By Train

By Train

Trains on Italy's main north-south rail line stop in Florence as well as Prato, Arezzo, and Chiusi. Another major line connects Florence with Pisa, and the coastal line between Rome and Genoa passes through Pisa as well. There's regular, nearly hourly service from Florence to Lucca, and several trips a day between Florence and Siena. Siena's train station is 2 km (1 mi) north of the centro storico, but cabs and city buses are readily available.

For other parts of Tuscany—Chianti, Montalcino, and Montepulciano, for example—you are better off going by bus or by car. Stations, when they exist, are far from the historic centers, and service is infrequent.

You can check the Web site of the state railway, the Ferrovie dello Stato (892021 toll-free within Italy. www.trenitalia.com), for information. You can also get information and tickets at most travel agencies.