Don't be in a hurry to get out of there when it's done!!
Tuscany is beautiful. sleepier than Milan, more about the countryside, wine tasting - Rent a bike & tear up the countryside.
Tickets, donno, I just googled and got this -
http://moto.gptickets.comor try craigslist =
http://florence.en.craigslist.it/ (you can switch to english upper right) get tix, lodging, etc...