patandhank

Ran a search on this but most of the posts I found were a couple of years old so thought I would try for any current info. We'll be driving from Livorno to Pisa and Lucca. Looking for a recommendation for a good road map for the area. Thanks.

StCirq

Michelin and Touring Club are both excellent.

paulsc1

Watch out for Zona Traffico Limitato signs in Pisa and other Northern cities. It is a thin red circle on a white background. It means KEEP OUT. The fines are expensive ($200 plus)

patandhank

Thanks for the info. I'll do some browsing of the Michelin and Touring Club maps.

Appreciate the tip paulsc1 - will definetly pay attention to that one!

sheri_lp

the Touring Club maps served us well driving around Tuscany.

bobthenavigator

I trust you know that area is only about 10% of Tuscany--very small geography. Any local map will do, but the Michelin # 563 will cover all of that and much more.

ajek2008

Buy / hire a GPS! Drove all around Europe with it, wouldn't do it without one.

mari5

You should get a GPS only if you can't read a map comfortably. Not necessary,,,,we've never used one. Husband is a geologist, and I am good with maps. They are probably very handy,however, for those who really can't understand map reading. I have several friends this way.
We always use Michelins and my husband usually copies just the sections we will be needing....as they ARE kind of bulky.
We usually cover big areas,,,but still take quite a few 8x l0 sheets. At Pisa (and we were only there 1 or 2 hours),,,we found a parallel parking spot right on the street about 4 block away from the Tower. ...but I imagine those red lined zones CAN be costly.

StCirq

With apologies to Robespierre, I find GPS a total annoyance. I love maps, always have, and will never be at ease with substituting some "device" for them.