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17 Most Beautiful Places To Visit In Tuscany, Italy

village on hill in chianti in tuscany

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Tuscany is a land full of vineyard-streaked hills, small towns with cobbled lanes, balmy beaches, and centuries-old romantic history.

It’s where the setting sun simmers with golden light over cypress-spiked ridges, olive groves, and terracotta rooftops, and where one minute you’re tracing the brushstrokes of Michelangelo and the next you’re sipping Brunello with a shepherd named Marco.

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Whether you want to discover wisteria-wrapped villages or explore the many enchanting vineyards, get lost in the labyrinthine of streets in larger towns or bask on the beaches, there are so many unmissable places to visit in Tuscany, you’d better make your visit longer than a day trip.

Tuscany is a destination that beckons you to stay a while, unpack your suitcase, and slip into quaint historic town life.

1. Florence

view of florence duomo dome between the trees
Florence form Boboli Gardens

My personal favorite place in Tuscany is Florence. This beautiful city is full of history, architecture, Renaissance art, and food.

After visiting the world-famous gallery, the Uffizi Gallery to see works by Botticelli, Michaelangelo, Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio and Leonardo da Vinci, head over to the Accademia Gallery to view one of the most famous sculptures in the world, Michelangelo’s David, followed by an evening sitting in a trattoria treating yourself to a steak Florentine.

Although Florence is famous for its Renaisance art, you could easily eat your way around the city.

You will want to skip lunch if you are going to pay homage to the altar of steak, but if you need something to bridge the gap head to the San Lorenzo market and pick up a lampredotto sandwich – the simmered fourth stomach of a cow, sliced thin and garnished with green sauce and a splash of cooking juice on the bun, this sandwich is only served up in Florence and has been for hundreds of years.

golden light on ponte vecchio bridge
Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno

Florence has many beautiful piazzas, markets, and museums to admire. Some of the most famous sites in the city not to be missed are the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone bridge lined with shops, the Duomo, an iconic cathedral with a domed roof you can climb up to for panoramic views of the city, plus a bell tower and baptistery.

The Museo di Palazzo Vecchio is another museum known for its impressive art collection. It’s open late so…

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