Tuscany

14 nights

Saturnia

Day 9 – 12 · Stop 4 of 5

Milan

Break the journey in style: stroll from the cathedral square through the Galleria and end the evening by the Navigli canals.

  • Cross the Duomo square into the glass-roofed Galleria
  • Join the evening aperitivo along the Navigli canals
  • Walk through the courtyards of Sforza Castle

Getting there · Day 1

Zurich → Milan

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    Zurich → Milan

    284 km · 4 h

    About €45–70 in fuel and tolls

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A place to stay in Milan

We don't have places of our own here yet. Search the whole town on the booking site.

Florence

Wander the cradle of the Renaissance: climb Brunelleschi's dome, lose yourself in the Uffizi and browse the Oltrarno's workshops, all on foot.

  • Stand face to face with Botticelli at the Uffizi
  • Climb Brunelleschi's dome for the best view in town
  • Meet Michelangelo's David at the Accademia
  • Watch artisans at work across the Arno in Oltrarno
  • Graze your way through the Mercato Centrale

Getting there · Day 3

Milan → Florence

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    Milan → Florence

    324 km · 4 h 30 min

    About €50–80 in fuel and tolls

Stay

A place to stay in Florence

We don't have places of our own here yet. Search the whole town on the booking site.

Day trip · Day 4

Day trip to San Gimignano

Lose yourself among medieval towers: climb above the skyline, seek out frescoed churches and sip crisp Vernaccia white wine.

A day out from your base: go when you like and come back for the night.

Sight · Day 5

Climb Brunelleschi's Dome

Climb 463 steps between the dome's two shells, passing close under its frescoes, to a terrace with views across Florence. Entry is by timed reservation.

Get tickets ahead to skip the queue, then go any time it's open.

Walk · Day 5

Oltrarno artisan workshops walk

Stroll the lanes south of the river at your own pace, stopping at leather, gilding and restoration workshops where you can watch people at work.

No booking needed. Just go when you like.

Siena

Step into a brick-red Gothic city: linger on the shell of Piazza del Campo and feel the rivalry of the Palio's seventeen contrade.

  • Sit on the Campo, then climb the Torre del Mangia
  • Walk across the marble floor of Siena Cathedral
  • Explore a medieval hospital turned museum
  • Spot the Palio's contrade flags on a walk through town

Getting there · Day 6

Florence → Siena

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    Florence → Siena

    66 km · 1 h 15 min

    About €10–15 in fuel and tolls

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A place to stay in Siena

We don't have places of our own here yet. Search the whole town on the booking site.

Day trip · Day 7

Day trip to Massa Marittima

Discover a proud medieval mining town in the Colline Metallifere: admire its cathedral square and walk through its mining past.

A day out from your base: go when you like and come back for the night.

Walk · Day 8

Contrade walk through the old town

Walk the old town on your own, spotting the flags, fountains and street lamps of Siena's seventeen rival districts.

No booking needed. Just go when you like.

Sight · Day 8

Piazza del Campo and Torre del Mangia

Sit on the sloping shell-shaped square, home of the Palio, then climb the tall tower of the Palazzo Pubblico for views over the rooftops.

Get tickets ahead to skip the queue, then go any time it's open.

Museum · Day 8

Santa Maria della Scala museum

Wander the vaulted halls of one of Europe's oldest hospitals, now a museum, with frescoes of medieval hospital life and underground archaeology.

Get tickets ahead to skip the queue, then go any time it's open.

Saturnia

Soak in warm sulphur springs flowing year-round over travertine terraces, then wander a quiet village on Etruscan foundations.

  • Soak in the Cascate del Mulino hot springs
  • Spend a spa day at Terme di Saturnia
  • Trace the Etruscan walls to the Porta Romana

Getting there · Day 9

Siena → Saturnia

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    Siena → Saturnia

    96 km · 1 h 30 min

    About €15–25 in fuel and tolls

Stay

Agriturismo Le Cascatelle

  • Agriturismo
  • about €90-170 a night
  • Saturnia
  • Wi-Fi

An agriturismo in Saturnia, a comfortable base for exploring the area. See rooms, photos and availability on the booking page.

Day trip · Day 10

Day trip to Orvieto

Rise to a cliff-top Umbrian city: gaze at its dazzling striped cathedral and Signorelli's frescoes, then descend into the Etruscan caves below.

A day out from your base: go when you like and come back for the night.

Sight · Day 11

Etruscan walls and Porta Romana

Stroll the quiet village, following old walls to the Roman gate on a road laid out over Etruscan foundations.

No booking needed. Just go when you like.

Massa Marittima

Discover a proud medieval mining town in the Colline Metallifere: admire its cathedral square and walk through its mining past.

  • Admire San Cerbone from Piazza Garibaldi
  • Walk through the Mining Museum's tunnels
  • Swim in the Lago dell'Accesa

Getting there · Day 12

Saturnia → Massa Marittima

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    Saturnia → Massa Marittima

    86 km · 1 h 30 min

    About €15–20 in fuel and tolls

Stay

Agriturismo il Belvedere

An agriturismo in Massa Marittima, a comfortable base for exploring the area. See rooms, photos and availability on the booking page.

Sight · Day 13

Cathedral of San Cerbone and Piazza Garibaldi

Sit on the sloping main square facing the cathedral, then look inside at its carved portal and frescoes.

Get tickets ahead to skip the queue, then go any time it's open.

Getting home · Day 15

Massa Marittima → Zurich

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    Massa Marittima → Zurich

    669 km · 7 h 30 min

    About €100–165 in fuel and tolls