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 Florence
Florence
Florence is a World-Class City of Many Delights
Florence is one of the most popular cities in the world for visitors. It is the capital city of Tuscany, which is a region in Italy. It is also the...
 Siena
Siena
Siena Dazzles Visitors
The city of Siena, also sometimes spelled Sienna, is set in the hills of Tuscany. It is a colorful town that is dotted with medieval buildings. It...
 Pisa
Pisa
Pisa - A City of Many Delights
Almost everybody automatically thinks of the leaning tower when they think of Pisa, Italy. But the Pisa leaning tower is just one small aspect of...
 Lucca
Lucca
Lucca Offers an Authentic Tuscany Experience
Lucca, Italy is quite charming to visitors, but it is a spot that most do not put on a Tuscany travel itinerary. However, it has many...
 Chianti Wine Region
Chianti Wine Region
Visit the Chianti Wine Region in Tuscany
One of the most famous wine regions in Italy, Chianti, is right between Florence and Siena. It makes for an easy day trip from either Florence or...
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Montepulciano
Visit Montepulciano, Italy in Tuscany
The lovely Tuscan town of Montepulciano is a delightful mix of wine and breathing views. The city still retains its medieval contrade districts, as...
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Visiting The Medici Chapels

The Medici family is well noted for its wealth, and the family is considered the grandfathers to the Italian Renaissance. In fact, Florence itself is noted as the birthplace of the Renaissance. That’s part of what makes visiting the Medici Chapels such a fun and popular event for many visiting Tuscany. The Medici Chapels are actually part of the San Lorenzo complex. The family considered the...

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Florence Starts a Tourist Tax

When you are in Florence and checking down the bill from your hotel, you will see a line that will add a tax to your stay. Florence started a new tourist tax in 2011 that applies to all visitors to...

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Tuscan Agrotourism Adventures

Many people who going on vacation are increasingly interested in taking what’s becoming commonly known as Agrotourism Holidays. ...

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Welcome to Tuscany, Italy

The Tuscany region of Italy is an enchanting place with large cities boasting varied cultural activities, historic sights and amazing restaurants to small villages with charming squares and lovely cafes to enjoy. It's easy to see why Tuscany is such a popular place to visit.

There are a great number of historic and cultural sights in Tuscany that date back many centuries. You can find priceless sculpture, artist expressions and much more in this area that is noted as the birthplace of the Renaissance. Florence, Italy is a wonderfully popular place to visit and is filled with so many things to do. In fact, Tuscany, is home to six major spots that are noted as World Heritage Sites, including the historic centers of Florence, Siena, Pienza, San Gimignano, Val d'Orcia and the Cathedral of Pisa.

Beyond the historic sights, Tuscany also is home to the Chianti Wine Region, which grows and creates some of the most famous Italian wines in the world. People have been growing grapes here to days before Christ - creating a long and rich tradition.

The Tuscan countryside is noted for its beautiful hills and stunning country ambiance with Cypress trees and fields of sunflowers. Here you can find many quaint villages, winding roads and lots of great wine vineyards and olive groves that you will remember for years to come. Additionally, Tuscany is known for its wonderful cuisine that includes many grilled meats, handmade pastas, game meat, salads and, of course, its wine.

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Tuscany, a region in northern Italy, is known as the Birthplace of the Italian Rennaisance. It is home to some of the most influential people in history, among them Michelangelo, Leonardo DaVinci, Dante, Machiavelli and Puccini. Its capital city is Florence, one of the most visited cities in the world. Tuscany is well-known for its wine, especially chianti. With such a rich history and vast influence on high culture, search for the perfect place at Tuscany houses for sale.

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Eastday-Costa offers redress to Concordia victims
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 27th, 2012 9:31PM
COSTA Crociere SpA is offering uninjured passengers 11,000 euros (US$14,460) each to compensate them for lost baggage and psychological trauma...
Costa: $14,460 per person for ruined Italy cruises
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 27th, 2012 10:07AM
Costa Crociere SpA offered uninjured passengers euro11,000 ($14,460) apiece Friday to compensate them for lost baggage and the psychological trauma...
Cruise ship captain carries Italy's shame
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 27th, 2012 7:52AM
In Italy, coastguard rescue teams are continuing to search the wreckage of the cruise ship that sank off the coast of Tuscany. The behavior of the...
For the deep-pocketed wine buff: Divino Tuscany 2012
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 26th, 2012 11:12AM
Do the words ?ultimate,? ?luxurious,? ?exclusive? set your heart a-pitter-patter? Do you have very deep pockets and are you a card-carrying member...
Traveling canvasses -- Mattison shows preps for painting trips abroad
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 25th, 2012 10:09PM
LAFAYETTE -- Jody Mattison remembers what it was like to paint the picturesque views of the Italian region of Tuscany and Umbria. While lodging at...
Ship aground fuel pumping starts Saturday
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 25th, 2012 8:03AM
Ship aground fuel pumping starts Saturday ROME (AP) ? Officials say preliminary operations are under way to begin removing a half-million gallons...
Cruising Into Environmental Disaster
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 24th, 2012 8:41AM
With the capsizing of the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Tuscany in Italy, the world has learned a few things.
Divers, crane in place for Italy ship fuel pumping
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 24th, 2012 5:00AM
Workers and equipment are moving into place to begin pumping out the half-million gallons of fuel from the toppled Costa Concordia before it spills...
2 more bodies found in Italy cruise crash
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 23rd, 2012 1:21PM
The man in charge of search-and-rescue on the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia is due to talk about the operation Monday, as a decision looms...
Food52: A Grand Tour Of Italy
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 23rd, 2012 11:22AM
Today, we're taking you on a culinary Grand Tour. Here are nine recipes from the regions of Italy -- from Sicily to Lombardia, Tuscany to...
Carnival shares will rebound - report
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 22nd, 2012 11:37AM
(Reuters) - Shares in cruise operator Carnival Corp should recover in the next year, helped by rising demand and slower growth in industry capacity...
Italy cruise ship rescuers find 13th body
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 22nd, 2012 10:26AM
Italian search-and-rescue teams have found another body aboard the partly sunken cruise ship Costa Concordia, civil protection office spokeswoman...
Woman's body found onboard doomed Italy liner
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 21st, 2012 9:51AM
GIGLIO (Reuters) - The body of a woman was found on board Italy's capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship on Saturday, bringing the total death...
Bulgarian 'Costa Concordia' Crew Member Rescued 500
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 21st, 2012 6:58AM
A member of the crew of the the Costa Concordia cruise liner, which capsized off the coast of Tuscany in Italy last Saturday, has rescued over 500...
Salvage experts weigh the options for Concordia
Source: Yahoo News | Jan 20th, 2012 6:17PM
Salvage experts weigh the options for Concordia Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be...