Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tuscany
The famous region of Tuscany it located on Italy's west coast on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Not
only is this region one of the most popular places for Italians to visit, but it's also one of the
most popular tourist destinations worldwide. There are so many reasons why travelers flock
to this region of Italy, including eating delicious Tuscan food, tasting excellent local wines,
and seeing beautiful Renaissance art, just to name a few. Major cities in the Tuscany region
include Pisa,Cartona, Lucca, Siena,andofcourse,Florence. (Florence willbecoveredmore
in depth in the next section) No matter what you're traveling to Tuscany to see, rest assured
you're going to be awed by the beautiful countryside, tasty cuisine and wines, and fine art.
Travel Tip:
There are several options for reaching the Tuscany
region. If you want to explore the countryside by car, then you can
fly into either Milan or Rome and rent a car for the three hour drive.
Pisa and Florence also have international airports as well if you'd
rather just arrive in Tuscany and save time.
What to Do and See:
The most popular place to see in Tuscany is Florence because of the importance of its
Renaissance architecture and art. Here you'll also find the Medici palaces and gardens. In
the city of Siena, you'll find many interesting museums and an impressive cathedral. This
medieval hill town is also famous for its fan-shaped pizza. In the town of Pisa, you'll of
