Rome-Tuscany-Florence by train or rental car?

Posted August 12th, 2008 by kate

Planning to spend 8 full days in Italy late October, early November, mixing art and history in Rome and Florence with maybe Sienna or Assisi. Independent traveling but not wild about dealing with traffic in the cities. Any suggestions?

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It is possible to explore

On August 12th, 2008 Shawn says:

It is possible to explore Italy without renting a car and dealing with traffic. The train or the bus can be taken to travel between major cities. However, without a car, one would not be able to take a random exit and see some spectacular views.

Rome and Florence can definitely be explored without the use of a car. Given only 8 full days, perhaps cutting the trip down to two cities might be best to fully enjoy each.

If you do end up renting a car, the best to rent would be the smallest car you can find for navigating the small streets in the cities.

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