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In the north of Tuscany and in the province of Lucca, Garfagnana is a little known but pleasant region that deserves to be discovered. It stretches between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines, at the foot of peaks exceeding 2000 meters. It remains little touristic, and can discover its authentic lands, several wild valleys, lakes […]
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Carte de Sienne interactive avec les principaux monuments et les lieux secondaires, églises, palais et musées
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The Tuscan cuisine is based on simple, high-quality ingredients, reflecting a strong rural identity and a long agricultural tradition. Bread, extra virgin olive oil, wine, vegetables, and local meats form the basis of many dishes, prepared to enhance the natural flavor of the products. Simplicity and seasonality are at the heart of this gastronomy. In […]
Retired Roman soldiers founded in 59 BCE a village named “Florentia”. From the 4th century CE, it became the seat of a diocese. The city experienced troubled times after the fall of the Roman Empire, passing under various dominations such as the Byzantines, Ostrogoths, Lombards, and Franks. At certain periods, the population shrank to only […]
The climate of Florence, in Tuscany, is Mediterranean with marked continental influences. Summers are generally hot and dry, with temperatures often exceeding 30 °C in July and August. Winters remain relatively mild, although minimums can drop to around 0 °C in January. Spring and autumn are pleasant seasons, with moderate temperatures and frequent sunshine. Rainfall […]
The most imposing building in Piazza del Campo is the Palazzo Pubblico with the very large tower next to the Torre della Mangia. Also called Communal Palace, it was built between 1297 and 1310 by the Government of the Nine of the Republic of Siena, as their own seat. Today, the town hall still occupies […]
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The Siena Civic Museum, the Museo Civico, was built in the 1930s on the first and second floors of the Palazzo Pubblico. Its visit (about an hour) is highly recommended, as the museum to be discovered in Siena. It preserves many masterpieces of Sienese art, with particular attention to two remarkable rooms of the Globe […]
The Etruscan Coast is a part of the Tuscan coastline, north of the Maremma, from Livorno to the promontory of Piombino, which is characterized by its large beaches. Its history was marked before the Romans by the Etruscan presence. The latter founded Populonia on the promontory bordering the Gulf of Baratti, where the necropolises were […]
The Val di Cornia is a hilly area to the southwest of the Metalliferous Hills and south of the Cecina valley. Rather unknown to tourists, it is however a beautiful region with multiple charms, its varied coast to the wooded hills, or its small villages to the remarkable archaeological remains of Populonia or the mining park San Silvestro.
To the north lie the long sandy beaches and their pine forests, further south the Gulf of Baratti and the rocky promontory of Piombino.
The most charming villages in the hills are Suvereto and Campiglia Marittima, and beautiful vineyards are the source of good wines.
Presentation The Chianti region extends in Tuscany south of Florence and north of Siena, with its rolling hills that reach 900 meters high, between green and yellow tones from spring to summer, mixing vineyards, woods and olive groves. The name Chianti is famous all over the world, thanks to its wine production of centuries-old tradition […]
The Versilia is a strip of territory in northern Tuscany, bordering the coast for almost 20 km, between its long sandy beaches to the west and the seaside coast, and towards the east the relief of the Apuan Alps. The hills of these heights are ideal for hiking and mountain biking, with their woods, olive […]
The Etruscan Coast is a part of the Tuscan coastline, north of the Maremma, from Livorno to the promontory of Piombino, which is characterized by its large beaches. Its history was marked before the Romans by the Etruscan presence. The latter founded Populonia on the promontory bordering the Gulf of Baratti, where the necropolises were […]
In the woods near Asciano, the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a rather unknown place in terms of its importance. Founded in the fourteenth century, the Gregorian songs animate it and monks have been making wines for a long time, which can be tasted and purchased in the cellar of the monks. It is […]
Although it seems that the Etruscans had occupied the territory of Siena, its foundation dates from the time of the emperor Augustus where a Roman colony was established under the name of Siena Julia. The earliest document mentioning the city dates back to 70 AD in the Book IV of the Historiae of Tacitus. He […]
The Mount Amiata is an extinct volcano in the Apennines, which culminates in southern Tuscany at 1,733 metres, between the Maremma to the west and the valleys the Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana to the east, close to Umbria and Lazio. The eight municipalities in its territory are part of the province of Grosseto […]
The Versilia is a coastal portion of northern Tuscany, almost 20 km long, between its long sandy beaches on the seaside coast, and the relief of the Apuan Alps suitable for hiking and mountain biking, as well as hills of olive trees and vineyards with pretty villages, or the lake of Massaciuccoli. On the coast […]
Between Lucca and Pistoia, the Val di Nievole is a gentle region full of small treasures and gardens, from its spas to its natural areas, with lush hills, woods of chestnut and olive trees, dotted with parks, villas and castles. The magic of the place comes in large part from the land of Pinocchio, Collodi […]
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