J'attend vos suggestions... premier voyage en Italie.
Se loger en Toscane
by Carolealaind
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Nous partons en mai en Italie nous allons passer 2 nuits(trois jours) en Toscane.
Je cherche ou loger(ville en Toscane)pour être bien situé pour visité la Toscane?
Si vous avez des suggestions je cherche Appart Hôtel???
Villes ou il est intéressant d' y faire un arrêt? J'ai Sienne, San Gimignano, Arezzo en tête....
J'attend vos suggestions... premier voyage en Italie.
J'attend vos suggestions... premier voyage en Italie.
Visiter la Toscane en 3 jours... pas simple... Voiture ou pas voiture ? Est-ce que Florence est comprise dans les 3 jours ?
Mathilde
Non je ne compte pas Florence dans mes 3 jours.
Probablement location de voiture pour ces 3 jours car ns n'avons pas l'intention de conduire à Florence n'y à Rome qui est notre première semaine de voyage.
Donc nous aurions seulement une voiture pour les 3 jours en Toscane à moins que ce soit à déconseiller??????
Pas de voiture dans Florence...
Sinon, oui, voiture. Par ex. dormir à Colle Val d'Elsa qui est assez central. De là, on peut aller à Volterra, à Certaldo, à San Gimignano, à Monteriggioni, à Sienne, dans le Chianti, etc. on peut aussi aller à Pise et à Arezzo, un peu plus loin mais faisable...
Dans la plupart des lieux, se garer en arrivant (payant) et poursuivre à pied. Faire attention à ne pas entrer dans les zones ZTL...
Sinon, oui, voiture. Par ex. dormir à Colle Val d'Elsa qui est assez central. De là, on peut aller à Volterra, à Certaldo, à San Gimignano, à Monteriggioni, à Sienne, dans le Chianti, etc. on peut aussi aller à Pise et à Arezzo, un peu plus loin mais faisable...
Dans la plupart des lieux, se garer en arrivant (payant) et poursuivre à pied. Faire attention à ne pas entrer dans les zones ZTL...
Mathilde
Où dormir Colle Val d' Elsa? hôtel appart (suggestions)
c' est quoi zone ZTL?
Si vous avez d' autres recommandations à faire ou à éviter je suis preneur Lol
Merci
Merci
Je n'y ai pas dormi... Il y a une partie de la ville "en bas" avec musée du cristal et une partie de la ville "en haut" accessible en voiture ou ascenseur depuis en bas. En haut, il y avait des hôtels et des B&B. Maintenant, pas obligé d'être en ville, vous devez pouvoir dormir dans le secteur immédiat...
ZTL = zones à trafic limité où ne peuvent entrer en voiture que les résidents (ou parfois les clients des hôtels sous diverses conditions), les hypercentres historiques se visitent à pied...
ZTL = zones à trafic limité où ne peuvent entrer en voiture que les résidents (ou parfois les clients des hôtels sous diverses conditions), les hypercentres historiques se visitent à pied...
Mathilde
Merci
Bonjour,
Voulez-vous voir les villes ou les paysages mythiques de Toscane?
Les plus beaux paysages sont le Crete Senesi et le Val d'Orcia, classés au Patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Ils sont au sud de Sienne. Je peux vous conseiller un itinéraire permettant de voir l'essentiel. Vous louez la voiture à Florence, vous quittez la ville par la route du Chianti par Castellina in Chianti, vous pourrez voir les paysages de vignes et de fôret. Ensuite vous allez visiter San Gimignano, vous déjeûnez d'un excellent sandwich, puis vous prenez la voie rapide jusqu'à Sienne où vous visitez la place du palio et la cathédrale et sa bibliothèque (incontournable!).
Enfin vous rejoignez votre hébergement que je vous conseille de choisir dans la région de San Giovanni d'Asso, Lucignano d'Asso, San Quirico d'Orcia, ou Pienza.L'idéal est de prendre la route qui passe par Asciano et San Giovanni d'Asso où les paysages du Crete sont d'une douceur et d'une beauté inoubliable. Il y a énormément d'hébergement dans ces régions, presque toutes les fermes sont des agritourismo avec vue magnifique (voir sur Air Bnb ou Booking). Les routes départementales sont souvent des routes blanches non goudronnées, bien entretenues, on y roule lentement mais on peut admirer les paysages. On y rencontre aussi beaucoup de marcheurs et de cyclistes.
En passant 2 nuits dans ce secteur vous pourrez consacrer une journée à Pienza et aux paysages du Val d'Orcia, marcher si vous aimez ou rouler tranquilement sur les routes blanches.
Vous pourrez prendre la voie rapide pour rejoindre rapidement Florence le dernier jour.
En Toscane il y a beaucoup de villages fortifiés sur les collines, on ne peut pas tout voir en 3 jours. Je pense qu'il vaut mieux partager son temps pour visiter les plus emblématiques, et prendre le temps de découvrir les paysages magnifiquement entretenus et protégés par le classement au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco.
Je joins quelques petits morceaux de ces vastes horizons, malheureusement ils ont été photographiés avec un temps maussade qui applatit les reliefs, au début de ce mois.
Bon voyage














gaura
Super! Merci pour ces informations. Nous en sommes encore au recherche. Nous avions vu un appart hôtel à Colle Di val d'Elsa, mais rien n'est réservé encore. Si vous avez des suggestions on regarde pour un appart hôtel, bien sur pour un budget raisonnable. Pour Air Bnb nous sommes réticent car ici au Québec on entend souvent parler de fraude, je ne veux pas me retrouver dans un pays que je ne connais pas avec un appart qui n'existe pas.
Mais je suis bien contente et votre itinéraire me semble bien agréable, c'est sur que je garde vos conseils et vos suggestions.
Pour la voiture partir et sortir de Florence pour les petites villes de Toscane, est-ce chose facile?
Encore merci pour votre réponse et si vous avez d'autres suggestions nous sommes preneur.
Mais je suis bien contente et votre itinéraire me semble bien agréable, c'est sur que je garde vos conseils et vos suggestions.
Pour la voiture partir et sortir de Florence pour les petites villes de Toscane, est-ce chose facile?
Encore merci pour votre réponse et si vous avez d'autres suggestions nous sommes preneur.
J'ai utilisé Air BnB en Toscane et dans d'autres pays sans problème. Vous verrez que les locations d'appartement dans les fermes sont à la fois sur AirBnB, Booking.com et Agriturismo.it. Sur AirBnb les photos sont certifiées c'est à dire prises par le site et pas par le propriétaire ( faites au grand angle, elles donnent une impression de l'espace qui peut être fausse).
Nous avons décidé de passer une semaine par an dans ces régions, cette année c'était à Cosona, l'année prochaine ce sera Lucignano d'Asso où nous avons été séduits par le site d'un ensemble d'appartements et villas à louer (borgo Lucignanello), mais il y en a d'autres très bien aussi . (plus d'infos en Mp si vous voulez).
Colle di Val d'Elsa , c'est joli mais assez loin des paysages du val d'Orcia. Pour organiser votre circuit, pensez qu'on roule à 30 ou 40Kmpar heure en moyenne sur ces routes tortueuses! En France les routes de montagne sont plus rapides que ces routes entre les collines toscanes.
C'est facile de sortir de Florence vers le Sud, la direction de Siena qui est un haut-lieu du tourisme en Toscane, est bien indiquée, et la route du Chianti qui passe par la campagne est flèchée aussi. Ceci dit, nous venons de France avec notre voiture et un GPS qui connait aussi les fameuses routes blanches.
Si vous décidé d'aller dans ce secteur, j'ai aussi testé quelques restaus et commerces ...
gaura
Bonsoir,
Pas trop compris... on est le 17 juin et vous dites nous partons en mai en Italie... Mai de quelle année ? 🙂
http://aginum.net
Toscane : http://www.aginum.net/photos/toscane.htm
Documentaire sur l'Aveyron - Mirabilia Mémoires d'Aveyron : https://youtu.be/7hFyrahu4KY
Mieux vaut alimenter ses rêves que nourrir des regrets...
En mai 2017
Merci encore. Je prend le temps de bien regarder sur une carte le trajet et de mettre en place tout ça, car pour moi qui ne connait pas la Toscane, ça fait plein d'informations dans ma tête.Lol
Voilà pourquoi je m'informe 1 an à l'avance.
C'est quoi la route blanche?
Je vous reviens dans les semaines qui suivent en mp si possible pour de bonne adresse. C'est toujours utile .
P.S. Je vais aussi avoir besoin d'info sur Rome, pas pour le logement, car une de mes soeurs qui est religieuse(sr.Franciscaine de Marie) me réfère à leur couvent à Rome où on peut se loger à très peu de frais
Voilà pourquoi je m'informe 1 an à l'avance.
C'est quoi la route blanche?
Je vous reviens dans les semaines qui suivent en mp si possible pour de bonne adresse. C'est toujours utile .
P.S. Je vais aussi avoir besoin d'info sur Rome, pas pour le logement, car une de mes soeurs qui est religieuse(sr.Franciscaine de Marie) me réfère à leur couvent à Rome où on peut se loger à très peu de frais
Les routes blanches sont des routes provinciales sans bitume, nombreuses et bien entretenues qui desservent les villages et les fermes. On y rencontre les troupeaux de moutons, les randonneurs, les cyclotouristes et les habitants du pays!


gaura
Je vous reviens avec d'autres questions. Est-ce que les routes blanches sont bien indiqué ou il faut vraiment savoir où prendre ces petits chemins? De plus est-ce que l'on peut faire quelques milles sur ces routes? Est-ce que ces routes traversent tous les petits villages que vous avez mentionné?
Bonjour,
Les routes blanches sont des routes publiques avec des numéros officiels, les directions sont indiquées. Elles ne figurent que sur les cartes routières précises. Par exemple, elles ne sont pas toutes sur les cartes Michelin (cartes françaises) au 1/400 000. Mais elles sont bien prises en compte dans les GPS. Je n'ai eu aucun problème avec mon GPS TOMTOM.
Je viens de faire un essai d'itinéraire sur le site Via Michelin avec des noms que je vous ai donnés: Asciano, Lucignano d'Asso et Cosona. Le résultat est le bon. Il y a 23 km et le temps de trajet est de 39mn. De toutes façons, beaucoup de petits villages et fermes ne sont accessibles que par ces routes. Souvent il n'y a pas de présignalisation, on roule sur une route bitumée et on voit à la dernière minute le panneau indicateur du village que l'on cherche. Le GPS est vraiment conseillé.
A mon premier voyage dans la région, je pensais que ces routes étaient des chemins privés qui conduisaient à des fermes. Nous avions circulé sur les routes bitumées où il était difficile de s'arrêter et nous avions regretté de ne pas pouvoir nous immerger vraiment dans ces paysages magnifiques. Maintenant nous sommes organisés pour en profiter. J'ai même une carte au 1/5000 pour randonner.
Bon voyage
gaura
Merci pour vos conseils bien sûr nous apporterons dans nos bagages notre GPS. Je veux aussi faire l'achat d' un guide sur la Toscane.
Pour le moment rien n'est encore fixé car nous regardons aussi pour la côte Amalfitaine.
Donc ce sera Rome et la Toscane ou Rome et la côte Amalfitaine.
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Once in Garmisch, we’re planning a day in Innsbruck, a day for Neuschwanstein Castle, and the rest is still up in the air.
What’s really got me stumped is that we’d love to see Königssee Lake—everyone says it’s a must-see.
We’d also like to visit the Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), where the landscapes are supposedly stunning.
This would either be a round trip while we’re in Salzburg or on the way between Salzburg and Garmisch, but I’m guessing it’s impossible to do the drive from Salzburg to Garmisch, the Eagle’s Nest, *and* Königssee Lake all in one day.
Plus, the Alpine route between Salzburg and Garmisch seems prettier than the highway.
But honestly, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the planning.
We should’ve added a stop between Salzburg and Garmisch, but the hotels are already booked.
Thanks for any advice on the itinerary and visits!
Another question: How far in advance should we book Neuschwanstein, Königssee, and the Eagle’s Nest in May?
Thanks so much in advance for your tips and ideas!
hi
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
hi
I’m wondering if anyone can give me some info on how to get from Mallorca to Menorca.
Since flights are cheaper to Mallorca, I’d like to go that way.
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
Hi there, we’re a couple of bikers planning a trip to Majorca in June 2026, and I’d love to organize a half-day or full-day boat or catamaran outing. Which coast do you think is the nicest for this, and do you have any suggestions or personal experiences to share? Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there are any works in progress at Torcello, and if so, what type of works and how long they’re expected to last?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’m sharing my draft itinerary with you because I just booked our flight tickets, and I feel like it’s quite late in the season. So, I’d like to be sure about my stops before reserving the hotels. I’ll be traveling alone with my two adult children. We want to prioritize outdoor walks, avoid too many indoor visits (both for budget and preference), and not spend too much time on the road.
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
Hello,
we’re a couple planning a 2-week road trip this August, with a must-stop (about 3 days on Skye). Any route suggestions? Hotel recommendations? Photo spots?





