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Florence rises on the banks of the Arno, it is the city of the Renaissance. The center of Florence is crowded with shops selling everything from stylish clothing to used books. Big fashion names are found in via de' Tournabuoni, but also in via della Vigna Nuova.Throughout the year a series of exhibitions to satisfy the most varied interests takes place in Florence. Florentine food is praised for its solid peasant traditions, among the second courses, the most famous is surely the "beefsteak Florentine style", cooked rare, without salt, flavored with herbs.

tuscany at florence
tuscany at florence

arezzo - At first sight it looks like one of the many Medieval Tuscan cities, but in reality its origins date back to the VI...
at florence - When we talk of Florence we immediately think of the Renaissance, but it was actually founded as long ago as the 1st...
casentino - In Casentino there are many typical museums dedicated to the history, the culture, the environment and the traditions...
chianciano terme - The territory of Chianciano Terme extends for 37 kmq in the southern part of Siena province, between the Orcia Valley...
chianti - Chianti is a large wine zone extending through much of Tuscany.The Chianti region of Italy is known for its beauty,...
cortona - Cortona was an Etruscan town that today offers many important remains: the outer walls, the bronze lamp from the 5th....
florence - Florence stands 50 m. above sea level on the banks of the Arno River, in a hollow surrounded by the first Chianti...
in florence - Florence located "oltre l'Arno", that is "On the other side of the river Arno". Monuments,...
in siena - The territory of Siena offers to the tourist a large range of itineraries to discover natural and untouched...
in tuscany - One of the most fascinating things is the diversity of the regional cultures within Tuscany. Tuscany is divided...
lucca - Lucca is an ancient city with Roman origins (it became a Latin colony in180 BC). It still maintains the urban...
maremma - The southwestern part of Tuscany is known as the Maremma. The region rolls from the steep slopes of Monte Amiata, an...
massa carrara - Massa Carrara is a province of Tuscany very well-known thanks to its marble production. In the Apuan Alps, the...
monte argentario - Monte Argentario is part of the Province of Grossetto, an interesting area of Tuscany which is becoming increasingly...
pisa - Pisa is situated at the centre of the "Piana di Pisa", the largest plain in all Tuscany , a wide and...
pistoia - Pistoia was a Roman colony from the 6th century BC. In 62 BC the Roman conspirator Catiline was slain near Pistoia....
prato - Prato is an art city and is a zone famous for the production of DOC and DOCG wines. Of Roman origin, Prato was razed...
san gimignano - San Gimignano rises on a hill (334 m), dominating the Elsa valley with its towers. Seat of a small Etruscan village...
siena - About Siena we cannot forget to remember its gastronomy and the wine production, that offers a striking variety of...
tuscany - Tuscany is a charmed land, equally blessed by the genius of man and nature, and often by the combined efforts of...
valdichiana - Passing Pienza, the territory of Siena sweetly descends towards the borders with Umbria, crossing the nice hills of...
versilia - Versilia well known for its wide and long fine sand beach and its mountains which give it a special nice weather. It...

tuscany at florence

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