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TUSCANY HOLIDAYS > ITALY
The region stretches over the slope of the Apennines, in front of
the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tuscan landscape is mainly mountainous and hilly, with a flat area besides the sea [ the Maremma ]. The coastline presents different aspects, offering both long sandy expances
and headlands. In front of the coast there are the small enchanting islands of the Tuscan archipelago.
Provinces in Tuscany : Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena
Towns & Places to visit : Arezzo, Chianti, Crete Senes, Elba [ Island ], Florence, Follonica, Greve, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Lunigiana and Garfagnana areas, Massa Carrara, Massa Marittima, Monte Amiata, Monte Cimone, Orbetello, Panzano, Pescia, Pienza, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, San Gimignano, Sansepolcro, Siena, Viareggio.
Capital City Tuscany: Florence
camping and caravanning, holiday rentals, hotels, tour operators - tuscany tours, travel guides, travel to tuscany
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Camp sites Tuscany / Caravanning
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Whether you want to reserve a camping pitch or a fully equipped static caravan, tent, chalet or bungalow, you can do it quickly and easily on this website.
Eurocampings - ACSI Camping Guide Tuscany
Campings in Tuscany
Keycamp
Relax on the finest campsites with Keycamp. You can stay in a huge, fully equipped tent with 4 bedrooms or a luxury mobile home with shower and toilet.
Tents have sprung beds with thick mattresses and there is electric lighting and a full-size domestic
refrigerator. Mobile homes have fitted kitchens, bath/showers and models range from a Classic Midi (sleeping
up to 6) to our top-of-the-range Villa Grand Deluxe with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms/toilets.
Camping.it - Camp sites Toscana
Arezzo - Firenze - Grosseto - Livorno - Lucca - Massa - Pisa - Pistoia - Prato - Siena - Isola d'Elba
Holiday Homes / Self catering
Interhome - Holiday homes Tuscany
Offers quality apartments or houses. All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.
James Villasg(739719)a(576231)) - Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays
Soleara -
Splendid villas and self catering cottages
Discover Toscany from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
Hotels Tuscany
Hotels in Tuscany - Hotel Guide Tuscany
Hotels in Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Livorno, Montecatini Terme, San Gimignano, Viareggio, Tirrenia, Marina di Pietrasanta, Radda in Chianti, San Baronto, and more ...
Hotels in Florence
Hotels near landmarks like Strozzi Palace, Santa Maria Novella, S.Maria del Fiore - Duomo, S. Croce, Hospital
of Innocents, The Baptistry, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Medici Riccardi Palace, Basilica of Santa Croce, Rucellai Palace and Belltower by Giotto.
National Parks Tuscany / Regional parks
Archaeological Park of Poggibonsi
Livorno Hills Park
Maremma Regional Park
Montioni nature park
National Park of the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna
National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago
National Park of the Tusco-Emilian Apennines
Orecchiella park
Park of Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli
Park of the Apuan Alps
Parks of the Val di Cornia
Pinocchio's Park
Zoological Park of European Fauna in Poppi
See Park.it
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
Kuoni Travel - Beach holidays, Family holidays, Spa holidays
The Tuscany coast has been long famed for its glorious mild climate and abundance of vines, lemons,
cypress trees, pines, bougainvillea, roses, and its colourful fishing villages of shuttered houses dotted along
this beautiful stretch of coast. The Tuscan coast offers stylish resorts, grand hotels, palm lined promenades
and wonderful beachfront restaurants. Within easy reach of the Tuscan countryside, Lucca, Pisa and
Florence, it's an ideal base from which to explore the numerous historical cities and the famous wine producing regions.
Kuoni Travel - Trip to Elba
Just off the Tuscany coastline, Elba is the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago, the largest island in Italy
after Sicily and Samrdinia. In addition to the natural beauties of this wonderful sea with 10 km of sandy
beaches, 4 km of pebbly beaches and 3 km of cliffs, the island has museums, sport centers, diving centers, one golf club, riding-schools, amusement parks for children and adults, sailing schools.
Sovereign Premium Holidays [ ATOL 230 ] - Flexible Luxury Holidays Tuscany
Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.
P&O Cruises
Cruise holidays Western Mediterranean [ Florence, Pisa ]
Create your perfect trip to Tuscany - Flight, Hotel and Car
Thomas Cook
Travel Guides Tuscany / Related books
Travel Guides Tuscany [ amazon.co.uk ]
Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches (Cadogan Guides)
Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls
Three of Italy's most enchanting regions are explored in this new edition of a popular Cadogan guide, now
fully revised and updated. Tuscany's lavish beauty has attracted visitors for centuries, but quiet, green
Umbria and the unspoilt Marches are still relatively undiscovered. This guide reveals the highlights of all of
them, taking the visitor to off-the-beaten-track delights as well as to the more celebrated towns and sights.
From little family-run guesthouses to international hotels, and from street corner pizzerias to fine restaurants,
the guide is packed with hand-picked listings to suit all pockets. Stunning colour photographs will inspire you
before you travel, and thorough touring advice, with maps and plans, will keep you on the right track. So
whether you're planning a cruise round the vineyards of Chianti, a beach holiday in Rimini or an art pilgrimage to Florence, this guide will enliven the journey.
Paperback 704 pages (May 12, 2005); Publisher: Cadogan Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1860111866.
Florence and Tuscany - Eyewitness Travel Guide - Christopher Catling
Your holiday starts here! From hill-top towns to renaissance masterpieces, this essential guide reveals all you
need to know about Florence and Tuscany. Unique cutaway maps and 3D models will take you round some
of Italy's finest architecture and hidden natural treasures. Recommendations for authentic trattorias where you can sample the local fare will ensure you return to this wonderful region.
Hardcover 312 pages (February 24, 2005); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Language: English; ISBN: 1405307889
Transportation / How do I travel to Tuscany
Airport Florence - Amerigo Vespucci
Pisa Airport - Galileo Galilei - 1.5km (1 mile) south of Pisa city centre
Book cheap flights to Florence at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online
Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights
Flight tickets Florence / price comparison possible
Florence, Pisa and Grosseto are important rail destinations.
Links
Tourist Board Tuscany - Assessorato Regionale al Turismo
Regione Toscana
Florence
Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region, is the cradle of the Renaissance and one of the most famous
cultural cities in Europe.
Province of Arezzo - Provincia di Arezzo
Province of Florence - Zie Florence
Province of Grosseto - Provincia di Grosseto
Province of Livorno - Provincia di Livorno
Province of Lucca - Provincia di Lucca
Province of Massa-Carrara
Province of Pisa - Provincia di Pisa
Province of Pistoia - Provincia di Pistoia
Province of Prato - Provincia di Prato
Province of Siena - Provincia di Siena
Elba - Island
Isola del Giglio is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Tuscany. The island is one of seven that
form the Tuscan Archipelago. Isola del Giglio is connected to Tuscany by ferries Toremar and Maregiglio ("sea lily"), departing from Porto Santo Stefano.
On January 13 of 2012 the cruise liner Costa Concordia ran aground just off the island and fell almost 90 degrees to starboard. Most of the 4,000 passengers and crew could be rescued.
Riviera della Versilia
The stretch of coast from the Ligurian border to the mouth of the River Arno, is dotted with small resorts.
Viareggio is the largest town of the Riviera and is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the coast.
Arezzo
Arezzo, 80 km southeast of Florence, is located on the main road and rail link between northern Italy and Rome, in an area where several valleys turn into a predominantly hilly terrain.
Arezzo was founded by the Etruscans and was the center of one of the twelve Etruscan principalities.
Chiantinet
Follonica
Greve [in Chianti ]
Grosseto
Livorno - Municipality
Livorno is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western coast of Tuscany. The port of Livorno receives
thousands of cruise-ship passengers to be transported to inland destinations, notably to Florence.
At the beginning of the 15th century the city was no more than a fishing village in the republic of Pisa, but the
silting of the natural port of Pisa made Livorne, 15 km south, the new port, around which eventually grew a city. Livorno has a navel school.
Lucca
The city of Lucca is situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Lucca and famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls.
Marina di Massa
Orbetello - Municipality
Panzano
Pescia
Pienza
Pisa - Municipality
Pistoia - Municipality
Prato
San Gimignano - Municipality
Sansepolcro
Siena - Municipality
Versilia [ italian language ]
Viareggio Online
Viareggio, built under a fortress of the Tuscan grand dukes, Forte dei Marmi, with its long sandy beaches,
tree lined boulevards and fashion shops, is one of the most stylish resorts along the coast and highly rated by wealthy Italians as a summer holiday retreat.
Viareggio is one of the most pleasant and busiest resorts on the Tyrrhenian coast.
Pisa in Virtual Reality
Castles in Tuscany
Massa Marittima
Monte Amiata
Monte Cimone [ 2.165 m ]
Terme di Saturnia
Riviera Toscana - Cities at the coast, Restaurants, Culture, Wheather and more
Cuisine - Tuscan Recipes
Tuscan Cuisine
Tuscany is known for its wines.
Tuscan Wine
History Tuscan wine, Climate and geography in Tuscany, Wines and grapes [ Super Tuscans, Vin Santo ],
Wine regions [ Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Chianti, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ], Other Tuscan wines.
Tuscan wine regions
Long before the first Etruscans made their appearance, wild vines grew in abundance all over the sunny
rolling hills of Tuscany. The Etruscans are believed to have domesticated and bred the forbearers of such grapes as the Sangiovese and the Lambrusco from those early feral grapes...
Recipes - La Cucina Povera - Tuscany kitchen / Florentine Kitchen
History of Tuscany
Tuscany's history - Wikipedia
Tilt: The Skewed Tale of the Tower of Pisa - Nicholas Shrady
The campanile or bell tower in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli would be one of the most famous and attractive
buildings in the world even if it stood straight and true. The fact that it settled into a distinctive - and eventually
alarming - tilt soon after its construction has made the tower an icon. Now the bell tower is instantly
recognisable shorthand not just for Pisa but for Italy as a whole. Originally designed as a display of wealth
and power in Pisa's heyday, successive generations have used it as a symbol to their own ends. For Percy
Bysshe Shelley and his Pisan circle it had the romantic power of a ruin; during the Second World War it was a
suspected enemy hideout, and only very narrowly escaped being bombed. Today, having been saved from
dramatic collapse by a British soil mechanic, it is an architectural phenomenon and tourist money-spinner. In a
hugely entertaining and informative narrative that features such vibrant characters as Dante, Machiavelli,
Galileo and Il Duce, Nicholas Shrady finally reveals the secret history of the world's most famous architectural oddity.
Paperback 161 pages (July 5, 2004); Publisher: Pocket Books; Language: English; ISBN: 0743450698
Napoleon on Elba: Diary of an Eyewitness to Exile
Neil Campbell
In April 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte, onetime emperor of France and master of Europe, was exiled to the island
of Elba. Colonel Neil Campbell was instructed to accompany the fallen monarch. Part guardian, part spy,
Campbell monitored Napoleon and kept an observant watch on the comings and goings of his confidents and
much reduced household staff. He eaves dropped on the island's gossip, conversed almost daily with
Napoleon, attempted to gain his trust and sought to gauge his intentions. For a year, Campbell kept an intimate diary of events on the tiny island...
Hardcover 256 pages (October 2004); Publisher: Ravenhall Books; Language: English; ISBN: 1905043007
Music, Arts & Culture, Events
Music of Tuscany
Giacomo Puccini [ 22 December 1858 - 29 November 1924 ]
Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot
, are still performed today. Some of his arias, such as "Nessun dorma" from Turandot, even play a large role in recent talent shows like Got Talent [ see Paul Potts sings Nessun Dorma ]
Tuscany was essentially the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and its artistic heritage includes
architecture, painting and sculpture, collected in dozens of museums, the best-known of which is the Uffizi in Florence.
Galleria dell'Accademia delle Bella Arti in Florence
Institute and Museum of History of Science, Florence
Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, City of Vinci
Museo d'Arte medievale e moderna [ Arezzo ]
Culture of Toscane
Art, Art Schools [ Main artistic centres ], Language, Music, Literature, Cuisine, Postage stamps.
Il Palio di Siena - Siena's Palio Horse Race
Lucca Summer Festival
Puccini Festival - annual summer opera festival [ July and August ]
The festival in Torre del Lago is to present the operas of the famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.
Torre del Lago is a town located between Lago di Massaciuccoli and the Tyrrhenian Sea, not far from the beaches of Viareggio on the Tuscan Riviera.
Saracen Joust [ Arezzo ] - bi-annual medieval festival
This historical reenactment of an ancient game of chivalry that dates back to the Middle Ages takes, takes
place every year in Arezzo on the last but one Saturday of June, by night (the so-called San Donato Joust,
dedicated to the patron saint of the town) and on the first Sunday of September, in the afternoon (the September Joust). The protagonists of the event are the four quarters of the town of Arezzo. See Giostra del Saracino [ Italian language ], Wikipedia and Association of Arezzo Flag Wavers.
Siena Jazz festival
See Siena Jazz Foundation - National Academy for Jazz
Painting in Late Medieval and Renaissance Siena, 1260-1555
Diana Norman
The city of Siena, one of Italy's major artistic centres, was home to many celebrated painters, among them
Duccio, Simone Martini, Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti, Sassetta and Beccafumi. This illustrated volume
provides a survey of Sienese painting from 1260 to 1555, an era of extraordinary artistic creativity in the
Tuscan city. Diana Norman addresses the style and artistic technique of Sienese painters throughout the
three centuries and explores why paintings were made, where they were originally seen, and how they
were used and enjoyed by their audiences. The book focuses on works of art made for Siena itself, many of
which are still to be seen within the city. Norman organizes the discussion around types of commissions and
throughout the book situates the paintings within the context of the political, social and religious circumstances of late medieval and renaissance Siena.
Hardcover 339 pages (November 28, 2003); Publisher: Yale University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0300099339
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