{"id":37838,"date":"2023-11-15T06:23:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/the-most-beautiful-driving-routes-in-tuscany-6-routes-map\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:20:14","slug":"the-most-beautiful-driving-routes-in-tuscany-6-routes-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/italy\/tuscany\/the-most-beautiful-driving-routes-in-tuscany-6-routes-map\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Beautiful Driving Routes in Tuscany: 6 Routes + Map"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Driving Routes in Tuscany<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuscany is perfect for road trips: quiet, winding roads, cypress-lined avenues, medieval villages, and a view every 10 minutes that makes you want to pull over on the spot. In this article, you\u2019ll find the most beautiful driving routes in Tuscany (6 routes + 1 bonus), including distances, highlights, photo stops, accommodation tips, and sustainable road trip hacks. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick choice: Which route is right for you?<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Time in Tuscany: <em><a href=\"#chiantigiana-route\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#chiantigiana-route\"><strong>The Chiantigiana<\/strong><\/a> (SR222)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iconic postcard-worthy hills: <em><strong><a href=\"#val-dorcia\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#val-dorcia\">UNESCO Val d\u2019Orcia<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (UNESCO since 2004)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forests, castles, and cool weather: <em><strong><a href=\"#casentino\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#casentino-roadtrip\">Casentino<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coast &amp; Ocean Views: <em><strong><a href=\"#maremma-argentario\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#maremma-argentario\">Maremma &amp; Argentario<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Villages and &#8220;a different side of Tuscany&#8221;: <em><strong><a href=\"#alpeapuane-garfagnana\">Garfagnana &amp; Alpe Apuane<\/a><\/strong> (near Lucca)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wine lover: <strong><em><a href=\"#chiantigiana-route\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#strade-delvino\">Combine Chianti &amp; Val d\u2019Orcia<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (Strade del Vino)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonus: <em><strong><a href=\"#elba-route\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#elba-route\">Tour of Elba<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (if you want to combine the beach and a road trip)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Uitzicht-Toscane-Chianti-min-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"View of Tuscany&#039;s Chianti Region\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5036710719530102\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Uitzicht-Toscane-Chianti-min-980x652.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Uitzicht-Toscane-Chianti-min-480x319.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First time in Tuscany? Here&#8217;s how to plan your trip smartly <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re new to Tuscany, choose one base in Chianti or Siena and take day trips from there. If you\u2019ve been there before, Val d\u2019Orcia and the Maremma are often even more impressive (and quieter once you steer clear of the well-known hotspots). <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My top tip:<\/strong> plan to drive fewer kilometers than you think. Tuscany is at its best when you have time to stop at those unexpected scenic spots. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chiantigiana-route\">1. The Chiantigiana (SR222): the quintessential route through Chianti<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The perfect first route (and honestly, even if you&#8217;ve been there before).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Route (can be shortened or extended as desired)<br\/>Florence &#8211; Greve in Chianti &#8211; Castellina &#8211; Radda &#8211; (optional: Gaiole) &#8211; Siena<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Road number: SR222 (Chiantigiana)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance: \u00b1 69 km Florence\u2013Siena <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/itineraries\/a-car-tour-along-the-chiantigiana-road\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Tuscany<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why it&#8217;s so beautiful: vineyards, olive groves, cypress trees, borghi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stops That Make a Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greve in Chianti (market square + atmosphere)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radda\/Castellina (medieval, perfect lunch stops)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonus loop: Gaiole in Chianti (castles and fewer crowds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accommodation Tip (Chianti):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/fattoria-di-maiano\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14338\"><strong><em>Fattoria di Maiano<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"14257\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Senza-titolo-6-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fattoria di Maiano - Sloped-Ceiling Room\" class=\"wp-image-14257\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14275\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MG_8247-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fattoria di Maiano - Making Pasta\" class=\"wp-image-14275\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MG_8247-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MG_8247-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"14274\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Piscina-Fattoria-di-Maiano-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fattoria di Maiano - Swimming Pool in the Evening Light\" class=\"wp-image-14274\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Piscina-Fattoria-di-Maiano-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Piscina-Fattoria-di-Maiano-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Piscina-Fattoria-di-Maiano-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"val-dorcia\"><strong>2. Val d\u2019Orcia UNESCO Route: Tuscany at its most photogenic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Val d\u2019Orcia has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. Here, you\u2019ll experience that \u201cTuscan feeling\u201d everyone thinks of: rolling hills, solitary cypress trees, and light that changes throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route (approx. 60 km, plus all impromptu stops)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SP14\/SP146: Montalcino \u2013 San Quirico d\u2019Orcia \u2013 Pienza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SR2: San Quirico \u2013 Bagno Vignoni \u2013 (toward Rocca\/Castiglione d\u2019Orcia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SP88: toward Monticchiello<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>on to Montepulciano (via local roads)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highlights Along the Way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pienza<\/strong> (Renaissance and Pecorino)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>San Quirico d\u2019Orcia<\/strong> (charming historic center)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Montalcino<\/strong> (Brunello)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bagno Vignoni<\/strong> (hot spring in the square)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best time to visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May\u2013June<\/strong> (green and fresh)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept.\u2013Oct.<\/strong> (harvest, golden light)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/italie\/toscane\/de-mooiste-route-door-de-val-dorcia\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1251\"><strong>Read more here about the most beautiful route through the Val d\u2019Orcia.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"1191\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UNESCO-Val-dOrcia-wandelroute-min-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"UNESCO Val d&#039;Orcia Hiking Trail\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UNESCO-Val-dOrcia-wandelroute-min-980x652.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/UNESCO-Val-dOrcia-wandelroute-min-480x319.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"1192\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Val-dOrcia-wandelroute-unesco-landschap-min-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"The Most Beautiful Route Through the Val d&#039;Orcia UNESCO Landscape\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Val-dOrcia-wandelroute-unesco-landschap-min-980x652.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Val-dOrcia-wandelroute-unesco-landschap-min-480x319.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"casentino\">3. Casentino: Wooded Tuscany with castles and tranquility<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Casentino is the Tuscany that many people miss: cooler air, lots of greenery, and a pleasant \u201cslow road\u201d vibe.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route (from north to south)<\/strong><br\/>Stia &#8211; Poppi &#8211; Bibbiena &#8211; Arezzo<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Road Number:<\/strong> SR71<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reasons to visit:<\/strong> castles, ancient borghi, nature walks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A fun stop (with kids)<\/strong><br\/>In Poppi, you\u2019ll find the <strong>Parco Zoo della Fauna Europea<\/strong>: a large, green park featuring European wildlife along a walking trail through the woods.<br\/>(And yes: it\u2019s especially nice on hot days, because you walk mostly in the shade.)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accommodation Tip for Casentino:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/novanta-90\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13260\">Hotel Novanta 90<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"13318\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20210429-D85_3992-HDR-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Novanta Salvia Display Cabinet\" class=\"wp-image-13318\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"13275\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pool-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Novanta - Swimming Pool - Late Summer\" class=\"wp-image-13275\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pool-980x784.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pool-480x384.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13294\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0473-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Novanta - Set Tables\" class=\"wp-image-13294\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0473-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_0473-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maremma-argentario\">4. Maremma &amp; Monte Argentario: The Rugged Coastal Route<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to enjoy the sea, scenic viewpoints, and a more rugged side of Tuscany? Then the Maremma is the route for you. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route (Coast &amp; Lagoon)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SS1 Via Aurelia (along the Costa d\u2019Argento)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SP161 around Orbetello (for the views)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talamone (fishing village + ocean view)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magliano in Toscana (city walls)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alberese (gateway to Parco della Maremma)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24270\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-2024-09-27-18-03-05-478x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tuscany - The Tarot Garden - photo\" class=\"wp-image-24270\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24268\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-2024-09-27-18-03-04-734x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tuscany - The Tarot Garden - A Glimpse of the Sculpture\" class=\"wp-image-24268\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24267\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PHOTO-2024-09-27-18-03-04-2-478x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tuscany - The Tarot Garden - Sculpture Garden\" class=\"wp-image-24267\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Art Stop (check opening hours in advance)<\/strong><br\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it\/en\/visit\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it\/en\/visit\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Il Giardino dei Tarocchi<\/a><\/strong> (Niki de Saint Phalle) is open <strong>from April 1 through October 15<\/strong>, according to the official website.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accommodation Tip for the Maremma:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/tenuta-il-cicalino\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15518\">Tenuta Il Cicalino<\/a><\/em> (especially for mountain bikers and cycling enthusiasts)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"15512\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Tenuta il Cicalino - pool\" class=\"wp-image-15512\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"15431\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC7675-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tenuta il Cicalino - Podernovo Bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-15431\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC7675-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC7675-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"15511\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Tenuta il Cicalino - swimming pool and main building\" class=\"wp-image-15511\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Monte Amiata: winding roads, forests, and villages (wonderful during the shoulder seasons)<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/italy\/tuscany\/monte-amiata-road-trip-and-tips\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17541\">Monte Amiata<\/a><\/strong> is a great place to go if you want to escape the summer crowds: higher elevation, forests, local villages, and scenic driving routes.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That\u2019s how I like to visit it best<\/strong><br\/>Combine Amiata with Val d\u2019Orcia or Maremma: 2 nights in the \u201chills\u201d and 2 nights in the \u201cforests\/mountains\u201d for the perfect mix.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alpeapuane-garfagnana\">6. Garfagnana &amp; Alpe Apuane (near Lucca): marble mountains, bridges, and hidden villages<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A completely different side of Tuscany: rougher, greener, and much less touristy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suggested Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SP13 (from Pian della Fioba to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana) with a stop at Isola Santa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then head toward Carrara via Via Miseglia \/ Fantiscritti (marble landscape)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended Stops Along the Way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (historic town)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barga (colorful, beautiful cathedral)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monte Forato (natural rock arch)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accommodation Tip for Garfagnana<\/strong>: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/nature-stay\/agriturismo-braccicorti\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"27764\">Agriturismo Braccicorti<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"27763\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/93-pool2.jpg\" alt=\"Bracciacorti - view of the mountains from the pool\" class=\"wp-image-27763\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/93-pool2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/93-pool2-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/93-pool2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"27752\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/32-room-1.jpg\" alt=\"Braccicorti - Double Room - View\" class=\"wp-image-27752\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/32-room-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/32-room-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"27761\" src=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/91-pool2.jpg\" alt=\"Bracciacorti - Pool by the Cottages - Lavender\" class=\"wp-image-27761\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/91-pool2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/91-pool2-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/91-pool2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elba-route\">Bonus: Elba itinerary (if you want both Tuscany and that island vibe)<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elba is perfect for an extra week (or as a finale): coastal roads, coves, and scenic viewpoints. Read more about it here <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/italy\/tuscany\/grande-traversata-elba-an-8-day-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17977\"><strong>a beautiful 3-day hiking trip on Elba<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route (roughly)<\/strong><br\/>Portoferraio &#8211; Procchio &#8211; Marciana Marina &#8211; Sant\u2019Andrea &#8211; Fetovaia\/Cavoli &#8211; Marina di Campo &#8211; Lacona &#8211; Porto Azzurro &#8211; Capoliveri &#8211; back<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Insider&#8217;s tip for a place to stay on Elba:<\/strong> <em>Tenuta delle Ripalte<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#eeeee8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Tips for Your Road Trip Through Tuscany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Florence? Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/category\/train-travel\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"54\">train<\/a><\/strong> and pick up your car afterward (it saves you stress and the hassle of parking).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Driving Time:<\/strong> Plan routes based on driving time and a &#8220;stop buffer&#8221; (because you&#8217;ll need it).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong> April\u2013June and September\u2013November (nice weather, fewer crowds).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow travel tip:<\/strong> Many agriturismos require a minimum stay during peak season, so staying at 1\u20132 fixed locations often works better than changing accommodations every night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here you&#8217;ll find more information about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuscany, current museum exhibitions<\/a><\/strong> and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#eeeee8\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sustainable travel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay at 1 or 2 places during your road trip. Ideally, you should choose 2 locations, for example, so that you can explore an entire province in Tuscany from a single base. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to explore Tuscany by bike? Read our tips and the most beautiful bike routes through Tuscany <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/italy\/tuscany\/cycling-in-tuscany-the-7-most-beautiful-routes-and-tips\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4777\">here<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/italie\/?filter=true&amp;category=toscane\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/overnachting-in-natuur\/italie\/?filter=true&amp;category=toscane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out our tips here<\/a> for sustainable nature stays and accommodations in Tuscany.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/groene-reistips\/met-elektrische-auto-naar-italie\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/groene-reistips\/met-elektrische-auto-naar-italie\/\">&#8216;re driving an electric car to Tuscany<\/a>, check here for the best tips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Beautiful Driving Routes in Tuscany on a Map<\/h2>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1sC9DNuVxyL5iwEHUDOsa1TfsxAR7rMY&#038;ehbc=2E312F&#038;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Most Beautiful Driving Routes in Tuscany Tuscany is perfect for road trips: quiet, winding roads, cypress-lined avenues, medieval villages, and a view every 10 minutes that makes you want to pull over on the spot. In this article, you\u2019ll find the most beautiful driving routes in Tuscany (6 routes + 1 bonus), including distances, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":37841,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[266,222,212],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tuscany","category-italy","category-road-trips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37857,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37838\/revisions\/37857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturetravellab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}