Where to stay · Families

Best neighbourhoods in Tuscany for families

Where to stay in Tuscany with kids — the most family-friendly neighbourhoods for walkability, safety, space, and proximity to things children actually enjoy.

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Top pick for families

Florence (Firenze)

The cultural capital — the Uffizi, Michelangelo's David, the Duomo, and the most concentrated Renaissance art in the world.

Florence Tuscany — Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno river with the Duomo cathedral in the background

Florence (Firenze)

Top pick

The cultural capital — the Uffizi, Michelangelo's David, the Duomo, and the most concentrated Renaissance art in the world.

10/10

Walk

3/10

Price

5/10

Local

10/10

Central

Lucca Tuscany — Renaissance city walls with tree-lined promenade and cycling path above the old town

Lucca & Versilia Coast

Good

Intact Renaissance city walls, cycling, and aperitivo — combined with Forte dei Marmi beach access 30 minutes away.

8/10

Walk

4/10

Price

8/10

Local

6/10

Central

Siena

Trade-off

The medieval rival to Florence — Piazza del Campo, Il Palio horse race, and a Gothic city more manageable than its neighbour.

9/10

Walk

5/10

Price

8/10

Local

7/10

Central

Val d'Orcia

Trade-off

The UNESCO-listed landscape of rolling hills and cypress avenues — Pienza, Montalcino, and the spiritual home of Brunello.

5/10

Walk

4/10

Price

9/10

Local

5/10

Central

Chianti Tuscany — rolling vineyard hills with cypress trees and a castello estate in golden afternoon light

Chianti Wine Country

Trade-off

Rolling hills between Florence and Siena — Sangiovese vineyards, castle estates, and the quintessential Tuscan landscape.

3/10

Walk

4/10

Price

9/10

Local

7/10

Central

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