Cypresses along a white road in the Val d’Orcia in summer

5 of the best · Tuscany, Italy

Driving and Motoring in Tuscany

The Chiantigiana road, Florence’s limited-traffic zone, parking, taxis and the Mugello Circuit.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Tuscany.

  1. The Chianti road

    The Chiantigiana (SR222)

    Chianti·Scenic drive

    The road through the heart of Chianti, from Florence to Siena by Greve and Castellina.

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  2. Cameras at every gate

    Florence’s limited-traffic zone (ZTL)

    Florence·Driving rules

    The historic centre is closed to unauthorised traffic, enforced by cameras.

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  3. Grand Prix circuit

    Mugello Circuit

    Scarperia·Racing circuit

    The motor racing circuit in the Mugello valley, north of Florence.

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The full list: Motoring, A–Z

Neighbourhood

Motoring 5

Roads, rules and circuits.

  1. Cameras at every gate

    Florence’s limited-traffic zone (ZTL)

    Florence·Driving rules

    The historic centre is closed to unauthorised traffic, enforced by cameras.

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  2. Grand Prix circuit

    Mugello Circuit

    Scarperia·Racing circuit

    The motor racing circuit in the Mugello valley, north of Florence.

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  3. Park outside the ZTL

    Parking in Florence (Firenze Parcheggi)

    Florence·Car parks

    The city’s car-park company, with garages around the edge of the centre.

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  4. Florence radio taxi

    Taxi 4242

    Florence·Radio taxi

    One of Florence’s radio taxi cooperatives.

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  5. The Chianti road

    The Chiantigiana (SR222)

    Chianti·Scenic drive

    The road through the heart of Chianti, from Florence to Siena by Greve and Castellina.

    Explore View on map

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