Attractions
Tuscany has a number of interesting attractions and exciting day
trips. From the ancient castles and great wine of the Chianti
region, through to Montepulciano's limestone ridge, tourists
visiting the region will have more than enough to see and do in
Tuscany. The charm of San Gimignano should not be missed, while the
Truscan sites are facinating and walking along the ancient Roman
roads of Lucca is an equally enchanting experience.
Etruscan Sites
Attracted by the mineral wealth found in the regions of Tuscany,
Lazio and Umbria, the Etruscans made their way to Italy around 900
BC. Traces of Etruscan civilisation can be found in their burial
sites and in the artefacts found in their tombs....
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A circular route from Siena through the Chianti hills provides
visitors to the region with a wonderfully scenic and sensory travel
experience. The route covers the villages of the Chianti Classico
wine region, garnished with ancient castles and rambling
farmhouses. The vineyards and wooded...
see full detailsMontepulciano
Montepulciano is Tuscany's highest hilltop town, built along a
narrow limestone ridge at 1,950ft (605m) above sea level. Sheltered
within the town's fortified walls are charming streets packed with
Renaissance-style palaces and churches. Its most celebrated
achievement is its Vino Nobile wines. Also of...
see full detailsLeaning Tower of Pisa
The world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa was built as a
freestanding bell tower (
campanile) behind the city
cathedral. Constructed during the 11th and 12th Centuries, the
tower is the third-oldest building in Pisa's Cathedral Square.
Originally intended to stand vertically, the tower now leans
towards...
see full detailsCortona
Cortona is a richly historic city that enjoys a scenic position
above Lake Trasimeno and the plain of Valdichiana, dotted with
olive groves and vineyards. It is one of Tuscany's oldest cities,
and home to some of its best-preserved Etruscan buildings. Cortona
also has...
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The distinctive skyline of the charming medieval village of San
Gimignano is redolent of a modern cityscape with its many towers,
hence its nickname the 'medieval Manhattan'.
Only 14 of the original 72 towers remain, however, which is
unsurprising as their dual role as...
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Pisa is home to one of Italy's most famous attractions, the
Leaning Tower, yet it is also celebrated for its outstanding
university, proud maritime heritage (dating back three millennia),
and its status as the birthplace of Galileo Galilei, the world's
greatest astronomer.
Other notable sites...
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The charming city of Lucca is laid out on ancient Roman roads
and framed within well-preserved and photogenic medieval
ramparts.
The city was home to Puccini and is famed for its chamber music,
and celebrated for its museums, monuments and splendid Romanesque
churches. With its...
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