Tuscany is one of the most extraordinary places to visit in the entire world and that's why Tuscany tourism is so popular. It is known for the art, history, culture, food, wine, sweeping landscapes that will take your breath away and, of course, the villas of Tuscany. After all, Tuscany is the birthplace of the Renaissance and home to highly recognized things like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Piazza del Campo in Siena, the various cathedrals and art like the David by Michelangelo.

Visitors come from across North America and literally all spots on the globe to partake and savor in the beauty that is Tuscany. You’ll find a little bit of everything – and the offerings of Tuscany are some of the world’s best. That's why visitors from all over the world flock to enjoy the tourism in Tuscany.

Tuscany is a place of two different faces. There are the larger cities filled with art and architecture such as Florence, Siena, Lucca and Pisa. And on the opposite end, there’s the majestic Italian countryside with villas and amazing places to explore, savor and enjoy. You'll find many wonderful things to do in Florence to explore Tuscany culture.

Some visitors come looking for the art of Tuscany. This region in Italy is renowned worldwide for the collection of art held within its borders. It spans the range from famous paintings, sculptures, frescoes and masterpieces of architecture. Tuscany, or Toscana, is the home that birthed notables such as Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Dante, Botticelli, Petrarch and many more.

Some other people come to Tuscany and are interested in the culinary traditions of this region. It’s home to amazing food and is famous for some classic wines, including Chianti. There are wine tours and cooking classes that entice many. Many say that Tuscany’s wines are so amazing because they have been refined, perfected and crafted for centuries. Even as far back as the Greeks, the region was noted as the land of wine. Some of that very same wine attracts visitors who flock here to savor its essence.

In Tuscany, you’ll not only find fine wines, amazing food and art that is breathtaking – this region also is known for its spectacular beauty. The landscape is full of rolling hills and is dotted with the magnificent and stunning cypress trees of Italy. The classic cypress tree has many symbolic aspects and is rooted in ancient history.

Across the landscape, visitors will find many mountain paths for cycling, hiking and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The Tuscan landscape also is noted for its sunflower fields that seem to stretch on endlessly and its vineyards that produce some of the finest wines in the world. In the summer, those on holiday also enjoy the coastal areas and the islands nearby.

Tuscany also is a popular place for students studying Italian. English isn’t always spoken but it sometimes is. Italians are noted for their gracious nature and are willing to help those who don’t speak the language with simple gestures or rudimentary language phrases. So, you don’t need to be fluent to travel to Tuscany, but it wouldn’t hurt to try and learn a few basic phases or simple words in Italian that will help you do the basics, such as eat, order, find the restroom and understand basic directions. Tuscany also has students much to offer in terms of culture.

One popular way to see Tuscany is to take a tour. Many tours in Tuscany offer itineraries that cover the “best of Tuscany” or have a specific focus such as wine, art or cooking.

Other great things not to miss in Tuscany are the ancient thermal baths and monasteries dating back to the 15th century.