Need help with Tuscany trip

[Vics]

We're thinking of a trip to Tuscany next year, and have been offered the loan of a place in Bagni di Lucca. We'd rather not drive while there, preferring public transportation. So: Is there a bus or train from Bagni di Lucca?

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

According to Google Maps, there are buses and trains from Bagni to Lucca every 40 minutes to hour-and-a-half. If you need transit details within Bagni, or from Bagni into the countryside, I'm not knowledgeable enough to help you with that one.

 

[Austerby]

Italian public transport is great - both buses and trains. I've been all over Tuscany and Umbria by public transport. There aren't too many places far from a bus stop.

 

[Vics]

Thanks to you both. That's exactly what I hoped to hear!

 

[Mauro]

Glad to read that you are going to visit Italy: I am sure you will enjoy your Holiday in my country.
I suggest you to visit this website www.comunebagnidilucca.it: this is the official website of the town council, on the right side you will see the tourism portal. Follow that link and you will get the information about the village and how you can travel in that area (for your information, Bagni di Lucca has its Railway Station and Bus terminal). I will be happy to help you further, should you need it.
Ciao

 

[raid]

Is Bagni di Lucca the sea front side of Lucca?

 

[Vics]

Glad to read that you are going to visit Italy: I am sure you will enjoy your Holiday in my country.
I suggest you to visit this website www.comunebagnidilucca.it: this is the official website of the town council, on the right side you will see the tourism portal. Follow that link and you will get the information about the village and how you can travel in that area (for your information, Bagni di Lucca has its Railway Station and Bus terminal). I will be happy to help you further, should you need it.
Ciao

Mille grazie, Mauro. Great to know there are plenty of modes of transportation. I'm hoping to make it an all Contax IIIa trip, and hope to be there about a month starting about 1 October. I'm studying my Italian phrasebook!

 

[Vics]

Is Bagni di Lucca the sea front side of Lucca?

No, it's a spa town (since Etruscan times) in the foothills of the Appenines just north of Lucca.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=bagni di lucca

 

[zuikologist]

Idepending on where you land, Sienna and Pisa could be within striking distance as well as the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside .

 

[raid]

No, it's a spa town (since Etruscan times) in the foothills of the Appenines just north of Lucca.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=bagni di lucca

Thanks, Vic. I now recall. We passed by it first (very lovely road), and then we drove to Lucca.

 

[robert blu]

Living in Italty but not familiar with the Lucca area, I'll check if able to get some useful infos
rob

 

[raid]

When my wife and I visited Lucca 12 years ago, it was a "no man's land", so to speak. It was authentic looking, and there were hardly any non-Italian tourists/visitors. Two years ago, we experienced thousands of international tourists. It must have been put on the tour guides for Florence visitors to also stop in Lucca. Too bad. When I told my Italian colleague (Franco) after our first visit to Lucca about it, he swarmed about it..."Lucca, Lucca, Lucca oh this is real Italia. Only Italians know about Lucca."

The second visit had as highlight having Robert and his wife with us there, followed by us all visiting Nico and Family at their home.

 

[ktmrider]

Florence till Sat 8 Nov

Florence till Sat 8 Nov

Hey, I am in Florence for five days. I will be meeting my daughter in Rome next Monday so my time is my own.

I just spent a few hours walking around the city and do not think I will have any problem spending five days here, especially with a day trip to Sienna. What are must see's here or the surrounding area. Thanks

 

[--s]

San Gimignano is worth a visit.
When going down to Rome, cross over to Assisi.
But don´t forget Orvieto.

 

[crosseyed-cricket]

Hey, I am in Florence for five days. I will be meeting my daughter in Rome next Monday so my time is my own.

I just spent a few hours walking around the city and do not think I will have any problem spending five days here, especially with a day trip to Sienna. What are must see's here or the surrounding area. Thanks

I thoroughly enjoyed the Museo Galileo last time I was in Florence. Not far from the Ponte Vecchio.

 

[Ben Z]

We rented a car when we were in Tuscany, driving is not a problem, it's just parking that can be an issue. But to be able to see the countryside, stop whenever and wherever a good photo op presents itself, visit the fattori, etc. having your own car is nice. We stayed in Monticatini as a home base and drove out for day trips in all directions. Lucca was very nice, in fact while strolling along the circumferential wall/path we encountered an American ex-pat who gave us a history lesson and some great tips on things to see. It was the only trip I ever took with a Leica R kit, got some very nice slides from it. As it turned out, near the end of that trip 9/11 happened. If I had to be stranded somewhere overseas again, Tuscany would still be at the top of my list.

 

[ktmrider]

Saw the David today and Galileo Museum. My background is science and loved the stuff in the Galileo Museum. I always wondered how science was done before modern instruments.

Also, found the Leica Store quite by accident. It is less then 100m downstream of the Ponte Vecchio on the right hand side of the river in a small courtyard. May go back tomorrow for a baseball cap.

 

[crosseyed-cricket]

Fantastic! Its an awesome feeling to be standing in front of the lens that Galileo used to first observe the moons of Jupiter.

Great on the Leica store! I found the one in Milan by accident last month, but they were already closed for the day. :-(

The Boboli Gardens might be a nice walk with a camera if you're still in Florence. It was sleeting when I was there, so....not so nice.

Enjoy the rest of your trip!

 

[micromontenegro]

Remember to rub the nose of the Porcellino at the market!