Local Tuscan tips

Florence is a city in the province of Florence, and the city is the capital of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with roughly 400 000 inhabitants, and the name stems from Latin: Florentia meaning the blossoming.. Florence is located by the river Arno located at the base of the …

Lajatico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany. It is located about 50 km (roughly 31 miles) to the south west of Florence, and roughly 40 km (about 25 miles) to the south east of Pisa. Lajatico has a mainly hilly terrain with elevations between 100 and 650 …

Volterra may be one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany as it is located in the middle of the wavy Tuscany landscape. Volterra has just over 10 000 inhabitants, and is located about 50km (31 miles) south of Pisa, and roughly 50km (31 miles) from the ocean. The heart of the town is Piazza …

San Gimignano is a beautiful small town with a population of approximately 8,000 people located in the province of Siena in Tuscany. San Gimignano is towering over Tuscany’s lush countryside like taken straight out of a fairy tale. For many Tuscany connoisseurs, San Gimignano is one of their absolute favorite places. The city used to …

Surrounded by olive groves and the vineyards in Chianti, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany and all of Italy. The city has a population of roughly 54,000. Siena is a city with a rich and fascinating culture. Its streets do not seem to have changed for decades, and the entire city …

Pisa is one of the most important cities in Tuscany, and it is known all over the world because of a very famous symbol: The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The city is a combination of ancient and a modern city, and has about 90,000 inhabitants. The city is a significant trading and maritime city with …

Livorno is the capital of the Livorno province in Tuscany. The port city of Livorno is the third largest city after Florence and Prato, with a lively population of about 170 000, and a remarkably favorable location by the Tuscan coast. Here you will find the authentic Italy, where the locals fill the streets, bars, …

Tuscany is the most popular of the 20 Italian regions. It is located in the northern part of central-Italy. The region is diverse and a dream to experience all year round. Tuscany is the heart of Italy. Tuscany has an area of approximately 23,000 km² and a population of a little less than 3.7 million. …

Lucca is a beautiful city with narrow cobbled streets and several cozy piazzas. It is one of the richest and best preserved cities in Tuscany. The city has a population of roughly 90,000 people. The city is surrounded by a wide 4.2-kilometer-long city wall. It is nice to ride a bike around the wall (there …