The Traveling Professor loves taking his small group tours to Italy. Florence is one of the most popular destinations. But beyond Florence there is so much to see in Italy. There are plenty of destinations that are easy to get to, especially by train and even bus. On The Professor's small group tours, we never hesitate to go beyond the city of Florence to explore more of Italy. Check out today's blog post to see wait awaits the traveler beyond renaissance Florence.
Most travelers who have not visited Italy before think of a tour to the Colosseum, the Accademia in Florence to see David, or maybe Venice to visit St. Mark's Square is on what should be on their itinerary. But for those of us who have enjoyed Italy before and want to go past the souvenir stands, escape the hordes of foreign tourists, and enjoy the REAL Italy, does The Traveling Professor have a tour for you. Take a look at today's blog post to see a delightful itinerary of Italy that is yours for discovery.
On most of The Traveling Professor tours to Italy, we try to make a stop in at least one Tuscan hill town. My choice for the best spot to visit would be Siena. It is close to Florence and makes for an easy day trip. There is plenty to see and do in Siena. The food is good and one of the best piazzas in Italy, Il Campo, is a terrific way to enjoy your meal. Read the blog post to find out more about a visit to Siena.
On The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Italy, especially when we go to Florence, a day trip to Florence is a popular destination. Only about 75 minutes by bus, this Tuscan hill town is known for it's beauty, food, history and well, just for a place to sit around and hang out. In this blog post I will tell you what's on my list to see in Siena and perhaps on a trip to Italy, you can stop by and enjoy it too.
Many of our small group tours to Italy include a visit to Siena. It is only an hour or so away from Florence by bus and a pleasant ride through the Chianti countryside. Once arriving in Siena, we usually sit in Il Campo, the most beautiful of all Italy squares and enjoy a cafe or have lunch. After that, I always make sure to visit the interesting, colorful, and historical Duomo. See my blog post on what to see and do when traveling to Siena and visiting the Duomo.
Everyone loves Siena. It is a Tuscan hill town about an hour or so away from Florence. It has a beautiful piazza, great food, and a Duomo on an acid trip (you'll see what I mean when you get there). Whenever we do a small group tour to Florence, we like to take a day trip there. It is easy to get to, a great way to spend the day, and has just enough to see to make it interesting. Check out the blog post to see how I do my Siena day trip.