A SHORT DESCRIPTION TO VISIT TUSCANY AND ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY
It is located in central Italy and extends from the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The nature of this region has various faces and the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago are truly unparalleled. On the Apuan Alps the panorama shows an uncontaminated nature. The Gulf of Baratti and the sites of Vetulonia and Pitigliano have very suggestive necropolises and rural churches such as the Abbey of Sant’Antonio.
WHAT TO SEE :
There are many excellences of the region starting with Florence. It is a true open-air museum. Among the most important monuments the Cathedral, Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery. The charm of Florence, however, is linked to the Lungarno, the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Campo. Pisa instead presents Piazza dei Miracoli, the Leaning Tower. Pienza is the ideal city created on the basis of the Renaissance canons.
WHAT TO DO
Tuscany is a land that can be lived intensely. The coast has sandy beaches and the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago offer many tourist possibilities. Cycling is the best way to visit the coast. Numerose sono le aree protette come la Laguna di Orbetello e il Parco della Maremma. There are numerous spas, the most famous being that of Saturnia, Montecatini or Monsummano Terme.
WHAT TO TASTE
The gastronomic origins are peasant. Typical appetizers are crostini with a mixture of chicken livers and spleen, panzanella or cured meats. The typical first course is soup and broths. Among the main courses the fish stands out, especially the Caciucco and Florentine steak Typical desserts are buccellato, cantucci and castagnacci.