Free Time in Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
About This Activity
This open block works for whatever you haven't had time to fit in. Market days are local highlights: Saturday in Arezzo, Sunday in Cortona. Most Chianti wine estates accept walk-in visitors for €10-15 tastings. If you're based near Florence, the Uffizi Gallery (book online to avoid queues, €20) rewards a half-day on its own. Alternatively, drive any direction on backroads and stop when something looks interesting — Tuscany is designed to be improvised.
Seasonal note: Year-round
See This in an Itinerary
This activity appears in 8 of our curated itineraries.
Best 10 Days in Italy — Winter
Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany
Best 10 Days in Italy — Winter (Saturday Start)
Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany
Best 10 Days in Italy — Winter (Sunday Start)
Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany
Best 14 Days in Italy — Winter
Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany → Lake Como
Best 21 Days in Italy — Based in Tuscany
Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany → Lake Como
Best 21 Days in Italy — Winter
Rome → Florence → Venice → Sorrento → Capri → Positano → Milan → Cinque Terre → Tuscany → Lake Como
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