- A week in Tuscany: how to organise it
- Days 1-2: Florence, Fiesole and Mugello
- Days 3-4: Siena, Chianti and Monteriggioni
- Days 5-6: Val d'Orcia, thermal baths and villages
- Day 7: San Gimignano, Volterra and departure
- How to Get There from Hotel La Magione
- Conclusion
A week in Tuscany is the minimum time needed to begin understanding this region. You cannot see everything, but seven well-organised days allow you to touch the most luminous and unforgettable points of an extraordinarily rich territory. With a fixed base in Poggibonsi, the journey becomes fluid and free of logistical stress.
Here is the full programme for experiencing Tuscany in all its depth and beauty.
A week in Tuscany: how to organise it
The secret to a successful week in Tuscany: don't change hotels every day, make each excursion as a day trip, alternate art cities with small villages, intense days with days of pure slowness and relaxation. Eat well, sleep well, walk a lot.
Hotel La Magione in Poggibonsi is the ideal base: central position, free parking, included breakfast and comfortable rooms for evenings of rest.
Days 1-2: Florence, Fiesole and Mugello
Day 1: Arrive in Poggibonsi, check in, afternoon in Certaldo or San Gimignano to ease into the Tuscan mood. Dinner at the hotel or locally.Day 2: Florence. Morning at the Duomo and the Uffizi (advance booking required). Lunch at the Mercato Centrale with lampredotto or bistecca. Afternoon in Fiesole. Sunset at San Miniato al Monte.Days 3-4: Siena, Chianti and Monteriggioni
Day 3: Monteriggioni in the morning (30-minute visit). Siena for the rest of the day: Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral, the Civic Museum, the contrade alleys. Dinner at a Sienese trattoria.Day 4: A day in Chianti. Radda, Gaiole, Castello di Brolio. Chianti Classico tasting. Lunch at an osteria. Afternoon in Castellina in Chianti or at a vineyard. On the way back to Poggibonsi, aperitivo at a Valdelsa wine bar.Days 5-6: Val d'Orcia, thermal baths and villages
Day 5: Val d'Orcia. Montalcino (Fortress and Brunello), Pienza (Pecorino and Piazza Pio II), thermal bath at the Parco dei Mulini in Bagno Vignoni. Extraordinary sunset over the Val d'Orcia.Day 6: A relaxation day or visit to Chianciano Terme. Free afternoon: walks around Poggibonsi, visit to the Basilica of San Lucchese. Special dinner at a local restaurant.Day 7: San Gimignano, Volterra and departure
Morning in San Gimignano: the towers, the Vernaccia, the gelato (recommended: Dondoli's gelateria, twice world champion). Lunch in Volterra or in a village along the way. Departure in the afternoon with Tuscany in your heart and in your bag.
How to Get There from Hotel La Magione
Hotel La Magione in Poggibonsi is perfect as a base for a full week in Tuscany. The central position, free parking and hotel amenities (generous breakfast, pets welcome) make it the smart and comfortable choice for this type of journey.Conclusion
A week in Tuscany is an investment in happiness. Each day brings something new, each evening you return with one more memory. Seven days are not enough to exhaust this region, but they are enough to fall in love with it forever.
Ready to experience Tuscany?Hotel La Magione is your perfect base.
Book your stayand let yourself be captivated by Tuscan magic.