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Tuscany
Tuscany (Toscana) famed as one of the most beautiful and popular tourist destinations in Italy, located in central Italy, along the Mediterranean coast. Tuscany is a gently hilly region, known for its vineyards and olive groves, with large houses or small settlements scattered around the low hills. Its rich rolling landscape is complemented by towns overflowing with Renaissance art and architecture.
The most important river is the Arno, on which Florence and Pisa are situated, although the Tiber also passes briefly through Tuscany.
The area is divided into ten provinces: Arezzo, Firenze (Florence), Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena.
Tuscany is one of Italy's best wine-producing areas, with Chianti and Montepulciano among its famous products.
Tuscany airports and travel: Pisa is the budget airline gateway to Tuscany, although Florence also has its own airport. Rome and Bologna Forli (both outside the region) are other options with good transport links to Tuscany. The main railways running through Tuscany are the Rome - Pisa - Genoa - Turin line, and the Rome - Florence - Bologna - Milan line, which provide fast and efficient connections with the rest of Italy. Tuscany's smaller towns are well-connected by bus. |
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