Pisa Car Hire Excursions

O nce you have experienced                                           the beauty and culture of       A DAY IN THE CHIANTI               Pisa, including the                                                must-see Leaning Tower, why not       The famous wine region of the      get out and see some of the           Chianti lies between Florence and  surrounding Tuscany region? The       Siena in the Tuscany region of     reasons for touring Italy with a      Italy. Take a wine tasting tour    hire car are manifold.                of the region by driving along     Independence is one good reason.      the Chiantigiana Wine Road and     Car hire gives you the freedom to     stopping in the quaint winemaking  explore everything that Tuscany       villages along the way (draw       has to offer at a pace that suits     straws for the designated          you.                                  driver!). You will reach Greve,                                          which is the principal town of     Tuscany is an idyllic Italian         the Chianti region and has a       region, encompassing a multitude      delightful weekly market in the    of quintessentially Italian           main square. Stop off for lunch    delights – delicious Chianti and      in a restaurant or café, or if     Montepulciano wines, wonderfully      you are being thrifty or sticking  preserved hilltop towns, fabulous     to a budget you could perhaps buy  cuisine and friendly Italian          cheap but delicious traditional    people, all set against a             Italian food in a local shop and   stunning Italian landscape and        have a low cost lunch al fresco.   azure skies. The region offers a                                         number of superb day trips and        If you think there are still more  excursions to make during your        wines that you want to taste,      Tuscany holiday – the following       then keep going – but if your      are two of the best available         driver has had enough of ferrying  from the beautiful Tuscan city of     passengers around and wants to     Pisa.                                 drink some wine his/herself, head  back towards Pisa with any            remarkably well preserved gothic   purchases you have made and           architecture, and be sure to       enjoy!                                visit the Duomo and Campo –                                              likened to a large concave         SAN GIMIGNANO & SIENA                 scallop shell – where the annual                                         Palio (horse race) is held in      The enchanting medieval town of       July and August.                   San Gimignano lies just over 80km                                        from Pisa, on a hilltop               The town’s situation on a          overlooking the surrounding           somewhat y-shaped ridge means      country. The town is notable for      that it spreads into bordering     its numerous tall towers piercing     valleys and has narrow, steep      its skyline, a famous landmark        streets. It also offers superb     feature in the area and one of        panoramas of the surrounding       Italy’s most unusual and              Tuscan countryside, including      fascinating architectural sights.     Monte Amiata, the town of Asciano  Spend a morning wandering around      and the area of Montagnola. North  the old walls of the city, taking     is the wine-producing Chianti      photos of the towers, and             region. There are many great       relishing the peaceful atmosphere     places to eat in Siena, most       and astounding scenery.               offering great value – cheap/low                                         cost menus, generous portions and  From here you can drive to Siena      authentic and delicious Tuscan     town, the heart of Tuscany. See       cuisine – perfect for tourists     the town’s gorgeous and               who want to eat on a budget.       About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Italy Published At: www.Isnare.com