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This spring, spend a week tooling around the idyllic countryside of Tuscany, with a hotel in Florence and a B&B near Siena as your bases.
Friday, March 28, 2008
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Hotel upgrades in Florence and Tuscany start at an additional $19 per person. Hotel combinations that include an extra night in Florence start at an additional $196 per person.
The rental car is a compact (Fiat Panda or similar) provided by Maggiore; it has a manual transmission, which is well suited to Tuscany's hilly terrain and its towns' narrow streets. An upgrade to an automatic costs $450. The package includes unlimited mileage.
The Rose Garden, Florence, Italy
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For more information on what to see and do, visit Tuscany's official tourism website.
Daytime temperatures in Tuscany in April and May are typically around 65 or 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the weather forecast, the latest exchange rate, and the local time at BudgetTravel.com before you go.
More on Italy:
• Hot Ticket: Volterra's Prison Restaurant
• Dream Trips: The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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