyard Nobody Told You AboutVal d’OrciaThe Landscape Siena DesignedValdichianaThe Valley They Reversed a River to Save

Information is provided in good faith and may change. Always confirm details with the official source before you travel.