Highlights & Top Picks
Have you seen or want to see Florence from way up on high? If you want to enjoy an incredible 360-degree panorama, we highly recommend you follow our advice and go climb these ancient city towers for the best views in town!
Exploring the beautiful area of Crete Senesi in the Eastern part of Siena countryside and a visit at the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore with its great Renaissance fresco cycle. It is situated in a beautiful position immersed in a forest of cypresses.
The Abbey of San Galgano is located in a beautiful setting, where old legends, misteries and stories of yesteryear reign supreme and patiently await to be discovered.
Following the spiral roads through this small hamlet will lead you to one of the famous UNESCO monuments in Tuscany, the Villa of Cerreto Medici. Not just architecturally stunning, this spectacular villa features intrigue, mystery, artwork, museums & fabulous gardens.
Just a short distance outside of Florence, in the heart of the Valdarno valley, the town of Loro Ciuffenna presides in the hillsides, with a charming landscape and curving roads that are a bikers delight. Take a tour with us ...
From 1982 to 2013, UNESCO has added 7 places in Tuscany to the World Heritage Sites List: follow along with us on a journey through the amazing art, culture and natural landscape of Tuscany to the discover the rich heritage Tuscany holds for all of us.
An interesting overview on the main current art exhibitions taking place all over Tuscany at the moment.
No matter how short your visit in San Gimignano might be, you must visit the cathedral to admire the marvelous cycle of frescoes that recount stories from the New and Old Testaments painted by illustrious artists of the 14th-century Sienese school and the extraordinary Renaissance jewel, the Chapel…
Must-sees during your visit to San Gimignano are the Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca and Torre Grossa, the tallest tower in the city from which you can enjoy a unique 360° view over all of San Gimignano. If you have time, also visit the Archeological Museum where the second floor houses the Modern…
Siena's Gothic cathedral is full of treasures, including its marble pavement, Piccolomini library frescoes and incredibly ornate interiors. We highly recommend a visit into this wonder of Siena's past!
The Uffizi is one of the world's top museums, with some of the most important works from the Renaissance inside. Admire magnificent works of art and sculpture, from Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Spring to the only example of Michelangelo's painting on panel to splendid works by Raphael and Titian.
Primarily a sculpture museum, you'll be treated to early Michelangelo marbles and Giambologna bronzes and Cellini works then on to a room full of famous works by Donatello, considered by many the greatest sculptor since antiquity. The museum houses more than sculpture, it is definitely a museum…
The Chianti Classico region offers visitors a large selection of activities. Medieval villages, castles and walled towns to be explored in the area between Florence and Siena. It also offers unforgettable flavors, delicious food and typical products to be enjoyed with a glass of Chianti wine.
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Anchiano, a small village just outside the center of Vinci. Here in a stone house immersed in a breathtaking tuscan landscape you can make a journey through the life of one of the greatest genius in the world! Then visit the Leonardo Museum in the centre of Vinci.
Maremma is a large region of Tuscany that goes from Cecina to Tarquina in Lazio. Clear seas, long narrow beaches with black stone accents, round hills, thick woods and mountains are just a few of the beauties that await you in Maremma.
With its spiral roads and hilltop position, the small town of Cerreto Guidi is an enchanting stop to add to your Tuscan itinerary. You will find amazing panoramic views, a quaint small town atmosphere and one of the more beautiful Medici villas, boasting secrets & intrigue.
The Pinocchio Park in Collodi is for families and for anyone wishing to return to the carefree days of childhood. Here the most famous wooden puppet in the world, along with Cat and Fox and other characters from the famous novel, lead you to discover one of the greatest tales in the world, a tale…
Did you know that in Tuscany you can visit a world of mostly unexplored underground caverns? They are within the Antro del Corchia, in the Upper Versilia within the Park of the Apuan Alps. Discover with us its secrets!
The Grotta del Vento, or Wind Cave, offers the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of underground caverns and the increadible creations made by water droplets in thousands of years.
Visit this one of a kind zoological park that allows you to see local Tuscan and European creatures up close, all just as beautiful or more so than the exotic species found in most zoos. See the lynx, the timid badger, wolves and eagles.
The towering position on the steep hilltop in Tuscany makes it easy to see why Certaldo attracts tourists all year long. Hike the hill top and browse the small shops, the delicious restaurants & charming museums.
The amazing beauty of the landscape, the elegant town buildings & the rich archaeological heritage of this small town straddling Val d'Orcia & Val di Chiana has something for all ages. We suggest you make space in your itinerary & discover something new
First Stop when Driving up from Rome: Perched on a hilltop, Chiusi has an incredible visual of both the Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana in Tuscany. Discover the treasures above and underground in this Etruscan city.
The Christmas traditional nativity scene, or "Presepe", draws thousands of locals and visitors out into the winter cold to scour the countryside & small churches of Tuscany. Here is a guide to where to go to find the most unique and beautiful nativity scenes.
