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Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence
On the corner of a vivid square Piazza di Santa Croce the visitors can enter one of the most importan tourist destinations in Florence – the church of Holy Cross.
Orto Botanico di Pisa
In the hart of medieval Pisa, almost in the shade of the famous Leaning Tower hides a real retreat from the noisy life – the Botanical Garden of University of Pisa. It was founded in 1544 by doctor Luca Ghini sponsored by Gran Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici. It is the oldest Italian botanical garden [...]
White Truffle Fair in San Miniato
It is hard to imagine anything better that a dinner in Tuscan garden with a bottle of aromatic Chianti, but there is a small town, which serves something even more unique – the Food of the Kings.
Florence Car Rental
Organize your holiday, or business trip in Italy and Europe with the starting point in the heart of Tuscany. The car rental offices are located close to Florence Airport ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ on Sesto Fiorentino, Via Arno n° 108 , but you will be met by the staff right at the airport.
Palio di San Ranieri
On the afternoon of June 17, to add to the celebration of the patron Saint Ranieri, four boats representing the colors of the oldest parts of town – St. Mary, St. Francis, St. Martin and St. Anthony – compete on the waters of Arno in the regatta, legacy of the maritime republic of Pisa prestigious [...]
Luminara di San Ranieri
Each year the facades of buildings are receiving an extraordinary outfit of thousands of wax candles, which on the night of eve of Saint Ranieri, the patron saint of Pisa, change the town into the spectacular magic fairy-tale place.
Artimino
Artimino is a classic example of borgo, a small medieval settlement surrounded by the defence walls. In spite of the neigbourhood of industrial Florence and Prato the surrounding hills still are covered with green without a single factory chimney on the horizon.
Cortona
ne of the oldest towns in Italy has been popular long before Frances Mayes published her book ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’. She came to Tuscany from US, and found abandoned villa in Cortona, which she bought and rebuilt to rejuvenate after her life change.
Frances Mayes books about Tuscany
There were many of witers and poets depicting Tuscany in their works, but no one has such an impact of their books as an American university professor – Frances Mayes.
Buying a Property in Tuscany
The sun drenched green hills of Tuscany with vineyards and cypress trees flanking the old road leading to the old villa is one of main reasons that buying a property in Tuscany became more popular with every year.
Pienza
A small town 20 km from Montepulciano features the centre built according to Utopian new Renaissance order, and astonishing views from the town walls to the Tuscany hills and volcanic slopes of Monte Amiata covered with Chianti vineyards.
Livorno Cruise Port
The second biggest port in Italy ( after Genova ) is a popular stop for almost all Mediterranean cruises, which include Italy in their itineraries. It is located close to Pisa and Lucca, and still not far from Florence to visit the most important monuments during one day visit ashore.
San Gimignano
Visitors, who get used to the peaceful landscape of the Tuscany hills with peaceful vineyards and small grups of cypresses surrounding picturesque villas will be surprised by a little unusual skyline of Medieval towers peaking from the small town San Gimignano.
Scoppio del Carro
The Explosion of the Cart is one of the best known traditional events in Florence. Each year on Easter the eruption of fireworks near Duomo is to provide prosperity and good luck for the citizens during the following months.
Carnival in Viareggio
One of the most popular carnivals in Italy, Viareggio Carnevale celebrates this year its 138 birthday.
Grand Hotel Villa Medici
Grand Hotel Villa Medici is located in 18th century historical palace in the heart of Florence, near the river Arno and just 500 m from the train station. Many of the rooms have terraces overlooking Duomo and the old buildings surrounding the main squares in the city center.
San Miniato in Florence
Overlooking the Southern part of Florence, the mosaic facade of church San Miniato al Monte glittering in the light of lowering sun is even more impressive, when seen from close distance. To reach the church you need to leave the city center move over Arno river and climb the path rising from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Chianti
The most popular Italian table wine has its beginning on the sunny slopes of same name Chianti Valley. The picturesque valley stretches between Florence and Siena, closed from east by the small mountain range named also Chianti. The Tuscany sun and rich soil bring the unique flavour to Sangioves grapes of red colour. The wine [...]
Palio di Siena
The race, which is one of the most popular Italian customs commences every year on Piazza del Campo in the center of Siena. There are ten players each one representing different part of the city called Contrada. As there are 17 historical Contradas, the special drawing chooses which of the district can take place in [...]
Cappelle Medicee
The part of church San Lorenzo called The Medici Chapels preserves the mortal remains of Medici family members is also the place, when you can admire one of the best of Michelangelo’s sculptures prepared for tombstones of two Medici princes: Lorenzo and Giuliano.The Miechelangelo masterpieces and so the tombstones are located in La Sagrestia Nuova ( the New Sacristy). Six other princes rest in Cappella dei Principi, while the grave of the founder of Medici family Cosimo il Vecchio is located in the separate crypt on the right side of the church.
