Travel Guide of Toscana in Italy by Influencers and Travelers

Tuscany is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence. Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture.

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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Toscana

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1 - Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. It is noted for the shops built along it, as was once common.

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2 - Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy.

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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Florence Wine Tours

Enjoy a fantastic day trip from Florence and explore the villages of Tuscany and the Chianti wine area! The village of San Gimignano, the Chianti area and the medieval city of Siena are located in the heart of Tuscany. These are not-to-be-missed stops for those who want to learn more about the tradition and history of this incredible region. You'll be whisked from Florence to the village of San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will spend some free time walking through the streets, admiring the squares, the churches and the towers. The tour continues towards the Castle of Monteriggioni, a real medieval fortress! Do not miss the opportunity to walk a stretch of the famous Via Francigena, which passes right here! In Siena, you can admire the Duomo and the Torre del Mangia in Piazza del Campo, where every year the famous Palio of Siena is held!

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4 - Florence

Florence is a city in central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,084 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.

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5 - Piazzale Michelangelo

Piazzale Michelangelo is a square with a panoramic view of Florence, Italy, located in the Oltrarno district of the city.

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6 - Sightseeing | Florence

Collect your fast track tickets from a representative of the company and immerse yourself in the world of Michelangelo Buonarotti while exploring the museum.

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7 - Piazza della Signoria

Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio.

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8 - Palazzo Vecchio

The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence, Italy. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria, which holds a copy of Michelangelo's David statue, and the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi.

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9 - Hot Air Ballooning in Florence

What's better than an early morning breakfast with a hot air balloon flight in Florence? If you are travelling to Tuscany this year and wishing for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Chianti region, this hot air balloon flight near F...

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10 - Galleria dell'Accademia

The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or "Gallery of the Academy of Florence", is an art museum in Florence, Italy. It is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David.

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11 - Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, Italy, situated opposite, and lending its name to, the city's main railway station. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city's principal Dominican church. The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapter house contain a multiplicity of art treasures and funerary monuments. Especially famous are frescoes by masters of Gothic and early Renaissance. They were financed by the most important Florentine families, who ensured themselves funerary chapels on consecrated ground.

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12 - Rafting in Florence

Explore Florence from an alternative sightseeing tour that will reward you with panoramic views as you navigate your way down the Arno River! You will get to experience unique views of some of the most famous landmarks in Tuscany as you paddle throug...

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13 - Giardino Bardini

The Giardino Bardini is an Italian Renaissance garden of the Villa Bardini in the hilly part of Oltrarno, offering fine views of Florence, Italy. Opened only recently to the public, it is rone of Florence's well kept secrets.

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14 - Stibbert Museum

The Stibbert Museum is located on via Frederick Stibbert on the hill of Montughi in Florence, Italy. The museum contains over 36,000 artifacts, including a vast collection of armour from Eastern and Western civilizations.

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15 - Bike Tours in Florence

Located in the heart of Tuscany, Florence is a beautiful historical city. Known for its amazing culture and countryside roads, an e-bike tour around Florence is the best way to explore the city and get a 360° view. With a professional guide, you&#x2...

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16 - Piazza della Repubblica

Piazza della Repubblica is a city square in Florence, Italy. It was originally the site of the city's forum; then of its old ghetto, which was swept away during the improvement works, or Risanamento, initiated during the brief period when Florence was the capital of a reunited Italy—work that also created the city's avenues and boulevards.

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17 - Greve in Chianti

Greve in Chianti is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It is located about 31 kilometres south of Florence and 42 kilometres north of Siena.

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18 - Metropolitan City of Florence

The Metropolitan City of Florence is an administrative division called metropolitan city in the Tuscany region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Florence. It replaced the Province of Florence. It was first created by the reform of local authorities and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since 1 January 2015.

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19 - Museum of Opera of Saint Maria of Fiore

Piazza del Duomo is located in the heart of the historic center of Florence. It is one of the most visited places in Europe and the world and in Florence, the most visited area of the city.

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20 - San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form "an unforgettable skyline".

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21 - Montelupo Fiorentino

Montelupo Fiorentino is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres southwest of Florence.

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22 - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

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23 - Florence Cathedral

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24 - The Dome

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25 - Ponte Santa Trinita

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