Tuscany Attractions

 
Tuscany has a bit of everything Italy has to offer. With produce, a beautiful landscape, and some of the best art collections in Italy, there is much to choose from.

Main dishes are prepared with local ingredients and are grilled, roasted, or fried using healthy doses of olive oil.

The artists of the Renaissance began their careers in Tuscany and much of their work is on display in fine museums in the region. The work of Tuscan architects, who charted the course of modern architecture, is widely seen in the buildings throughout the region including the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Tuscany also has some fine beaches on Monte Argentario and Isola d'Elba.

Northeast Sienna features many buildings (churches and palaces) dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The buildings have been well-preserved, and attest to a prosperous past in both their art and architecture.

The National Archeological Museum, which features many artifacts that were recovered from the local area, is also located in this quadrant of the city.

Read More Castello di Brolio

Castello di Brolio sits majestically, high upon a ridge. Throughout the ages the castle has seen much fighting, and much rebuilding. Its present Neo-Gothic appearance dates from renovations done in the early 19th C.

Read More Grotta del Vento

Grotta del Vento, located in Parco Naturale della Apuane, is an impressive cave and prominent tourist attraction in the region. The cave features a fine display of stalactites and stalagmites, and an underground stream.

Read More Parco Naturale della Alpi Apuane

Parco Naturale della Alpi Apuane takes in the beautiful Apuan Alps, with snow capped peaks. The park is a popular location for hiking, biking, and horse-back excursions.

Read More Castello Vicchiomaggio

The oldest portions of Castello Vicchiomaggio were built in the 13th C. Leonardo da Vinci is said to have stayed here.

Read More Castello di Verrazzano

Castello di Verrazzano is named for the explorer, Giovanni Verrazzano, who was the first European to see Manhattan Island.

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