Tuscany

Tuscany is an Italian region  known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. It is indeed widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Tuscany  has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci or Galileo Galilei. Due to this, the region has several museums, most of which are found in Florence, but others in towns and smaller villages. Tuscany has also a unique culinary tradition, and is famous for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino).

Six Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence (1982), the historical centre of Siena (1995), the square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990), the historical centre of Pienza (1996) and the Val d'Orcia (2004). Furthermore, Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves. This makes Tuscany and its capital city Florence very popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of tourists every year.

Almost without exception, every town and city in Tuscany has considerable natural and architectural beauty. There is a continuous stream of visitors throughout the year. As a result, the services and distributive activities, that are so important to the region's economy, are particularly wide-ranging and highly organised.

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