Tuscany travel guide and city information

The province of Arezzo is located in the northeast of Tuscany on the border with the Marche. Its capital is the city of the same name, Arezzo, which is of Etruscan origin and is fourth in terms of population after Florence, Livorno and Prato. Arezzo shines with medieval sacred buildings. The Arno River is the province's most important waterway.

With 42 municipalities, the province of Florence is the second largest of the ten Tuscan provinces. The city of Florence is both the capital of the province and the entire region of Tuscany. The Renaissance city is the cultural magnet that attracts thousands of tourists every year with a large number of historical buildings. In addition to the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio, the famous David by Michelangelo should also be mentioned here. Other places popular with tourists are the Chianti area with Greve and Panzano in Chianti, Certaldo, Badia a Passignano, Barberino Val d'Elsa and San Donato in Poggio.

In terms of area, the southernmost province of Tuscany is the largest of the 10 provinces. With its charming natural beaches, shady pine groves and unspoiled river landscapes on the Maremma coast, which is still partly untouched, it is considered the most original and genuine of the provinces.

The province of Livorno lies on the Tyrrhenian Sea and is characterized by its kilometers of beaches along the Etruscan coast, as the southern part around the port city of Piombino is also called. In front of the island are the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and the much better known island of Elba. The capital of the province of Livorno lies south of the mouth of the Arno and has an important port.

In addition to Lucca, well-known places in this province include some famous seaside resorts. Along the Versilia coast, the towns of Viareggio, Camaiore, Pietrasanta and Forte di Marmi are lined up like pearls on a string.

The province of Pisa has a long historical tradition. In the Middle Ages, Pisa was a city-state and one of the maritime republics. The symbol of the state of Pisa is the “Leaning Tower”, the campanile of the cathedral in Piazza di Miracoli in the city center.

Pistoia was Italy's Capital of Culture in 2017. The city center offers significant historical buildings, such as the Cathedral of San Zeno in Duomo Square, various churches and a baptistery. Every year at the beginning of June there is a blues festival on Cathedral Square.

The province of Siena stands for joie de vivre in southern Tuscany. In the middle of a lovely hilly landscape you will find idyllic wine villages and historic towns, such as Montepulciana, San Gimignano and the capital and pearl of Siena, whose historic old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Since the Middle Ages, a horse race has been held twice a year in the central square “Piazza del Campo”, the “Palio di Siena”, in which the individual city districts compete against each other.

Lake Garda is one of the northern Italian lakes and is the largest inland body of water in Italy. It was formed by part of the Etsch glacier in the past ice age. There are already records of the first settlements around 2000 BC. Due to its favorable location between the Alps and the Po Valley, the area is an ideal stopover on the way from Germany to Tuscany.

The Umbria region is characterized by its originality and is often referred to as the green heart of Italy. The region's medieval towns built on hills and their dense forests are characteristic. In addition, Umbria has made a name for itself in the culinary sector with its regional cuisine, especially truffles and wine. The region's capital, Perugia, is also located on a hill - the landmark is the medieval Palazzo dei Priori with the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria art museum.

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