Holiday in Tuscany
One of the most important regions in Italy, Tuscany is the symbol of the country’s rich artistic history.
Located in the centre of Italy, Tuscany is bordered by Lazio to the south, Marche and Umbria to the east, Emilia Romagna to the north and Liguria to the west.
Dipping its toes in the water of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Tuscany’s coastline stretches 400km from the town of Carrara to the mountain region of Monte Amiata.
A region which defined the Italian culture and art scene, Tuscany has many cities appreciated all over the world for their monuments and ancient buildings. These towns include not only Florence, Pisa and Siena, but also many smaller and quainter villages.
There are ten different provinces located within Tuscany’s borders. They are: the region’s capital, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Pisa, Siena, Arezzo, Pistoia, Prato, Massa Carrara and Lucca.
A geologically diverse region, Tuscany has numerous reliefs, the Apennines, the Apuane Alps, some isolated mountains such as Mount Amiata and Mount Prato, and hills including the Metalliferous Hills, the Livornese Hills and the Chianti Hills, famous for the production of the DOCG Chianti wine.
Not just a region of hills and mountains, Tuscany is also home to its world-famous rolling fields and, thanks to its vicinity to the sea, a beautiful coastline.
The Tuscan Archipelago is also part of the region and is a group of islands immersed in the Tyrrhenian Sea and part of a National Park formed in 1996.
Italy’s artistic and cultural centrepiece, Tuscany has many sites which have been recognised by world body UNESCO for their cultural heritage including six cities which have been given World Heritage Status.
These include the historic centres of Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Pienza, Piazza del Duomo in Pisa and Val d’Orcia.
