TUSCANY......Some
of Tuscany's main towns: Arezzo - a beautiful
Etruscan medieval city. Cortona, from where you
can look down upon Lake Trasimeno. Lucca,
medieval city within medieval walls. Siena,
about 30 miles south of Florence, another
medieval city and historic center, and one of
the more popular, with its stylish town, cobbled
streets, home of Palio horse race; Relax in a
cafe, enjoy the red brick main square, (which is
pedestrians only). Explore the hill towns around
Siena; South of Siena - the delightful San
Gimignano, a perfect place to experience Tuscany
hill town life. Between Florence and Siena; the
Chianti area, wine country, and the main towns
of Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti. The
southern Tuscany coast becomes the Maremma, and
rises to Monte Argentario.
Tuscany is surrounded by the Emilia-Romagna in
the north, Umbria to the east, Lazio to the
south. The provinces of Tuscany: Arezzo, to the
east; Firenze - Florence in the north; Grosseto
to the south; Livorno on the west; Lucca on the
northwest; Massa-Carrara furthest north; Pisa
west; Pistoia and Prato between Lucca and
Firenze; Siena southeast, north of Grosseto,
bordered by Arezzo. The art city of Florence,
the Arno River, the awesome sunsets, the
shopping, fine restaurants, strolling through
the city. Then on to the Florentine countryside,
the vineyards, the olive groves, the rolling
hills of Tuscany await. Siena considered to be
one of the more popular areas of Tuscany,
extends across 3 hills, was originally Etruscan,
with a revered piazza, the Campo at the center
which is home of the famous Palio horse races.
It is a great area to explore and to experience
the best of Tuscan life style, with its rolling
hills, farmhouses and lovely landscaping, to
feel the history of time gone by. Lucca another
popular Tuscan area, a Medieval town, surrounded
by walls, for walking, cycling. Wander the
cobblestone streets, explore the city with its
old churches, buildings.
Coastal areas of Tuscany: The Versilia
between the northwest coast and the mountains
has a mild climate, beautiful resorts with sandy
beaches along the coast, ideal for children and
beach vacations, with many outdoor activities
available. With miles of sandy beaches. The main
seaside resort is Viareggio, and there is the
elegant, exclusive resort of Forte dei Marmi,
(Forte dei Marmi, an upscale seaside resort, is
a popular area for villa rentals on Tuscany's
coast), and Marina di Pietrasanta, Marina di Massa and
Marina di Carrara. The Argentario
Promontory, The promontory, with high rocky
cliffs, to the north is the main resort of Santo
Stefano. On the south coast, are Porto Ercole
and nearby exclusive Cala Galera. Southern
Tuscany; Maremma is on the southern
boundary of Tuscany, against the border with
Lazio. With seacoasts, pine woods, stretches of
rocky coast, coves, harbours.
Tuscany - Siena: Historic town south of
Florence. Tuscany - Chianti: Wine region between
Florence and Siena. Tuscany - North: Lucca and
the area north of Lucca and Florence, including
the coast. Tuscany - South: South of Siena,
includes Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino and
the area south from there. Tuscany - East:
Cortona, Arezzo. Tuscany - West: Pisa, San
Gimignano, Colle Val d'Elsa, Volterra, including
the coast.
Tuscan Pleasures - Enjoy la dolce vita in
Tuscany, with its fine wines, olive oil, gelato,
classic hot chocolate, delicious Tuscan meals
whiling away an afternoon or evening with wines,
appetizers, pasta, first courses, main courses,
desserts and fruits. Experience the life of
Tuscany by enjoying a Tuscan cooking class, or
take a wine and food tour. Italy awaits and
Tuscany offers the best for a holiday of scenic
beauty, with lovely holiday homes, villa
rentals, town squares, al fresco dining, and for
experiencing the essence of Italy!
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