Where to stop between assisi and siena
 

I am driving from Assisi to Siena and would like recommendations for good villages to stop or good scenic roads to travel. I don't mind going out of the way. I would like to leave Assisi around 10am and get to Siena around 3pm.

Take the road on the west side of the lake and meander over to Montepulciano.<BR>Then to Pienza, and catch S-2 at San Quirico and approach Siena from the south. Have lunch opposite the San Biagio church at La Grotta. Have fun !

That sounds like a good plan. I have heard pienza is nice. I have to look more at Montepulciano...that is where the church San Biagio is, right?Would you recommend going through montalcino also...or I probably won't have time.

If you go to Montepuliciano, I would say lunch at La Chuisa. It's close by<BR>http://www.ristorantelachiusa.it/it/it-home.htm<BR><BR>Michilan one star.

Montalcino is a bit off the route. If you have time do the Abbey at Mt. Oliveto Maggiore as you head north from San Quirico on S-2. Yes, San Biagio is just barely west of Montepulciano--La Gotta is across the street. Good luck !