What cities to visit in Tuscany
Tuscany is a captivating landscape located in the middle of Italy. Here you will also find beautiful historic cities led by the famous Florence or one of the most famous monuments in Italy – the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Let's see what other cities are worth visiting here
Florence
The most famous city of the Renaissance
Florence the capital of Tuscany and the place where the Renaissance originated. No wonder it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will find the monumental Duomo of S. Maria del Fiore, the beautiful Palazzo Vecchio, the famous Ponte Vecchio and many other sights continue reading
Sienna
The most beautiful city in Tuscany
Sienna is rightfully regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany, or whole Italy. Here you will find a magnificent cathedral, Piazza del Campo with a huge Palazzo Pubblico. The most famous view of the city is from Torre del Mangia continue reading
Lucca
City of beautiful churches
Tuscany is not just a photogenic region of vineyards, but you will also find here plenty of beautiful cities. One of them is Lucca famous for its churches with an absolutely amazing facade. In addition, there is an interesting Piazza Anfiteatro in exactly the dimensions of the former Roman theater continue reading
Pisa
Synonym of skewness
In Pisa, which today is mainly a university city with three universities, the leaning tower is clearly the biggest attraction. The original designation of the belfry began to lean a year after the construction began in 1173, thanks to the clayey subsoil. However, the tower is so strong that, in combination with the soft subsoil that dampens shocks, it has survived even a few strong earthquakes. continue reading
Volterra
Alabaster city
Do you like pure Tuscan history in one place? Would you like a theater more than two thousand years old next to Florentine architecture from the 15th century? Do you like Etruscan monuments at your fingertips and artifacts in museums? Or workshops where alabaster has been processed for centuries? And what about the historic city gates or the massive fortress from the 16th century? All this is crowned by beautiful views of the Tuscan countryside from the top of the fortified cliff. Then Volterra is the ideal choice. continue reading