Tuscany
Magnificent cities at your fingertips
Tuscany is full of unique historical treasures. It is rich in cities of art and small picturesque villages with a huge cultural heritage. This region is also remarkable for its magical countryside views and hills. Add to all of this its culinary tradition and wine range, which are one of the best in the world and have always been envied. Tuscany is also known for many navigators, writers, scientists and artists of all kinds who have made this region great: Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Antonio Meucci to name just a few of the many Tuscan geniuses.
Florence
60km away
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Renowned for the strong economic and political power held during the Medici dynasty era, Florence offered the whole world that stage great artists such as Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo used to make their works and their creative genius known. But Florence roots date back to many years ago when it fell and rose again several times at the hands of Romans and Lombards. Each era has given its own architectural, artistic and creative contribution, still evident and perceptible in the streets, inside the many museums, churches, monuments of this wonderful city.
Siena
99km away
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Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by hills, is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy. The city’s focal point is the notorious Piazza del Campo, with its particular shell shape, where the renowned Palio takes place, one of the most important events in Siena. The “Palio di Siena” is a horse race that takes place every year, in the months of July and August and its origins seem to go back to the seventeenth century.
Montepulciano
85km away
In southern Tuscany not too far from Siena, located on top of a hill, there is Montepulciano a medieval village of rare beauty, which deserves to be visited. A unique town with elegant renaissance palaces, ancient churches, beautiful squares and hidden corners. Moreover, in Montepulciano you can enjoy a magnificent and endless view over Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana.
Arezzo
35km away
The city’s origin are very ancient, as evidenced by the discovery of stone tools and the so-called “Uomo dell’Olmo del Paleolitico”. Traces of the Etruscan “Arretium” were found as early as the 9th century b.C. and it was one of the most important in Tuscany. Arezzo has always maintained an important and prestigious role in Tuscany thanks to its position along the Via Cassia. Many famous people were born in Arezzo, among all Giorgio Vasari, Piero della Francesca, Guido Monaco, Francesco Redi and Petrarca.
Cortona
60km away
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The center of Cortona is focused all around Piazza della Repubblica, which is overlooked by the town hall. Cortona is a small town but it offers many interesting attractions to visit like the Diocesan Museum (which preserves a beautiful pictorial board of the “Annunciazione” by Beato Angelico) and the MAEC (Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca e della Città di Cortona), where you can observe numerous archaeological finds coming from different Etruscan areas. Inside the museum there is an information center regarding tours to the Parco Archeologico in Cortona.
Pienza
95km away