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Montepulciano in Tuscany

Location of Montepulciano Montepulciano, known as one of the most attractive hills towns in Tuscany, is located in the Val di Chiana and within easy reach of the Val d’Orcia. It is built on a limestone ridge of Monte Poliziano in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany with an elevation of 605 m. The nearest bigger [...]

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

The main sights in Arezzo Tuscany

A list of all the splendor that Arezzo in Tuscany has to offer. All churches and important buildings in the city of Arezzo.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Valdarno Designer Outlet Shopping

Located near Incisa Valdarno is probably the largest fashion designer outlet mall in Europe. Simply called The Mall it offers 24 shops of the most famous brands around like Gucci, Burberry, Giorgio Armani and Ermenegildo Zegna.

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Pisa International Airport

Galileo Galilei Airport (IATA: PSA, ICAO: LIRP) is an airport located in Pisa, Italy. It is one of the two main airports in Tuscany, together with Peretola Airport in Florence. It is named after Galileo Galilei, the famous scientist and native of Pisa. It is located in the San Giusto neighbourhood, less than 2 km from [...]

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Chianti and Tuscan Wine Tasting

Many of the wine estates in Tuscany offer (free)tours around their vineyards and are happy to tell you about the process of wine making and let you taste the various wines.

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Volterra in Tuscany

Volterra, a jewel of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance art, dominates the whole valley of the river Cecina from its birth to the Thyrrenian sea, from a hill 550 m above sea level.

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Pisa in Tuscany

Pisa is best known for the world famous Leaning Tower, but those who come here with their mind already made up that the Tower is the only thing to see may miss the rest of the architectural and artistic marvels of this beautiful city.

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

San Gimignano in Tuscany

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometers outside the town.
The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, grown in the area.

Saturday, August 1st, 2009