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Tuscany, an Italian province rich in beauty and character, is the birthplace of the great Italian art and history; from here have come the Etruscans, the Medici family; Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and many great painters of the Renaissance, and the Chianti region which is famous for its vineyards and olive groves.
The cities in Tuscany are: Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Lucca, Pisa, Grosseto, Livorno, Pistoia, Massa Carrara and Prato. Florence is a center of culture... Siena is rich of history, and has characteristic landscapes... Arezzo is known as a city of artists... Livorno is popular with its coast, harbor and ancient traditions... Pisa is famous with its Leaning Tower and Lucca is a city of the ancient walls. Art and Culture Fiesole Musei The Company, constituted by the Municipality of Fiesole in 1996, works in the field of the cultural heritage and of the management of Museums. Firenze Musei The offical website of 13 of the most important museums of Florence: Galleria dell'Accademia, Galleria degli Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, Galleria d'Arte Moderna e del Costume, Cappelle Medicee, Museo di San Marco, Museo del Bargello, Cenacolo di Andrea del Sarto, Museo Davanzati, Giardino di Boboli, Museo Archeologico, Museo dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure. Florence An interesting site about the Museums and the Collections of Florence, with good descriptions and high quality photos of some masterpieces. Musei a Firenze A whole site about almost all the monuments of Florence. Museo di Storia Naturale The pages of this Web include informations and images about routes of visit, important exhibits, research and ostension work and the history of the six sections that make up the Museum. Museo Leonardiano Official web site of Leonardo Museum in Vinci. (in Italian only) The Marino Marini Museum The museum, arranged in the suggestive settings of what was previously the church of San Pancrazio, houses almost two-hundred works donated to the city of Florence by the sculptor Marino Marini (1901-1980) Torrini Firenze Torrini's Opificio Orafo is part of the history of the civilization of labour. Museo Civico Official Website of the Museo Civico Sienese Artists Official Website of one of the first European Hospital where most of the Sienese artists has work giving us some great masterpieces...(Site in Italian only) Museo Leonardiano Official web site of Leonardo Museum in Vinci. (Site in italian only) Florence Natural History Museum The pages of this Web include informations and images about routes of visit, important exhibits, research and ostension work and the history of the six sections that make up the Museum. |
Tuscany Region Official Worldwide Website of Tuscany Travel Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei Italian Railways The Gateway to Mobility in Florence Rent-a-car in Tuscany: Florence Airport: Avis - phone: 055-315588 Sixt - phone: 055-2382480-1 Europcar - phone: 055-318609 Hertz - phone: 055-307370 Italy by car - phone: 055-300413 Maggiore - phone: 055-311256 Pisa Airport: Autoeuropa - phone: 050-506883 Avis - phone: 050-42028 Europcar - phone: 050-41017 Hertz - phone: 050-43220 Italy by car - phone: 050-45490 Liberty Rent International - phone: 050-48088 Maggiore - phone: 050-42574 Weather Weather Forecast History Castles of Tuscany A trip through castles, fortresses, walled town and other medieval treasures of this Italian region with history with photos, maps, touristic itineraries and historical notices. on Etruscans A virtual museum on Etruscans (in Italian only) Academia Etrusca It contains works from a variety of periods. Of particular interest are the Etruscan archeological findings such as the funeral furnishings (including a number of jewelry pieces) from the Melone II tomb in Sodo. Eating & Drinking Italian Food - Recipes Wine and Chianti Learn how to make and taste wine Terre di Toscana |