4Florence, Prato, Pistoia, Lucca & Pisa by Train or Bus

While you could spend a week just seeing all the Renaissance wonders of Florence, you can easily add Pisa and two or three other Tuscan towns.

Handily, they are strung like beads along a route you can follow by train or bus. Because the regional trains don’t require seat reservations, you can buy your ticket at the station in Florence and travel any time you wish