Toscana is a region on the western coast of Central Italy with a population of about 3.5 million people . Tuscany has always attracted tourists with its picturesque landscapes and the richest cultural heritage, because it was in Florence, the capital of Tuscany, the Italian Renaissance originated . On the whole the territory of the region you can find many beautiful examples of Renaissance architecture and sculpture, and with numerous museums exhibited a huge number of works by world-famous artists . In Tuscany such great masters as Mikela ngelo, Leonardo da Vinci and considered the father of the Italian language Dante Alighieri .
In addition to such an important role in the development of Renaissance art, Tuscany is also interesting because it is the site of the appearance of the Etruscan civilization, which had a great influence on the ancient Romans.
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A bit of geography
Tuscany borders with Liguria in the northwest and with Emilia-Romagna in the north, in the east it borders with Umbria and Marche, and in the south - with Lazio. The length of the Tuscan coast is 320 km, and it is all washed by the Tyrrhenian Sea. On the coast there are a lot of nice resorts and beaches, more about them on the page of the Tuscan Riviera
Most of Tuscany is occupied by hills and mountains, and the flat terrain located in the Arno River valley occupies less than ten percent of the entire territory of the region.
In the north and east of Tuscany, surrounded by the Apennines, in the provinces of Lucca and Massa Carrara are the Apuan Alps, which serve as the source of Carrara marble, in the center of the region are the Metalliferous Hills, and between Pisa and Lucca - the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Climate of Tuscany
The most favorable the period for visiting Tuscany is the beginning of the summer from May to June and the beginning of the autumn from September to October
The summer is quite hot, throughout July and August the temperature constantly rises above + 30 ° C, and in autumn the rainy season begins, gradually weakening th of January, when the daytime temperature drops to + 7C.
on the Tuscan coast the climate is milder. Due to the fact that it is protected by mountains from the cold north winds, here throughout the year, the heat brought from Africa by the wind of the sirocco is stored. The average summer temperature on the coast is + 25C, the average winter temperature is + 9C.
How to get to Tuscany
Most of the international flights arrive in Rome, Florence and Milan, where you can rent a car and drive to Tuscany in just three hours. In addition, there are slightly less busy international airports in Florence and Pisa
All major Italian cities are connected by railways, so if you decide to visit Tuscany while traveling in Italy, it will not be difficult to get there.
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Kitchen of Tuscany
The main principle of Tuscan cuisine is simplicity. Most dishes have no complex ingredients, many of them originated from traditional peasant cuisine. In Tuscany, hunting is popular, so if you like game dishes, be sure to try them.
It's worth to taste the white truffles and beautiful Florentine beef steaks appearing in the middle of autumn in San Miniato. In addition, excellent wines are produced in Tuscany, the most famous of them are Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Tuscany
Many Tuscan attractions perfectly familiar even to those who have never been to Italy. For example, the Tower of Pisa and David, the masterpiece of Michelangelo in Florence in the Galleria dell'Accademia delle Bella Arti, or its copies located in the same city in the squares of Michelangelo and Signoria, deserves attention.
In the Uffizi Gallery in Florence you will find the best collection of Renaissance painting, and in the museum of Leonardo da Vinci, located in the medieval Castello Guidi, you can see the most complete collection of works and inventions of Da Vinci.
In addition, in all the cities of Tuscany there are surprisingly beautiful cathedrals. One of the best is Siensky. If you decide to get acquainted with beautiful Tuscan landscapes, there is a huge number of national parks, and if you just want to relax - at your disposal are many resorts of the Tuscan Riviera and the Orcha valley. It is her landscapes that can be seen on every second postcard from Tuscany - red poppies, bright sunflowers, endless fields, hills, vineyards and slender cypresses.
Cities of Tuscany
Volterra - a former Etruscan village, "hovering" over the surrounding terrain on a steeply breaking hill. There are preserved gates, the fortress of the Medici, the ruins of the theater, the thermae with mosaic floors, the remains of fortress walls and an incredible amount of funeral utensils in the Etruscan Museum.
In Siena, the gigantic cathedral, Kapmo Square and the multi-towered San Gimignano, located 42 km north. In the south - the abbey of San Galgano, where Tarkovsky filmed Nostalgia.
Arezzo is an elegant white stone town with a cathedral square and a castle, a gold factory and an antique fair on the first Sunday of every month. Here, the national pride of Italians was filmed, the film "Life is beautiful."
The medieval fortress in the middle of the vineyards, where the amazing wine "Brunello" is made is Montalcino. In the castle there is an enotec: there is given to the wine a snack in the form of pieces of sausage and cheese. Continue the same tasting can be directly from the surrounding winemakers. In the same area is the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, one of the oldest and most beautiful in all of Tuscany.
Pienza was completely invented in 1458 by Pope Pius II. In just three years on the main square were built the cathedral, the town hall, the papal palace and the palace of Cardinal Rodrigo de Borgia (future Alexander VI)
The town of Lucca is full of absolutely incredible churches. On the white-green-marble facade of the cathedral one can not find a single repetitive detail, inside - the frescoes of Tintoretto. Also interesting is the Roman amphitheater and fortress walls with a shady promenade for four kilometers. Photo of Tuscany (121)