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Map of Tuscany

Cities, sub-regions, hilltop towns & driving distances — a printable travel guide

Map of Tuscany showing the ten official provinces including Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Grosseto and Lucca
Tuscany's ten provinces — the main holiday zones are Chianti (Firenze/Siena), Val d'Orcia (Siena), Maremma (Grosseto) and the northwest (Lucca).
Tuscany tourist map showing key cultural landmarks including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Florence Duomo, Lucca city walls, San Gimignano towers and Siena
Key cultural landmarks — Florence (Duomo, Uffizi), Pisa (Leaning Tower), Siena (Piazza del Campo), San Gimignano (towers).

Tuscany at a glance

AreaLandscapeBest forAnchor townNote
ChiantiVine terraces, olive groves, stone farmhousesWine touring, Florence & Siena day trips, first visitsGreve in ChiantiHighest villa density; best all-round base
Val d'OrciaRolling clay hills, cypress avenues, UNESCO landscapePhotography, Brunello & Vino Nobile, seclusionPienza / MontalcinoMore remote; strade bianche access; 2 hrs from Florence
Maremma & Tuscan CoastPine forests, wetlands, sandy beaches, Etruscan hilltopsBeach + countryside, Etruscan history, hot springsGrosseto / Castiglione della PescaiaOnly region combining countryside with beach access
Lucca & NorthwestFlat plain, walled city, Apuan Alps, Garfagnana forestLucca city, Garfagnana mountains, Cinque Terre day tripLucca30 min from Pisa airport; cooler in summer
Umbria (over the border)Green hill towns, truffles, quieter than TuscanyAssisi, Orvieto, Spoleto; ideal extension to TuscanyPerugia / OrvietoNatural extension from a Val d'Orcia base

Key towns by area

Chianti

  • Greve in Chianti
  • Panzano in Chianti
  • Radda in Chianti
  • Gaiole in Chianti
  • Castelnuovo Berardenga
  • Castellina in Chianti

Val d'Orcia

  • Pienza
  • Montalcino
  • Montepulciano
  • Bagno Vignoni
  • San Quirico d'Orcia
  • Castiglione d'Orcia

Maremma & Tuscan Coast

  • Pitigliano
  • Sorano
  • Sovana
  • Saturnia
  • Castiglione della Pescaia
  • Monte Argentario

Lucca & Northwest

  • Lucca
  • Barga
  • Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
  • Pietrasanta
  • Forte dei Marmi
  • Viareggio

Umbria (over the border)

  • Orvieto
  • Assisi
  • Perugia
  • Spoleto
  • Gubbio
  • Todi

Driving distances & times

FromTokmDriveNotes
FlorenceSiena751 h 15 mVia A1 / SS2 Cassia
FlorenceGreve in Chianti3045 mHeart of Chianti Classico
FlorenceSan Gimignano551 hThe tower town
FlorencePisa801 hLeaning Tower, airport hub
FlorenceLucca801 hWalled Renaissance city
FlorenceArezzo801 hEast Tuscany, antiques
FlorenceMontalcino1051 h 30 mBrunello wine
FlorencePienza1201 h 45 mVal d'Orcia, UNESCO
FlorenceMontepulciano1151 h 45 mVino Nobile, hilltop
FlorenceCortona1101 h 30 mHilltop above Valdichiana
FlorenceVolterra751 h 20 mEtruscan city, alabaster
FlorencePitigliano1802 h 15 mDeep Maremma, tufa cliff
SienaPienza5255 mVia SS2 through Buonconvento
SienaMontalcino4045 mSouth via Torrenieri
SienaMontepulciano651 hVia A1 exit Chiusi-Chianciano

Times are approximate by motorway. Scenic routes (SS222 Chiantigiana, SS2 Cassia) add 20-40 minutes and are generally preferable.

Tuscany wine regions map showing Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Morellino di Scansano
Tuscany wine regions — Chianti Classico (DOCG) between Florence and Siena; Brunello and Vino Nobile anchoring the Val d'Orcia south.

Printing tips

  • 1.Print in landscape orientation for the best map fit.
  • 2.Set scaling to 'Fit to page' or 100% in your print dialogue.
  • 3.For a glove-compartment copy, print at 150% on A4, then fold to A5.
  • 4.Save as PDF from your browser: File → Print → 'Save as PDF'.
  • 5.The map works in black and white — region boundaries use line weight, not colour alone.

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Practical driving notes

ZTL zones (Zona Traffico Limitato)

All historic town centres — Florence, Siena, Lucca, Arezzo — operate restricted-traffic zones. Park outside the walls and walk in. Entering a ZTL without a permit issues an automatic fine.

Strade bianche (white gravel roads)

Many villas, particularly in the Val d'Orcia and deeper Chianti, are reached via unpaved gravel roads. A standard car handles these at slow speed. GPS signal is often unreliable on strade bianche.

Motorway key routes

A1 (Autostrada del Sole): Florence ↔ Siena ↔ Rome. A11: Florence ↔ Pisa ↔ Lucca. A12: Pisa ↔ Livorno ↔ coast. Toll roads — bring a compatible card.

Airports

Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA) and Florence Peretola (FLR) for central Tuscany; Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Bologna (BLQ) are viable for the south with a 2-3 hour drive.

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