Discovering Tuscany With Car Hire

I n terms of Italy car hire       through a pretty cobbled town or   touring possibilities, the      village, photographing amber-hued  potential afforded by           buildings and Poplar punctuated    Tuscany car hire is second to         vineyards.                         none. Tuscany is renowned for its                                        breath-taking scenery. Countless      The following is a list of five    visitors have fallen for its          tried and tested itineraries for   picturesque charms over the           memorable travel adventures in     years, a fact that has seen the       Tuscany.                           region’s popularity as a holiday                                         destination skyrocket. With car       Siena:                             hire in Tuscany it’s easy to see                                         why. Whether you plan to              A visit to the wonderfully         re-construct a scene from Under       medieval city of Siena is          the Tuscan Sun, drink in the          guaranteed to enhance any visit    scenery of the Chianti wine           to Tuscany. Most famous for its    region, explore the fascinating       annual Palio horse race, Siena     Etruscan heritage or check out        exudes a keen sense of old world   Siena’s thrilling Palio horse         charm and boasts a fantastic       race, Tuscany is sure to capture      range of tourist attractions       your heart. Car hire allows you       including the distinctive black    to savour every beautiful vista-a     and white Duomo cathedral and the  freedom quite absent from             Palazzio Pubblico’s Torre di       organised tours. If you’re            Mangio where stunning panoramas    feeling creative, it’s worth          of the surrounding countryside     bringing along your canvass and       are to be had.                     easel to capture the beauty of                                           the scenery forever. You also         165km from Pisa Airport            have the option of taking time        78km from Florence (Firenze)       out from driving to wander            Airport                                                                  125km from Pisa Airport            Lucca:                                28km from Florence Airport                                                                                  With a fascinating history that       Montepulciano                      stretches as far back as Roman                                           and Etruscan times, the town of       Characterised by beautiful         Lucca is a must-see for anyone        renaissance period architecture,   wishing to discover Tuscany’s         a visit to the charming hill town  rich history and cultural             of Montepulciano will definitely   heritage. No visit to Lucca           enhance your Tuscany car hire      should be complete without            experience. Montepulciano is       sampling its tasty local              probably most famous for its food  specialities which include            and drink production and even      tortelli lucchese (a dish of egg      featured in the motion picture     pasta, stuffed with meat and          Under the Tuscan Sun.              smothered in meat-laden ragu).        Montepulciano prides itself on                                           its wine cellars, which date back  30km from Pisa Airport                to ancient Etruscan times.         77km from Florence Airport                                                                                     110km from Florence Airport        Chianti:                              208km from Pisa Airport                                                                                     Renowned for its excellent red        Cortona                            wine, Chianti is a region of                                             Tuscany which stretches between       Occupying a hilltop overlooking    Pisa and Florence, passing            the south side of the dramatic     through the pretty villages of        Chiana Valley, it’s easy to see    Greve, Panzano, Castellina,           why so many visitors have fallen   Gaiole and Radda along the way.       for the charms of Cortona.                                               Stunning views of the nearby Lake  Trasimeno, the surrounding lush       Cortona’s Etruscan walls.          forests and olive groves can be                                          enjoyed from the wonderful            116km from Florence                vantage point offered by              214km from Pisa                    About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Italy Published At: www.Isnare.com