Tuscany
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| Capital | Florence |
| President | Claudio Martini (Olive Tree) |
| Provinces | Arezzo Firenze Grosseto Livorno Lucca Massa-Carrara Pisa Pistoia Prato Siena |
| Municipalities | 287 |
| Area | 22,990 km² |
| - Ranked | 5th (7.6 %) |
| Population (2001) - Total - Ranked |
3,497,806 9th (6.1 %) 152/km² |
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| Map highlighting the location of Toscana in Italy | |
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Overview
Tuscany was the region in which the Italian Renaissance produced its first results. The unique artistic patrimony of this region includes architecture, painting and sculpture, collected in dozens of famous museums like the Uffizi in Florence and in situ in even quite small cities.
Tuscany is also known for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino) and has 120 protected regions (nature reserves).
Notable tourist destinations in Tuscany include Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Maremma (in Grosseto province), Crete Senesi, and Siena. Though it is famous for its villas, Tuscany is currently promoting "agritourism" (Agriturismo), in which visitors stay on working farms.
Plan of action
Day 1 (Wed 14th September) - Home to Pisa
Pisa Overview
By far the best known sight in Pisa is the famous leaning tower which is but one of many architecturally and artistically important structures in the city's Campo dei Miracoli or Field of Miracles to the north of the old town center. The Campo dei Miracoli is also the site of the beautiful Duomo (the Cathedral), the Baptistry and the Camposanto (the monumental cemetry).
Major Attractions
- Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) including the leaning tower
- Wandering around Pisa, maybe taking in this Crazy Keith Haring Mural
- Sample the local delicacy baccala alla Pisana (Dried Cod)
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Day 2 (Thu 15th September) - Pisa to Florence
Must see attractions
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Day 3 (Fri 16th September) - Florence
Florence (Firenze) Overview
A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is sometimes considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Florence is famous for its wealth of fine art and architecture.
It may be advisable to book tickets to the most famous museums in advance!
Must see attractions
- The Duomo / Campanile*
- Palazzo Vecchicio and Ponte Vecchicio Bridge
- Uffizi - Picture Museum
- Gallery dell'Accademia
- Bargello - Sculpture museum
- Boboli Gardens - Sculpture + greenery
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Day 4 (Sat 14th September) - Florence to Siena
I have a friend in Florence who could show us around today and we can get the train to Siena in the afternoon.
Siena Overview
Siena is described in my guide book as the perferct antidote to Florence, a unified modern city at ease with it's medieval aspect, ambience and traditions.
Must see attractions
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Outward connection
We could get a train on Sunday morning to go to Rome