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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Tuscany: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Tuscany
- Tuscany evokes romantic images of idyllic hill towns adorned with mediaeval towers, flowing low-lying green landscapes, and sunflower fields.
- Italy is undoubtedly the region that is most well-known to visitors from abroad. It's challenging to live up to that reputation, but Tuscany does it quickly.
- Some towns and attractions dot this region are Florence, Siena, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and charming Lucca.
- Think about how the Renaissance, one of European history's most significant artistic and intellectual revolutions, originated in this area.
- Add the island of Elba and a collection of hill towns, each with its unique character and history.
- Capital: Florence
- International Airport: Pisa International Airport (PSA)
- Population: 3,676,285
- Currency: Tunisian dinar
- Time: GMT+1
- Driving Side: Right
- Main Electricity: 5653 MW
- Official Language: Italian
- Religion: Roman Catholicism
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Tuscany
- At the Leaning Tower of Pisa, refrain from taking ridiculous pictures.
- Sip a coffee in Siena's Piazza del Campo.
- Exercise on the island of Elba
- Visit Isola del Giglio via boat.
- The Accademia Gallery features amazing sculptures.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Tuscany
- Tuscany is best visited in late September through early October and April through May.
- Travellers should expect pleasant weather and fewer crowds at the critical attractions during these months.
- The arrival of summer means hot temperatures and a lot of people.
- Visit Tuscany in the off-season in the winter if you want the place to yourself, but be prepared for the cold and lots of rain.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Tuscany
Piazza del Duomo and Renaissance Florence
- Florence, the city that gave birth to the Renaissance, is the only place on Earth where you can learn more about its heart and soul.
- Italy and later Europe was propelled out of the Dark Ages and into the Age of Enlightenment by the patronage of the aristocracy, which encouraged and fostered artistic creativity and gave it the freedom to create.
- The best representations of this exhilarating revival may be found everywhere you turn, although the Piazza del Duomo area has the most significant concentration overall.
- Brunelleschi's enormous dome dominates the skyline. Giotto's marble-faced tower rises nearby. The baptistery below houses one of Ghiberti's masterpieces, the unrivalled bronze Gates of Paradise doors.
- If this isn't enough, proceed a short distance to the San Lorenzo church and the Medici Tombs designed by Michelangelo. Numerous churches in Florence showcase the works of Renaissance masters, including San Lorenzo.
- The extraordinary Cimabue crucifix may be found in Santa Croce, Giotto, Ghiberti, and Brunelleschi pieces in Santa Maria Novella.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- The Uffizi, a former Medici palace between Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio, houses the world's most exquisite collection of Italian Renaissance art.
- The collection's breadth and scope are almost astounding, providing a thorough overview of how Renaissance Florence led to a revolution in western art.
- In addition to earlier works demonstrating how styles and themes evolved, this collection includes works by famous Florentine painters from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
- Birth of Venus by Botticelli is the most well-known of the pieces displayed here, but you'll also find other well-known pieces. The artwork is hung chronologically in the first set of galleries so that you may observe the changes one after the other.
- For instance, Giotto's later painting of the same subject is contrasted with Cimabue's more static Madonna Enthroned to demonstrate the Renaissance painters' more realistic technique.
- An art enthusiast might spend an entire day here viewing all of the works of art, which go far beyond Renaissance paintings.
Pisa's Leaning Tower and Campo dei Miracoli
- In the open space known as the Campo dei Miracoli, or "field of miracles," the Leaning Tower, a symbol of Italy, rises crookedly next to the cathedral and baptistery.
- The buildings are a genuinely excellent synthesis of artistic abilities. Even if Pisa's bell tower had stood precisely straight, its beautiful marble arcades would have distinguished it as one of Italy's most iconic structures.
- But it doesn't, and only a select few tourists can endure the slightly unnerving pleasure of climbing the 294 steps to its slanting summit. The UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises the campanile and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
- Its magnificent façade, bronze doors, and pulpit by Giovanni Pisano make it the quintessential example of Pisan architecture.
- The Campo Santo is believed to be full of shiploads of Earth from Golgotha that Crusaders carried back so that Pisans could be interred on holy ground.
- The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo completes this amazingly complex and houses some of its most precious items.
- The museum houses priceless silver works of art, magnificent embroideries, tombs, sculptures, and paintings, in addition to providing the best up-close views of the Leaning Tower.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Tuscany Off the Beaten Track
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
- The famous Ponte Vecchio arches reflected in the Arno's waters represent Florence or Italy's most precise representation.
- Nobody leaves Florence without taking at least one picture of it. It is still lined with premium jewellery stores despite being historically the location of the city's goldsmith industry.
- However, above the customers' heads is a historic upper storey, a passageway built by the Medici family to connect their residence at Pitti Palace across the river with their offices in the Uffizi.
- Giorgio Vasari, an architect who also designed Michelangelo's tomb in the Basilica of Santa Croce, created the Vasari Corridor.
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Siena
- One of Italy's best churches, the magnificent cathedral in Siena, is a work of art inside and out.
- The stunning façade of Giovanni Pisano has Venetian mosaics above the doorways, a rose window, and statues.
- White, green, and red marble patterns can be seen everywhere. Among the finest works of Italian Gothic art, it.
- The interior is decorated with black and white marble strips that alternate and the ceiling is topped with gold stars against a blue background. The floor has marble mosaic panels with biblical themes.
- In the Piccolómini Library, off the left aisle, where lavishly illuminated musical manuscripts from the 15th century are displayed, there are additional brilliant Pinturicchio murals. The presbytery, the sacristy, the crypt, and the vaulted baptistery also contain further treasures.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Tuscany Culture and Traditions
- Most of Tuscany's architectural treasures have been conserved, attracting visitors from around the world to a region steeped in Italian culture and customs.
- Along with beautiful scenery, Tuscany and its artistic cities provide an unparalleled glimpse into life in the Middle Ages, particularly the Romanesque and Etruscan Ages, which gave rise to Italian civilisation.
- It is no accident that the ancient "volgare" (vernacular) spoken in Florence and Pisa, from which the Italian language descended, originated in our countries.
- Tourists are welcomed with open arms in Tuscany, the centre of Italian culture.
- The world appreciates the elegance of Tuscan cuisine's rich meals, which are prepared from essential and natural ingredients. This food is a typical example of the Mediterranean diet, which is regarded as one of the tastiest and healthiest.
- Excellent oil, pasta, fresh fish, and meat are just a few items that Italian restaurant chefs use to make delectable dishes.
- Many notable Italian sculptors and painters were born in the aesthetic and pictorial Tuscan tradition. On the entire Italian continent, one may see magnificent architectural creations that give our communities their distinctive character.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Tuscany: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Crostini Toscani
#Food
- There aren't many meals in Tuscany that don't start with Crostini Toscani, whether you're eating in a restaurant or a family home.
- This appetiser, a classic of Tuscan cooking, is chicken liver pate served on a small slice of toasted bread.
- It gained notoriety when Catherine de Medici, an Italian noblewoman who rose to become Queen of France in the 16th century, served various of her favourite Italian dishes to the nation's food-obsessed citizens.
- This was a significant step in the evolution of cuisine because it was credited as the source of foie gras.
Panzanella
#Food
- Panzanella is a salad that combines bread, tomatoes, onions, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
- It is bursting with traditional Italian flavours. The salad was first created because Italians believed throwing away their days-old bread was wrong. After all, it tastes best with stale bread.
- Instead of throwing it away, they softened the stale bread by soaking it in water and then combined it with the other fresh ingredients to make an excellent and filling salad.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
#Food
- The Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a T-bone steak from a local breed of cow called Chianina cattle, is a favourite among Tuscan home cooks and carnivores.
- The steak is prepared and seasoned with sage and rosemary.
- A classic Bistecca alla Fiorentina is served rare, so if you request it any other way, Tuscans may be offended.
Valdichiana Outlet Village
#Fashion
- South of Arezzo, in Foiano della Chiana, is where you'll find the Valdichiana Outlet Village.
- It is the ideal pick if you're seeking a variety of products because it is home to over 140 renowned designer and brand stores.
- You will undoubtedly discover a store that matches your style from sports to leather.
- Let us provide you with some transportation advice: you may travel to the Valdichiana Outlet by train, bus, or automobile.
Barberino Designer Outlet
#Fashion
- Barberino di Mugello's outlet is an opulent outlet resort that brings together legendary fashion brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Polo Ralph Lauren with sporting goods and high-street clothing.
- In addition to the daily shuttle service that connects it to Florence, it is also very convenient to travel by bus and car to the Barberino Outlet.
The Mall
#Fashion
- A few kilometres south of Florence, in the Valdarno district, The Mall is a high-end, luxurious outlet mall. Super names like Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, and others may be found here.
- You might be interested that a daily bus service runs from the Mall to the heart of Florence, with the bus station located next to Santa Maria Novella train station as the departure point.
- The Mall is also quite simple to get there by train and automobile from Florence and other Tuscan cities.
Prehistoric adventures
#Fun
- A family-friendly adventure park called Selva del Buffardello is located in the Garfagnana, adjacent to the Apuan Alps.
- The prehistoric town in the park offers instructive, entertaining activities and workshops that teach young explorers how to coexist with nature.
- A day spent with the family you'll never forget.
Between Earth and the sky
#Fun
- Tuscany has a lot of family-friendly locations with Tibetan bridges, dangling platforms, and mid-air pathways.
- Some adventure parks where adults and kids may simulate running across the sky in total safety include Saltalbero in the woodlands of Monte Amiata, Indiana Park in the verdant Val di Chiana, and Vincigliata on the hills of Fiesole with views of Florence.
The underground world
#Fun
- The karst caverns of Equi serve as a reminder of Earth's prehistoric past.
- These accessible caves to tourists and visitors include wells, rooms, underground lakes, and streams, in addition to many bones that indicate the prehistoric existence of humans and other species, including cave bears.
- Both adults and youngsters will find this location fascinating.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Tuscany: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The stunning Italian province of Tuscany is home to one of the biggest national parks and a natural refuge along the coast.
- It has several various entrances into the provinces of Lucca and Pisa, each with its allure.
- The park's northern region is primarily forested, providing excellent hiking opportunities. On the other side is the Massaciuccoli lake, a fantastic location for sports like rowing.
- Of course, you may also have a picnic while admiring the numerous (protected) species and unique local flora.
- While the southernmost portion of the park is home to Meloria Shoals, a rocky region on the Livorno coast, the estate of San Rossore has more historical structures.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Tuscany Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- The Saracen Tournament, or Giostra del Saracino, takes place at Arezzo's Piazza Grande.
- This tournament, which takes place twice a year—once during the day on the third Saturday in June and once during the day on the first Sunday in September—honours Christian attempts to stem the tide of Islam in the 14th century. Its beginnings date back to the early 16th century.
- Eight costumed knights charge at a wooden figure of the Saracen, seeking to strike the Saracen's shield with their lances, in a spirited and vibrant procession that precedes the event.
- The target is mounted so that it can swivel and fire back!
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