We're arriving early A.M. to FCO and are headed to San Gimignano for one night. Trying to decide on the best route and a place to stop and stretch our legs and relax in view of our long journey. Via Michelin shows the route through Tarquinia and up the west coast only about 15 min longer than the A1. Is anyone familiar with that route and would Tarquinia be a good stop?

Am I correct that you will get a car at FCO and will drive in your jet-lagged condition to San G?

Yes, Ira, we will have flown over night. Fortunately, my husband can sleep well on a plane. We're hoping to take it easy and find somewhere to stop to for a snack or early lunch. Any suggestions.

Hi P,

Have you been to www.mappy.com as well? They recommend taking the A90 around Rome and then the SS2.

Have an espresso to stimulate your system.

Ira, what do I put in the origination box for FCO? On Via Michelin and Mappy it doesn't seem to recognize FCO.

Pawleys, put in Fiumicino. That's the name of the town that the airport is located.

We're going up to Orvieto the same day and are not going to take the A1, but stay on the back roads. Just get yourself a good map.

There are 3 possible routes and I have taken all 3 at various times. And, there is a combo route--A-1 to Orvieto and then S-2 north via Siena. I would be tempted on that one since Orvieto is such a great stop, and Bagno Vignoni makes a great 2nd stop, perhaps for lunch. If you take the coast road then be sure to come inland on S-68 and stop at Volterra.

Hi Pawleys,

Bobthenavigaor's advice is always good.

For mappy and michelin enter "Fiumicino Aeroporto"

Mappy indicates the coast road would take about an hour longer. It also routes you on A1 all the way to Florenc circle then back south, wonder why?
I think the A1 to Orvieto then S2 sounds good although we plan to meet friends in Orvieto for lunch the following week. We might get off the A1 near Sinalunga, How does that sound?

Check the road construction on that road between Sinalunga and Siena---viamichelin will have the current condition.

Hi Pawleys,

Did you change the road option or leave it on "express"?

Hi Ira, I left it on express. The route mappy proposed was on major roads; but, seemed to take more time than going the other route.How did you get the route that suggested SS2?