AboutLisa Expertise Can recommend day trips from Lucca, can give car directions from most places in Italy, and can help you plan an itinerary. But cannot recommend hotels and restaurants! For a train time table and info on Eurail passes, check out:
http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm
For general information, hotels and restaurants, visit frommers.com and tripadvisor.com
Experience I've been to Italy many times, and have traveled to Egypt, India, Nepal, Israel, Turkey, Fiji, Malaysia, and other places in Europe and the Caribbean.
Question QUESTION: Hi,
I plan to visit Siena, followed by San Gimignano on the same day.
Any clues what time I should leave San G to ensure connection to Florence by bus? (Bus appears more convenient)
Cheers!
ANSWER: Hi Jon.
Follow this site for bus and train information. I can't tell you the exact times. But it looks like there is a lot of service to and from San Gimignano. When you arrive, ask about departure times. That's usually the best way to deal with the bus schedule as there aren't any bus schedules in English on the internet that I've ever found:
One enthusiatic Italian traveller!! My plan goes like this..
Day 1 - Leave Rome on night bus and reach Siena
Day 2 - Tour Siena & San Gimignano, reach Florence
Day 3 & 4 - Tour Florence
Day 5 - Tour Pisa & Lucca by train, return to Florence and bus to venice (reach venice 0300)
Day 6 - Tour Venice from early morning (without accomodation)
All things appear well except Day 5 which seems pretty hectic. What do you think? Will reach most accomodations in the late evening. Do you see any problems?
Many thanks!!
Answer Hi Jon. Well, yes, it does seem hectic to me, but I guess it depends on your energy level. It reminds me of the Turkey at a Glance Tour I took years ago. My biggest memory is being on the bus. But it can be done. I think you should decide exactly what you want to see and make sure your preferred sights are open on the day and hour you're prepared to see it. Go to frommers.com for museum hours, etc.
If you just want to walk around these places and not do too many museums, it's all very possible, if that's what you want. You could cut Lucca and/or San Gimignano from the tour to allow more time in other places.
