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Sightseeing in Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany is famous both for
its wine and being the birthplace of the
Renaissance movement. It is a region that is
rich in culture with many places to visit and
sights to see.
Florence is the capital of the Tuscany region
and will make a great starting point for you,
but there are also many places you will want to
visit outside of Florence.
It is relatively easy to travel around the
different places in Tuscany. You can rent a car
and drive yourself, or hire a driver to do it
for you. You can also take the train to various
areas including Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano and
Lucca.
1. Many people are familiar with the leaning
Tower of Pisa. Pisa is located in central Italy,
50 miles from Florence, and the bell tower
really is leaning and is a sight to behold. It
only takes an hour to get to Pisa from Florence
by train.
2. The greatest medieval town in Italy to see is
Siena. As is true with many places to visit in
Tuscany you can enjoy the culture by walking
through alleyways and narrow streets. If you are
feeling fit, you can always climb to the top of
Siena's tall bell tower and take in some amazing
views of the city and the Piazza Del Campo
below. With a population of 250,000 will find
that people here are extremely friendly.
3. The most popular place to taste wine is
Chianti, which is very well known for its
world-famous red wines. You can enjoy some
spectacular scenery in Chianti while visiting
vineyards and taking in some of the spectacular
hilltop views.
4. Another popular place to visit to Tuscany is
Lucca. Here you will find many churches and
other medieval buildings that are simply
amazing. The Roman amphitheater is located in
Lucca and is over in 1900 years old. The town
centre is completely enclosed by a brick wall
built in the 16th century and you can take a
walk along the top of the wall, which stretches
4km. Lucca is considered to have some the best
food in the Tuscany region especially the
tortelli lucchese. Tortelli lucchese is bright
yellow pasta, stuffed with seasoned meat and
topped with a heavily meat-laden rag?at is very
rich in flavor.
5. San Gimignano is a wonderful place to visit
while in Tuscany. It is set on a hill over 300m
high and dates back to the 10th century. San
Gimignano originally had 72 tower houses, some
which were as high as 50m. In their day, the
towers were a symbol of wealth and there are now
only 14 towers in total.
6. Another place in Tuscany that is worth a
mention is Fiesole. If you are in Florence and
pressed for time you can make a quick trip there
as it is just 5 miles outside of Florence. You
can take a local bus and enjoy the great views.
7. Last, but most definitely not least is
Florence. You will want to spend at least a few
days taking n the sights of Florence. There are
many different sights to see and you should be
sure not to miss the Uffizi. The Uffiza Gallery
is home to thousands of paintings and sculptures
and is world famous. Because of how popular it
is you can wait up to 5 hours to get in so it is
best to reserve a ticket in advance.
Suzanne Morrison is the author of the Ultimate
Guide to Florence. Her Florence
and Tuscany website
has lots of ideas and photos to help you plan
your trip to the region. Article
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