Preferred itinerary from Rome to Florence / Tuscany?

Question

We're flying into Rome (land around 9am) and have 10 days to spend in Florence and Tuscany region before flying back out of Rome. Is it best to:

1. take the train (or drive?) straight up to Florence and work our way down to Rome or

2. do a loop from Rome up to Florence and back?

We only want to stay in Rome, Florence and one Tuscan city.

Thanks.

Answer 1

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