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Latoscane.net<\/strong> accompanies your exploration of the famous Italian region, from its immense cultural, architectural and agricultural heritage to the less travelled trails in search of its hidden treasures and all nature \u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Tuscany<\/strong> offers a whole range of charms: from art cities to medieval towns, from the countryside to the sea, from castles to abbeys, from thermal baths to wine cellars, and whose gastronomy is world-renowned.<\/p>\n

It was the historical heart of the Renaissance<\/strong>, artistic and cultural movement started in the fourteenth century in Florence which then radiated throughout Europe. Its cities are rich in testimonies of this era, with the incomparable Florence<\/strong><\/a> and then Lucca<\/strong><\/a>, Arezzo<\/strong><\/a>, Pistoia<\/strong><\/a>, or the small “ideal town” of Pienza<\/strong><\/a>.
The Middle Ages also have beautiful remains in Tuscany, such as Volterra<\/strong><\/a>, San Gimignano<\/strong><\/a>, Pisa<\/strong><\/a> of course with its famous leaning tower, and especially Siena<\/strong><\/a>. This was a critical time for the region, when cities organized as independent municipalities flourished.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Outside the cities, by car, bike or on foot, the Tuscan countryside is a charming and vast garden, from the rolling hills covered with crops of Val d’Orcia<\/strong><\/a> to the vineyards of the Chianti<\/strong><\/a> valleys, with its hedges of olive trees or characteristic alleys of cypresses.
The coastline of the region is pleasant with seaside resorts and large sandy beaches, the preserved coast of the Maremma<\/strong><\/a> or the charming Elba Island<\/strong><\/a> its beautiful coves and paths.
Ancient remains are common in Tuscany. Before the Romans, the region was the territory of the Etruscans<\/strong>, a highly developed civilization that dominated this part of Italy, linked to the Greek and Italic world of the south, and to the Celts of the north. The Romans then founded beautiful settlements that developed into cities.<\/p>\n

Tuscany also has an important gastronomic and wine culture, one of the most renowned in Italy and appreciated all over the world.
The other side of its abundant generosity is the sometimes excessive tourist traffic during sunny days.<\/p>\n

Latoscane.net takes you through the whole region, from the marble quarries of Carrara in the north to the green Maremma in the south; from the Island of Elba to the mountains of the Apennines and the heights of the backcountry; from its generous valleys to the rolling hills to its valleys of vineyards; from its castles to its great art cities rich in museums; from natural spas to Roman and Etruscan sites.<\/p>\n

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Florence<\/a><\/h2>
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Map with main sights in Tuscany<\/a><\/h2>
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Tourist map of Tuscany, with towns, villages and places to discover.
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Elba, visit and heritage<\/a><\/h2>
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Elba Island is a paradisiacal place loc […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Pisa<\/a><\/h2>
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Pisa is a famous Tuscan city, famous all over the world thanks to its leaning tower, simply called Tower of Pisa, which has become one of the symbols of Italy, like the Colosseum in Rome or the Rialto Bridge […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Siena<\/a><\/h2>
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Siena is with Florence one of the most […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Lucca in Tuscany<\/a><\/h2>
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Lucca is undoubtedly one of the most be […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Volterra in Tuscany<\/a><\/h2>
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The town of Volterra has a unique charm […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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San Gimignano<\/a><\/h2>
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Montepulciano<\/a><\/h2>
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Montepulciano is a beautiful small town […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Cortona<\/a><\/h2>
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Cortona is a small and welcoming medieval town in the Val di Chiana, in the province of Arezzo, in the south-east of Tuscany and close to the Umbrian region.It is built on a hill floor, at more than 500 […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Pienza<\/a><\/h2>
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In the heart of Val d’Orcia valley and its unique landscapes lies Pienza, one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany, in the south of the province of Siena, where just over 2,000 people live. It is the first […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Pistoia in Tuscany<\/a><\/h2>
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Pistoia is a small town of almost 90,00 […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Castiglione della Pescaia in Tuscany<\/a><\/h2>
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Castiglione della Pescaia is one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany and enjoys a privileged position on the coast between large sandy beaches preceded by beautiful pine forests. The medieval historic centre is located on a hill overlooking […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n

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Val di Chiana<\/a><\/h2>
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The Val di Chiana or Valdichiana is a vast region straddling Tuscany and Umbria, including the provinces of Arezzo and Siena.
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Prato in Tuscany<\/a><\/h2>
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Prato is the second largest city in Tus […]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>