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I recently heard a news report suggesting that Florentines are getting weary of all the tourists. My wife and I will be in Siena for 7 days in October and had hoped to make a day trip by train to visit Ufizzi and Academia galleries. I respect the desires for locals to enjoy their city without...

Would it be best to make advance reservations for winery tours at some of the more prominent wineries during early October, which is harvest season, or is walk-in an option to get tastings and tours? Also, is it customary for advance reservations for the winery to ask for payment at the time of...

Since the wine focused thread is old (2009) and closed I thought I would start a new one. My wife and I are spending 7 nights in Siena the first week in October and we want to fully immerse ourselves in Tuscan culture through food and wine. We are not interested in many tourist areas or...