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A photographic guide and information to the places of historical, artistic and natural interest of Tuscany: historical cities, medieval villages, archaeological areas, natural parks, inner, coastal and sea landscapes

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Abbadia a Isola, Monteriggioni, Siena
The Archaeological Area of Roselle, Grosseto
 

Tuscany, the cradle of Renaissance, and native land of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Giotto, Filippo Brunelleschi, Dante Alighieri, Cimabue, Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Niccolò Machiavelli, Luca della Robbia, Donatello, Amerigo Vespucci, Benvenuto Cellini, Lorenzo the Magnificent, Giovanni da Verrazzano etc.; is a region rich of art, culture and natural beauties.

Six Tuscany localities have been inscribed in the UNESCO list of world-heritage sites: the Historical center of Florence (inscribed in 1982), the Historical center of Siena (1995), the Square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the Historical center of San Gimignano (1990), the Historical center of Pienza (1996) and the Val d' Orcia (2004). The wonders of Tuscany are not only limited to the places inserted in the Unesco's list, but they are represented also from other wonderful historical cities like Arezzo, Lucca, Pistoia, Massa Marittima, Cortona, Certaldo, Volterra, Montepulciano or the small fortified medieval villages like Pitigliano, Sorano, Monteriggioni, Serravalle Pistoiese, Vicopisano or natural landscapes as for example like that can be seen in the Hills of Chianti, the Crete Senesi, the Apuan Alps and the beautiful coast of the Tyrrhenian sea with the Islands of Tuscan archipelago or the Natural Park of Maremma, in the region are also important Etruscan and Roman archeological remains. Besides in the properties submitted on the Tentative List of Unesco are: Historic Centre of Lucca, Medici Villas, The Marble Basin of Carrara, Volterra: Historical City and Cultural Landscape, Pelagos: The Cetacean Sanctuary.

There is much to discover in Tuscany, this web site wish to be a guide to the places of historical, artistic and natural interest of this wonderful region.

"I was in a sort of ecstasy, from the idea of being in Florence, close to the great men whose tombs I had seen. Absorbed in the contemplation of sublime beauty ... I reached the point where one encounters celestial sensations ... Everything spoke so vividly to my soul. Ah, if I could only forget. I had palpitations of the heart, what in Berlin they call 'nerves.' Life was drained from me. I walked with the fear of falling." Rome, Naples et Florence en 1817" Stendhal (Henri-Marie Beyle).

IN FOCUS: IDEAS FOR A TRIP TO TUSCANY
VAL D'ORCIA UNESCO world heritage site, spring is the best season to visit the Val d'Orcia.
PITIGLIANO An itinerary to discover one of the most beautiful villages of Tuscany.
Pitigliano, Grosseto
ISOLA D'ELBA The largest island of the Tuscan archipelago, which for almost a year has hosted Napoleon, discover the beaches and the secrets of the island.
Elba Island, Livorno
FLORENCE A trip to the Tuscan capital to discover the most beautiful and characteristic places in Florence..
View of Florence from San Miniato al Monte
BALZE DEL VALDARNO The landscape that inspired Leonardo da Vinci in his paintings still exist, discover the Balze of Valdarno.
The Balze del Valdarno, Arezzo
CALA VIOLINA Legambiente put it in the list of the most beautiful beaches in Italy, is located in a pristine corner of the Maremma coast.
Cala Violina, Scarlino, Grosseto
CHIANTI Land with rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive groves, where it produces one of the most famous wines of Italy, Chianti is a land rich in art and traditions.
Chianti countryside near Barberino Val d'Elsa, Florence
TUSCAN RECIPES Tuscany is not only a land of art and nature, but also of good wines and good food, a trip in the Tuscan cuisine.
Schiacciata con l'uva (Focaccia with grapes)

 

 

 

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INDEX OF VILLAGES OF TUSCANY

MUNICIPALITIES IN AREZZO PROVINCE (photo index)

AREZZO Arezzo

CASENTINO Casentino - Bibbiena - Capolona - Castel Focognano - Castel San Niccolò - Chitignano - Chiusi della Verna - Montemignaio - Ortignano Raggiolo - Poppi - Pratovecchio - Stia - Subbiano - Talla

VALDARNO Balze - Bucine - Castelfranco di Sopra - Castiglion Fibocchi - Cavriglia - Laterina - Loro Ciuffenna- Montevarchi - Pergine Valdarno - Pian di Scò - San Giovanni Val d'Arno - Terranuova Bracciolini

VALDICHIANA Val di Chiana - Castiglion Fiorentino - Civitella Val di Chiana - Cortona - Foiano della Chiana - Lucignano - Marciano della Chiana - Monte San Savino

VALTIBERINA Anghiari - Badia Tedalda - Caprese Michelangelo - Monterchi - Pieve Santo Stefano - Sansepolcro - Sestino

FLORENCE (photo index)

FLORENCE Florence - Places to Visit in Florence

MUNICIPALITIES IN FLORENCE PROVINCE (photo index)

CHIANTI FIORENTINO, VAL D'ELSA FIORENTINA Chianti - Barberino Val d'Elsa - Castelfiorentino - Certaldo - Greve in Chianti -Gambassi Terme - Montaione - Montespertoli - San Casciano Val di Pesa - Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

FLORENCE HINTERLAND Bagno a Ripoli - Calenzano - Campi Bisenzio - Fiesole - Impruneta - Lastra a Signa - Scandicci - Sesto Fiorentino - Signa

MUGELLO, VAL DI SIEVE, VALDARNO SUPERIORE Mugello - Barberino di Mugello - Borgo San Lorenzo - Dicomano - Figline Valdarno - Firenzuola - Incisa Valdarno - Londa - Marradi - Palazzuolo sul Senio - Pelago - Pontassieve - Reggello - Rignano sull'Arno - Rufina - San Godenzo - San Piero a Sieve - Scarperia - Vaglia - Vicchio

VALDARNO INFERIORE, EMPOLESE Capraia e Limite - Cerreto Guidi - Empoli - Fucecchio - Montelupo Fiorentino - Vinci

MUNICIPALITIES IN GROSSETO PROVINCE (photo index)

GROSSETO Grosseto - Archaeological site of Roselle

CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA Castiglione della Pescaia

MAREMMA Maremma - Maremma Natural Park

COLLINE METALLIFERE Follonica - Gavorrano - Montieri - Monterotondo Marittimo - Roccastrada - Scarlino

MASSA MARITTIMA Massa Marittima

AMIATA, COLLINE INTERNE Mount Amiata - Arcidosso - Campagnatico - Castel del Piano - Castell'Azzara - Cinigiano - Civitella Paganico - Roccalbegna - Santa Fiora - Scansano - Seggiano - Semproniano

AREA DEL TUFO Manciano - Pitigliano - Sorano

MONTE ARGENTARIO AND COSTA D'ARGENTO Capalbio - Magliano in Toscana - Monte Argentario- Orbetello

ISLANDS OF THE TUSCAN ARCHIPELAGO Islands of the Tuscan Archipelago - Giannutri Island - Giglio Island

MUNICIPALITIES IN LIVORNO (LEGHORN) PROVINCE (photo index)

LIVORNO (LEGHORN) Livorno (Leghorn) - Bibbona - Campiglia Marittima - Castagneto Carducci - Cecina - Collesalvetti - Piombino - Rosignano Marittimo - San Vincenzo - Sassetta - Suvereto

ISLANDS OF THE TUSCAN ARCHIPELAGO Islands of the Tuscan Archipelago

ELBA ISLAND Elba Island - Campo nell'Elba - Capoliveri - Marciana - Marciana Marina - Porto Azzurro - Portoferraio - Rio Marina - Rio nell'Elba

OTHER ISLANDS OF THE TUSCAN ARCHIPELAGO Capraia Island - Gorgona Island - Montecristo Island - Pianosa Island

MUNICIPALITIES IN LUCCA PROVINCE (photo index)

LUCCA Lucca

PIANA DI LUCCA Altopascio - Capannori - Montecarlo - Porcari

MEDIA VALLE DEL SERCHIO Bagni di Lucca - Barga - Borgo a Mozzano - Coreglia Antelminelli - Fabbriche di Vallico - Pescaglia - Villa Basilica

GARFAGNANA Garfagnana - Apuan Alps - Camporgiano - Careggine - Castelnuovo di Garfagnana - Castiglione di Garfagnana - Fosciandora - Gallicano - Giuncugnano - Minucciano - Molazzana - Piazza al Serchio - Pieve Fosciana - San Romano in Garfagnana - Sillano - Vagli Sotto - Vergemoli - Villa Collemandina

VERSILIA Versilia - Camaiore - Forte dei Marmi - Massarosa - Pietrasanta - Seravezza - Stazzema - Viareggio  

MUNICIPALITIES IN MASSA CARRARA PROVINCE (photo index)

MASSA CARRARA Apuan Alps

CARRARA Carrara

MASSA Massa - Montignoso

LUNIGIANA Lunigiana -  Aulla - Bagnone - Casola in Lunigiana - Comano - Filattiera - Fivizzano - Fosdinovo - Licciana Nardi - Mulazzo - Podenzana - Pontremoli - Tresana - Villafranca in Lunigiana - Zeri

MUNICIPALITIES IN PISA PROVINCE (photo index)

PISA Pisa

AREA PISANA Calci - Cascina - Fauglia - Lorenzana - Orciano Pisano - San Giuliano Terme - Santa Luce - Vecchiano - Vicopisano  

VALDARNO INFERIORE Bientina - Buti - Calcinaia - Capannoli - Castelfranco di Sotto - Montopoli in Val d'Arno - Pontedera - San Miniato - Santa Croce sull'Arno - Santa Maria a Monte 

VALDERA Capannoli - Casciana Terme - Chianni - Crespina - Lajatico - Lari - Palaia - Peccioli - Ponsacco - Terricciola

ALTA VAL DI CECINA Casale Marittimo - Castellina Marittima - Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina - Guardistallo - Montecatini Val di Cecina - Monteverdi Marittimo - Pomarance - Riparbella

VOLTERRA Volterra

MUNICIPALITIES IN PISTOIA PROVINCE (photo index)

PISTOIA Pistoia - Agliana - Montale - Quarrata - Serravalle Pistoiese

MONTAGNA PISTOIESE Abetone - Cutigliano - Marliana - Piteglio - Sambuca Pistoiese - San Marcello Pistoiese

VAL DI NIEVOLE Buggiano - Chiesina Uzzanese - Larciano - Lamporecchio - Massa e Cozzile - Monsummano Terme - Montecatini Terme - Pescia - Pieve a Nievole - Ponte Buggianese - Uzzano

MUNICIPALITIES IN PRATO PROVINCE (photo index)

PRATO Prato - Val di Bisenzio - Cantagallo - Carmignano - Montemurlo - Poggio a Caiano - Vaiano - Vernio

MUNICIPALITIES IN SIENA PROVINCE (photo index)

SIENA Siena

CHIANTI SENESE Chianti - Castellina in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti - Castelnuovo Berardenga - Radda in Chianti

VAL D'ELSA SENESE Casole d'Elsa - Colle Val d'Elsa - Monteriggioni - Poggibonsi - Radicondoli

SAN GIMIGNANO San Gimignano

CRETE SENESI Crete Senesi - Asciano - Buonconvento - Monteroni d'Arbia - Rapolano Terme - San Giovanni d'Asso

VAL DI MERSE Chiusdino - Monticiano - Murlo - Sovicille

VAL D'ORCIA Val d'Orcia - Castiglione d'Orcia - Montalcino - Pienza - Radicofani - San Quirico d'Orcia

MONTE AMIATA Mount Amiata - Abbadia San Salvatore - Piancastagnaio

VAL DI CHIANA Val di Chiana - Cetona - Chiusi - Chianciano Terme - Montepulciano - San Casciano dei Bagni - Sarteano - Sinalunga - Torrita di Siena - Trequanda

ROUTES AND LANDSCAPES OF TUSCANY

Routes in Chianti Fiorentino - Routes in Chianti Senese - Spas of Tuscany - Towers and Fortifications of Tuscan Coast

The Hill Landscape of Tuscany: Chianti - The Hill Landscape of Tuscany: Val d'Orcia - The Hill Landscape of Tuscany: Crete Senesi - The Hill Landscape of Tuscany: Le Balze - The Hill Landscape of Tuscany: Casentino - The Hill Landscape of Tuscany: Lunigiana

The mountainous landscape of Tuscany: The Garfagnana - The mountainous landscape of Tuscany: The Apuan Alps - The mountainous landscape of Tuscany: The Mount Amiata 

The plains of Tuscany: Val di Chiana

The seascape of Tuscany: The Islands of the Tuscan Archipelago - The seascape of Tuscany: Maremma - The seascape of Tuscany: Versilia

TUSCAN RECIPES

 
 
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