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Tuscany has a long tradition of skilled craftsmen in many fields who create items now considered as “typical products” of Tuscany. Craft Jewellery, including gold jewellery, sold for example on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Red terracotta tiles from Impruneta, found on roofs and floors in the region. Blacksmiths continue to create wrought iron beds, […]
Find hotels on the map according to your destination. Please book through this page;) to help latoscane.net Map of Tuscany to prepare your trip, with hotels around the main destinations, from Florence to Siena through the hills of Val d’Orcia and Volterra, Argentario, Pisa, the Maremma or the Island of Elba.The region is generous in […]
Discover the aromas and flavours of Tuscan vineyards Tuscany offers a variety of activities to discover why its wines are so popular: organized visits to estates, vineyards and wineries, tastings, sightseeing and food tours or cooking classes. It is possible to discover the region by exploring all the different domains located in the four corners […]
The Via Francigena is a pilgrimage route that was used in the Middle Ages to reach Rome from northern France. Its name means “french way”. The usual route corresponds to a testimony of Sigeric, archbishop of Canterbury who undertook the journey towards the year 990. The current route, for example, starts in Canterbury, England and […]
Suggestions for wine country tours and activities in the Chianti and Tuscan wine routes, including tastings and cellar visits
Florence is the capital of Tuscany, where live nearly 375,000 inhabitants, and crosses the river Arno. It is, along with Venice and Rome, one of the most important art cities in Italy, visited by almost 10 million tourists every year. The cradle of the Renaissance, its heritage is deeply marked by this important artistic, architectural […]
Pisa is a famous Tuscan city, famous all over the world thanks to its leaning tower, simply called Tower of Pisa, which has become one of the symbols of Italy, like the Colosseum in Rome or the Rialto Bridge in Venice.With nearly 90,000 inhabitants, it is a small, active and student town with three universities. […]
Siena is with Florence one of the most attractive destinations in the region. City of the famous palio, an equestrian race, it is a unique medieval town located in the heart of the Tuscan lands, between the hills of Chianti, the Val d’Elsa and the hills of the Crete Senesi, where live nearly 54,000 Sienese. […]
Lucca is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and pleasant towns in Tuscany, a stop not to be missed during a route through the region. Although it can be visited in a day, it takes a few days to appreciate its richness with the right measure. It also has the advantage of being a good […]
Elba is a paradise island located more than 10 kilometers from the coast of Tuscany. It is appreciated for its coast with beaches, coves and diving sites, for its mountain that culminates at 1018 meters and its beautiful trails in a preserved and generous nature. It is the third largest Italian island, grouped within the […]
The Chianti region extends in Tuscany south of Florence and north of Siena, with its rolling hills more or less high at 900 meters, with green and yellow tones, among its vineyards, woods and olive groves. The name of Chianti is famous all over the world, thanks to its wine production of centuries-old tradition and […]
Maremma is a vast historical area of Tuscany, a charming territory with a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Much of this region runs along the Tuscan coast for almost 100 km, mainly on the province of Grosseto (where it is called Maremma Grossetane or Maremma Senese), it also extends further north towards Pisa up to the […]
Region located south-east of Siena, the Crete Senesi (the Siennoise Crêtes in French) are characterized by a particular landscape, where clay floats in carvings and waves shaped by water and wind on the ridges with particular blue gray tones. Solitary oaks are sometimes lost in the middle of the semi-lunar landscape, when they are not […]
In the south of the territory of Siena, the Val d’Orcia is itself a tourist destination, with its landscapes of postcards emblematic of Tuscany. Its harmonious countryside has long been domesticated by man, formed of gentle hills, covered with undulating fields, whose colors change according to the seasons, from the green of fresh grass in […]
In the south of the territory of Siena, the Val d’Orcia is a famous tourist destination in Tuscany, with its landscapes of postcards emblematic of the region. Its harmonious countryside has long been domesticated by man, formed of gentle hills, covered with undulating fields, whose colors change with the seasons, from the green of fresh […]
The town of Volterra has a unique charm, becoming one of the favorite destinations in Tuscany, not only for its heritage. Its historic centre dates back to the Etruscan era and is now characterized by its immersive medieval character, alongside substantial Roman remains. It is located in the heart of Tuscany, 40 km from the […]
The hills in the south-east of Siena, the Crete Senesi are characterized by a special and fascinating landscape. The grey-blue clay, mixed with rock salt and limestone, is on the ridges with water and wind shaped sculptures and waves. Cypresses or solitary oaks are sometimes lost in the middle of this semi-lunar landscape. In summer, […]
If you can see its stone towers proudly dominating the hills from afar, you cannot be wrong, it is San Gimignano, an emblematic village of medieval Tuscany. This small tourist town of about 7,000 inhabitants is located in the province of Siena. It is known for its unique medieval architecture, a heritage for which it […]
Tuscany is the region of Italy with the highest density of thermal baths. Many settlements are scattered throughout the territory, they are sometimes located in the heart of ancient villages, sometimes of Roman origin. They are varied with their warm waters, each with its specificity, as the treatments of the skin with the mud therapy, […]
Montepulciano is a beautiful small town of almost 14,000 inhabitants, visited for its picturesque medieval center and by lovers of good wines. It is perched at 605 metres above sea level, between charming Tuscan hills planted with vines and olive trees, straddling the two valleys of Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia. The surrounding vineyards provide the […]
The Thermal hot spring of Saturnia (Terme di Saturnia in Italian) are one of the most famous sites in Tuscany, with its natural hot water baths, formed by beautiful limestone basins, part of which is freely accessible. Charming establishments are located all around with the thermal park and the grand hôtel 5* Terme di Saturnia […]
Cortona is a small and welcoming medieval town in the Val di Chiana, in the province of Arezzo, in the south-east of Tuscany and close to the Umbrian region.It is built on a hill floor, at more than 500 meters above sea level, with its medieval centre rich in alleys, cobblestones, ancient palaces and churches, […]
In the heart of Val d’Orcia valley and its unique landscapes lies Pienza, one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany, in the south of the province of Siena, where just over 2,000 people live. It is the first example of the “ideal city” of the Renaissance, built in the fifteenth century at the initiative […]
The Maremma is a vast historical area of Tuscany, a charming territory with a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Much of the region runs along the Tuscan coast for almost 100 km, mainly on the province of Grosseto (where it is called Maremma Grossetane or Maremma Senese), it also extends further north towards Pisa up to […]
Presentation The Chianti region extends in Tuscany south of Florence and north of Siena, with its rolling hills that reach 900 meters high, between green and yellow tones from spring to summer, mixing vineyards, woods and olive groves. The name Chianti is famous all over the world, thanks to its wine production of centuries-old tradition […]
