How much does it cost?

From €2,075 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,405 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this tour guided or self-guided?

It is self-guided by self-drive car. A private driver can be added on request for a supplement.

Is train travel included?

Yes. A high-speed, first-class train ticket from Rome to Florence and back is included; travel around Tuscany itself is by rental car.

What is included with the rental car?

Unlimited mileage, two included drivers, and PAI (personal accident protection) insurance.

What food and wine experiences are included?

Three guided tastings of food and/or wine from Tuscany, one cooking lesson, and four meals of regional dishes.

Where does the trip start and end?

It starts and ends in Rome, with six nights based just outside Florence in between.

Authentic Europe · Self-guided

Rome & Self-drive Tour of Tuscany

Self-guided Rome to Tuscany road trip with a first-class train leg

Authentic Europe runs this 10-day self-guided trip that starts and ends in Rome. After two nights in the capital, travelers take a first-class high-speed train to the Florence area, where a rental car with unlimited mileage and two included drivers takes over for the rest of the trip. From a single base near Florence, the days move outward to different parts of Tuscany: Siena and San Gimignano on day five, the Chianti towns of Radda and Greve on day six, and Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino on day seven, before a cooking class on day eight. A private driver can be added for a supplement, but the trip is designed as a self-drive itinerary rather than an escorted tour. It suits travelers who want the independence of a road trip through Tuscany's towns and countryside, bookended by trains instead of driving in and out of Rome.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €2,075 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm the calendar and price with Authentic Europe before booking.
Only one hotel is named in the evidence, The Guardian Hotel, with no city given; the rest of the stays are described only as a standard room with breakfast, so confirm the exact properties with Authentic Europe.
The base price is self-drive; a private driver is available only as a paid supplement, so travelers handle the Tuscany driving themselves unless they add that option.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Rome
Arrival in Rome - the capital of Italy
Day 2overnight: Rome
Day at leisure in Rome
Day 3railovernight: Florence area
Travel by train to Florence
Day 4overnight: Florence area
Explore Florence
Day 5overnight: Florence area
Visit Siena and San Gimignano
Day 6overnight: Florence area
Visit the towns of Radda and Greve in the Chianti region
Day 7overnight: Florence area
Visit the towns of Montepulciano, Pienza and Montalcino
Day 8overnight: Florence area
Cooking class dedicated to the Tuscan traditions
Day 9overnight: Rome
Travel to Rome from Tuscany
Day 10
Departure from Rome

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3The trip travels from Rome to Florence on a first-class high-speed train.
Day 6A self-drive day through the Chianti region, visiting the towns of Radda and Greve.
Day 7A self-drive day to the Tuscan towns of Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino.
Day 8A cooking class dedicated to Tuscan culinary traditions.

Included

3 nights accommodation in Rome in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
6 nights accommodation just outside Florence in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
High-speed train in first class Rome to Florence return
Rental car, including unlimited mileage, 2 drivers included, PAI (personal accident protection) insurance
4 meals of regional dishes: 1 welcome dinner at the hotel outside Florence, 1 lunch at a typical restaurant in Florence, 1 light lunch and 1 meal after the cooking lesson
3 guided tastings of food and/or wines from Tuscany
1 cooking lesson
1 half-day privately guided walking tour of Florence
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

Tourist taxes (paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €2,075 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,405 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this tour guided or self-guided?: It is self-guided by self-drive car. A private driver can be added on request for a supplement.
Is train travel included?: Yes. A high-speed, first-class train ticket from Rome to Florence and back is included; travel around Tuscany itself is by rental car.
What is included with the rental car?: Unlimited mileage, two included drivers, and PAI (personal accident protection) insurance.
What food and wine experiences are included?: Three guided tastings of food and/or wine from Tuscany, one cooking lesson, and four meals of regional dishes.
Where does the trip start and end?: It starts and ends in Rome, with six nights based just outside Florence in between.