Those who want to drive themselves but are looking for suggestions and directions may want to check out Frommer's website. The travel publisher has provided several pages of driving tour itineraries for different parts of Tuscany. These contain details on destinations and directions. The journeys include stops at churches, monasteries, museums and wineries. (See References 1, 2 and 3.) You may also want to consider purchasing the book, "Frommer's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria."
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If you're looking for a tour with a knowledgeable guide and would enjoy being part of a group, you may want to consider Sightsee Tours. (They are an online booking service only.) They offer a variety of Tuscany excursions that range from a couple of hours to three days. The Tuscany in One Day tour departs from Florence and includes stops in Sienna, Chianti, where you'll have lunch and a wine tasting, San Gimignano and Pisa. The Taste of Italy Food Tour to Chianti and Umbria will allow you to sample wine, cheeses, olive oil and other local products. The tour departs from Rome and includes stops in Cortona and Montepulciano and a drive along the shores of Lake Trasimeno. Adventurous travelers might want to consider the Vespa Small Group Day Trip to the Chianti Wine Region. The tour departs Florence in a minivan and you will be given scooter lessons once you arrive in Chianti. On your Vespa, you'll motor through country roads, stopping at small, medieval villages and a castle for lunch and wine tasting. (See Reference 4.)
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Perhaps you'd like a guided tour and a driver but don't want to be part of a group. TuscanyTours.net offers a solution with its private tours. A driver, who is also the guide, will pick up you and your companions at your hotel and take you on the tour of your choice. You can select from a wide variety of excursions. Destinations include Chianti, Pisa, Sienna and the Cinque Terre. The website includes the option to customize your tour. If you wouldn't mind sharing the cost of your tour with another small group, there is an option for that as well. The cars are all air-conditioned and range from a 4-seat sedan to a 41-seat bus. (See Reference 5.)
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