Tuscany – Florence, Pisa, Sienna, Lucca, Chianti Wine Country, cypress-lined roads of the Val d’Orcia, stone-built hamlets surrounded by perfect countryside . . . they are all just such wow experiences and justify travel entries on their own (some do – see Two days in Florence, The Leaning Tower of Pisa and Sienna). But, I’ve grouped them together because most people’s Tuscany visits are min 3 days / typically a week and naturally want to see it all. Doing so makes Tuscany a truly world class experience . . . its only major downside is the sheer crowds, which especially for spots like Florence do take a bit of the gloss away and mean this wonderful place only just misses out on the top score of wow wow wow.
