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Toscana-Tuscany

Toscana-Tuscany is one of – if not the – most popular travel destination in Italy with a wide faceted climate and scenery combined with endless cultural and historic highlights.



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The ten provinces of the region are Florence, Arezzo, Grosseto and Siena to the South bordering Lazio and Umbria. Livorno, Lucca, Pisa, Pistoia and Prato in the central part of the region. And Massa Carrara to the North. The region has a total population of 3.68 million.

In Toscana-Tuscany there are beaches and mountains. Deep woods and hilly vineyards. Medieval villages, ancient castles, charming hilltowns and wonderful spas. Not to mention the cities with their outstanding collection of art and World Heritage sites such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the historic centres of San Gimignano, Siena, Pienza and Florence along with the in Val d’Orcia and the Medici Villas and Gardens. It is not a cliché to claim that there’s something for everyone in Tuscany.

Turtles in Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence

Turtles in Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence

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April 19, 2015
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marble quarries in Carrara

A visit to the marble quarries in Carrara

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February 8, 2015
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Statues in Piazza della Signoria

Statues in Piazza della Signoria in Florence

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October 5, 2014
There are loads of statues in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, and most of them represent male nudes.
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Sunset over Lucca in Tuscany

Main attractions of Lucca in Tuscany

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June 1, 2014
Every year in October/November Lucca is invaded by scores of comic book look alikes. But small scale Lucca comics and pretences can be experienced any day.
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Photo of Love locks on Ponte Vecchio in Florence

Love locks on Ponte Vecchio in Florence

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March 2, 2014
There are hundreds of love locks on Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Especially the railing of the statue of Benvenuto Cellini is locked to eternal love.
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Pontremoli in Tuscany

Pontremoli is not what it appears to be

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December 8, 2013
Don’t mean to offend anyone, but Pontremoli is not exactly the most sexy part of Tuscany. Yet the town turned out to be a lot more interesting than first assumed.
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Paradise Gates Florence

Looking back at the Paradise Gates in Florence

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September 15, 2013
The newly restored Paradise Gates are among the many free sights in Florence, and if you look closely they stare right back at you.
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Souvenirs from Florence

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May 22, 2013
It is very hard not to take a little bit of Florence away with you when you leave the city. Here is my collection of the best souvenirs from Florence Italy.
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Tuscan mushrooms

Tuscan mushrooms

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February 25, 2013
One of the most popular Italian vegetables is mushrooms. All over Italy there’s a wide variety of edible mushrooms, and people love to go out to forage.
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Relais Laticastelli - hotel review Tuscany - Italian Notes

Relais Laticastelli

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January 30, 2013
Unique hotels Tuscany: Relais Laticastelli near Siena is not the average, run-of-the-mill holiday resort. It’s a place with a story and a purpose.
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Linguine with bottarga

Linguine with bottarga

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November 21, 2012
Linguine with bottarga: Dried roe of tuna or mullets is quite a delicacy, when sprinkled over a nice plate of pasta tossed in olive oil.
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Florence for newbies

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October 29, 2012
Florence for newbies guides you through a short walking itinerary past all the main sights
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