The logical start to your Tuscany

The logical start to your Tuscan adventure is Galileo Galilei
airport in Pisa. Keenly priced flights connect it with most of
Europe—and there’s a direct flight to New York’s JFK 5 days a week.
However, if you’re already touring near Milan, Venice, or Rome,
there’s no need to think about connecting to Pisa by air. All are well
linked to Tuscany by rail or autostrada. Rome and Milan are alternative,
hassle-free intercontinental air gateways—both about 3 hours
from Florence by train. From Rome, a 277km (172 mile) drive north
to Florence on the fast-moving A1 takes you right past some of the
highlights of southern and eastern Tuscany: Break your trip in Montepulciano,
Cortona, or Arezzo. Milan is slightly farther—298km
(183 miles) northwest of Florence—but worth the minimal extra distance
if you find a cheaper flight there. A drive down to Florence can
easily be broken in Pisa or Lucca.