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Why visit Tuscany?

Tuscany defines the Italian landscape with its golden wheat fields, rows of dark green cypresses, and hilltop stone towns. Start in Florence to view the frescoes at the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella before heading south into the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO landscape where the morning mist clings to the clay hills around Pienza. Spend your afternoons visiting the medieval towers of San Gimignano or wandering the ancient red-brick streets of Siena, specifically focusing on the Piazza del Campo. The region is a living museum of Renaissance art and Etruscan archaeology, offering deep historical immersion alongside expansive pastoral views.

Culinary traditions are anchored in local agriculture and rustic techniques. Order a Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a thick cut of Chianina beef grilled over wood coals, and pair it with a bold Brunello di Montalcino produced in the vineyards of the surrounding hills. Seek out Pappa al Pomodoro, a rich bread and tomato soup, or sample Pecorino di Pienza, a sharp sheep-milk cheese often aged in walnut leaves. The experience is defined by these slow, deliberate rituals—drinking espresso in a piazza, tasting olive oil pressed in Lucca, and walking through the shaded cloisters of Monte Oliveto Maggiore.

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When to go to Tuscany

The best months for Tuscany are April, May, June, September and October. Highs then sit around 23°C, and a week here is expensive.

Jan
10°
low 2°
9 wet days
Feb
12°
low 3°
10 wet days
Mar
15°
low 4°
9 wet days
Apr
18°
low 7°
10 wet days
May
22°
low 11°
13 wet days
Jun
28°
low 16°
7 wet days
Jul
32°
low 19°
5 wet days
Aug
32°
low 19°
6 wet days
Sep
26°
low 15°
8 wet days
Oct
21°
low 11°
9 wet days
Nov
15°
low 6°
12 wet days
Dec
11°
low 3°
10 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Siena, Tuscany. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Tuscany — common questions

When is the best time to visit Tuscany?

The best months for Tuscany are April, May, June, September and October. Highs then sit around 23°C, and a week here is expensive.

What is the weather like in Tuscany?

July is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 32°C. January is the coolest, around 10°C by day and 2°C at night. May is the wettest, with about 13 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Tuscany known for?

Tuscany is best known for culture, history, food and romance. The things people come for: Medieval hilltop towns and wood-grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina.

Who is Tuscany best suited to?

Tuscany works particularly well for couples, first-time visitors and photographers. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Tuscany?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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