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Day Trips from Florence

Day trips from Florence by train, bus and car – Siena, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano and the Chianti hills – with realistic travel times and what fits in a single day.

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Bologna's porticoes are the city's UNESCO-listed signature — 62km of covered walkways.

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Bologna Day Trip from Florence: Food Capital of Italy (2026)

Complete 2026 guide to a Bologna day trip from Florence — 35-minute Frecciarossa train, the porticoes, Two Towers, Mercato del Quadrilatero, Bolognese food (tagliatelle, tortellini, mortadella), and Modena combo.

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Cortona is the hilltop Tuscan town from Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun.

Cortona Day Trip from Florence: Under the Tuscan Sun Town (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Cortona day trip from Florence — train + bus logistics, MAEC Etruscan Museum, Cathedral, Diocesan Museum's Fra Angelico, Santa Margherita basilica climb, and Frances Mayes's Bramasole. 10 min · 5 Jul 2026

Val d'Orcia is Tuscany's UNESCO World Heritage landscape — rolling hills, cypress avenues, hilltop villages.

Val d’Orcia Day Trip: Tuscany’s Most Stunning Landscape (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Val d'Orcia day trip from Florence — Pienza, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Brunello and Vino Nobile wineries, photography hotspots and the cypress-lined SR2 drive. 10 min · 4 Jul 2026

Lucca's intact 16th-century walls form a 4km greenway loop around the historic centre.

Lucca Day Trip from Florence: Walled City Complete Guide (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Lucca day trip from Florence — train logistics, cycling the 4.2km walls, the Cathedral and Volto Santo, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Torre Guinigi, Puccini's birthplace. 11 min · 3 Jul 2026

Tuscan wine tours from Florence cover Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile and Brunello di Montalcino regions.

Tuscany Wine Tours from Florence: Best Vineyard Experiences (2026) Complete 2026 guide to Tuscany wine tours from Florence — Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile, Bolgheri Super Tuscans, with tour comparisons, top wineries and best-time advice. 10 min · 2 Jul 2026

San Gimignano's surviving medieval towers form Tuscany's most striking skyline.

San Gimignano Day Trip from Florence: Medieval Tower Town Guide (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a San Gimignano day trip from Florence — train+bus logistics, the medieval towers, Piazza della Cisterna, Collegiata frescoes, Torre Grossa climb, Vernaccia wine and Dondoli gelato. 10 min · 1 Jul 2026

The Leaning Tower of Pisa anchors a 90-minute day trip from Florence.

Pisa Day Trip from Florence: Leaning Tower & Beyond (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Pisa day trip from Florence — train logistics, Field of Miracles, Tower climb, the Lungarno walk, Piazza dei Cavalieri, the National Museum, and Pisa+Lucca combo. 9 min · 30 Jun 2026

Cinque Terre's five colourful Ligurian villages on the Italian Riviera coast.

Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence: Is It Worth It? (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Cinque Terre day trip from Florence — train logistics, the Cinque Terre Card, the five villages, hiking, guided tours and whether to stay overnight. 10 min · 29 Jun 2026

Siena is Florence's most-recommended single Tuscan day trip — 1.5 hours by bus or train.

Siena Day Trip from Florence: How to Visit & What to See (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Siena day trip from Florence — bus and train options, must-see Cathedral and Piazza del Campo, Lorenzetti frescoes, the Palio, recommended itinerary and Sienese food. 13 min · 28 Jun 2026

The Chianti wine region is Florence's most popular day trip — vineyards, medieval villages, slow lunches.

Chianti Wine Region Day Trip from Florence: Complete Guide (2026) Complete 2026 guide to a Chianti day trip from Florence — guided tours, private drivers, self-drive itineraries, e-bike tours, the major villages (Greve, Castellina, Radda, Panzano) and best wineries. 13 min · 27 Jun 2026

Panoramic view of the Tuscan countryside landscape from a day trip near Florence Italy

Day Trips from Florence: 10 Best Excursions Guide Day Trips from Florence: The Complete Guide to Tuscany and Beyond (2026 Edition) The best day trips from Florence — Siena, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Chianti, San Gimignano, Lucca, Val d’Orcia,… 43 min · 23 Apr 2026

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