Campervan Destinations in Tuscany and Umbria
Quick summary: From Florence, a campervan can reach Tuscany’s most celebrated landscapes and towns in an hour or two. Chianti’s vineyards begin just south of the city, Siena and San Gimignano are around an hour away, and the Val d’Orcia lies further south. Pisa and Lucca are to the west, the Cinque Terre beyond, and Cortona and Umbria’s Assisi to the south-east. Each guide covers parking and campsites for a campervan or motorhome.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| City | Florence |
| Wine country | Chianti |
| Hill towns | Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra |
| South | Val d’Orcia, Montepulciano, Pienza |
| West | Pisa, Lucca, Cinque Terre |
| South-east | Cortona, Umbria, Assisi |
| Tours | Chianti wine tours |
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Which destinations are covered?
| Destination | From Florence | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | Base | Florence |
| Chianti and Siena | 30 minutes to 1.25 hours | Chianti and Siena |
| San Gimignano and Volterra | Around 1 to 1.5 hours | San Gimignano and Volterra |
| Val d’Orcia | Around 2 hours | Val d’Orcia, Montepulciano and Pienza |
| Pisa and Lucca | Around 1 to 1.25 hours | Pisa and Lucca |
| Cinque Terre and Livorno | Around 1.5 to 2 hours | Cinque Terre and Livorno |
| Cortona and Umbria | Around 1.25 to 2.5 hours | Cortona and Umbria |
Which places suit a first RV trip in Tuscany?
Chianti and Siena, with good roads, plenty of campsites and short drives.
Where is parking hardest?
In walled hill towns, the Cinque Terre villages and Florence itself. Use designated parking outside the walls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Around an hour to 1.25 hours by road.
You can reach nearby towns, but the villages themselves are best visited by train.
In southern Tuscany, around 2 hours from Florence.
San Gimignano, Volterra, Montepulciano and Cortona.