Mine
Carrara is a picturesque foothill town in the foothills of the Apuan Alps, particularly famous for the extraction of high-quality white marble, which has served as the foundation stone for many monuments throughout Italy. The cheapest accommodation in Tuscany Car rental at Pisa airport Carrara Marble Mines Carrara marble (often transliterated into English as "Carrara") is a world-famous term, mainly due to its exceptional quality and the…
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Spa, Hot Spring
The Tuscan town of Montecatini Terme is one of Europe's most famous spa towns and has been listed by UNESCO as one of the Famous Spa Towns of Europe since 2021. Montecatini Terme is a household name in Italy, known to everyone from Milan to Palermo, and is one of the most popular places for day trips. The cheapest accommodation in Tuscany Car rental at Pisa airport Thermal springs A total of 11 thermal sulphur springs spring up from…
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Hot Spring
The small spa town of Saturnia lies in the very south of Tuscany, about 60 km south of Grosseto, and the outdoor baths of Cascata di Mulino are particularly popular. The town of Saturnia itself is truly miniature, with one small shop, a few hotels and restaurants and above all peace and rural tranquillity. Saturnia lies in an idyllic gently rolling landscape of vineyards, olive groves and fields away from the drama and main tourist streams. …
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Alley
If you search the internet for information and photos from Tuscany, the first places you'll find are winding roads through idyllic rolling countryside planted with cypress trees. The others and the opening photo of this guide show such scenery. Top 10 best hotels in the countryside Car rental at Pisa airport Cypress trees and cypress alleys are a typical picture of the whole of Tuscany and you will come across them really everywhere. But…
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Natural formation
The Chianti region is a typical Tuscan landscape with gently rolling hills dotted with hundreds of vineyards, cypress avenues, small villages and beautiful Italian towns. The 10 best hotels in Tuscany Car rental at Pisa airport The Chianti region stretches between the cities of Florence and Siena, and beckons especially for aimless road-trips by car, wandering through vineyards and relaxed evenings in idyllically peaceful landscapes. The…
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Mountain
The small but beautiful mountain range of the Apuan Alps is our secret tip to visit in Tuscany. The highest mountain, Monte Pisanino, is 1,946 metres high and although it is part of the Apennines, its appearance is uncannily reminiscent of the Alps. That's where the name comes from. [btn "Rural hotels in the Apuan Alps" https://www.booking.com/region/it/tuscany.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-toskansko-alpy] Mountain hiking with a minimum of…
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Mountain, Monastery
The Monastery of La Verna, on the isolated Monte Penna (1,283 metres), is one of the most important Franciscan pilgrimage sites and a popular tourist destination. Discover this tranquil place with breathtaking views and hiking opportunities in the mountain landscape. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tuscany" https://www.booking.com/region/it/tuscany.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-toskansko-verna] Visit a sanctuary La Verna is closely associated with…
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Island, Sandy beach, Resort, Fortress
Monte Argentario is a large peninsula connected to the mainland by two very narrow natural isthmuses, plus a third artificial isthmus with a bridge from the town of Orbetello. The peninsula is an extremely popular summer holiday destination, although it is relatively far from the nearest towns and airports. [btn "Book a hotel by the beach" https://www.booking.com/region/it/tuscany.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-toskansko-argentario] Resorts and…
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Natural formation
The wine and farming region of Val d'Orcia is one of the most beautiful places in the whole of Italy, and also one of the most famous examples in art. The picturesque landscape of vineyards, cypress avenues and gently rolling hills was chosen by many artists, not only in the Renaissance, as a model for their paintings. Since 2004, Val d'Orcia has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique wine culture. [btn "The 10 best hotels in…
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