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Off the Beaten Track
Though many of Tuscany's monuments and towns are crowded year-round, even in top-
drawer destinations it is still possible to follow a less-trodden road. In
Florence
, enjoy ex-
traordinary art in lesser-known museums such as the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi (
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,
the Leaning Tower for sunset, after the coachloads have departed, and spend the day mean-
de' Pecci (
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)
or head to the oft-ignored Pinacoteca (
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), with its outstand-
ing collection of Sienese art.
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Top Five Wine Tastings
»
Vernaccia (
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)
in San Gimignano
»
Brunello (
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)
in Montalcino
»
Chianti in...you guessed it (
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)
»
Vino Nobile (
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)
in Montepulciano
»
Vin Santo (
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)
accompanied by
cantuccini
(crunchy, almond-studded biscuits)
TASTE SENSATIONS
Tuscan cuisine is justly famous. Nosh on delicacies including white truffles from San Miniato, Chianina
beef (best sampled in a
bistecca alla fiorentina
),
cinghiale
(local wild boar), porcini mushrooms and
chewy
ricciarelli
(almond biscuits).
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Blogs to Excite
