Comments on: Getting from Florence to Siena (and Vice Versa)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:23:41 +0000

Usually the buses between Florence & Siena are coach-style buses where there’s luggage storage underneath the bus, so that’s not typically an issue. You won’t be the only travelers with luggage on that trip!

Here are some day trip options from Florence – most of them work for Siena, too – that may be useful to you: http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/day-trips-from-florence.html

By: Kaye

Kaye — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:53:22 +0000

Your website is fantastic! We (4 adults) will be travelling from Florence to Sienna by bus as per your recommendation and staying there for two nights, Is there a problem with carrying luggage on the bus as we will be in the middle of a two month holiday and will have a large and small suitcase each. Also can you recommend a good short trip to Chianti as we want to see some countryside as well as Sienna town. Thanks in advance..

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:30:48 +0000

You can get an idea of what to expect from the different times of year in Italy (both seasons and months) from the articles linked at the top of this page: http://www.italylogue.com/weather

The bottom line is that both June and September are part of the high season in most of Italy now, so cost is likely to be roughly the same. You can focus on things like festivals and weather instead in your decision-making.

As for transportation, I usually prefer trains, but that’s not always the best option – it depends on where you’re going. Here’s more about transportation in Italy: http://www.italylogue.com/transportation

By: Cathie Dill

Cathie Dill — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:56:18 +0000

Found your website to be very informative. Appreciate all the information …. I will be traveling with 5 other ladies to Italy for 12 days (not including travel between the US and Italy) in either June or September …. in your opinion which is the best time to go considering cost and tourist season? Also, we are considering visiting Venice, Florence, Siena, Rome and Sorrento area … we’d like to use train or bus between each destination …. what do you consider the best way to travel? Thanking you in advance for your help …..

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:26:12 +0000

Awesome site! Keep up the good work

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:27:33 +0000

I’m so glad the site has been helpful to you, Hailey! I’ve looked at the SITA site, and I can’t find a way to book Florence-Siena tickets there, either. It’s very easy to do it in person, though. If you’re at all concerned about making sure you get seats on the specific bus you want (noting that there are several per day), you could go down to the bus station and buy them a day in advance or so.

By: Hailey

Hailey — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:39:13 +0000

Hi Jessica,

Firstly let me say…Thank you for all the fabulous information! My partner and I are leaving for a 22 day self guided tour of Italy on Monday. Every time I have needed a question answered you have covered it with your blog!

In saying that I do have 1 question however?

Is there any way to book and pay for tickets from Florence to Sienna with SITA before we leave home? I have been onto the web site and I am having difficulty with this.

Thank you Hailey

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:33:31 +0000

Oops! You’re right – I’ve corrected the post. Thanks for the note!

By: Sameer

Sameer — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:40:15 +0000

I think you may be confusing Piazza Garibaldi with Piazza Gramsci?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:14:04 +0000

Buying bus tickets the day you’re making the trip is very easy – if you’re at all concerned about it being a problem, go the day before. The buses run frequently enough that even if one of them fills up you can catch the next one.