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Tuscany Essentials

Tuscany's landscape is defined by its artistic heritage and medieval architecture. This collection features UNESCO World Heritage sites including Florence's Duomo complex, the Romanesque Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Siena's shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Beyond the cities, the list explores the rolling vineyards of Val d'Orcia, the natural thermal springs of Saturnia, and the roofless Gothic ruins of San Galgano Abbey. Architectural highlights range from the 14th-century walls of Lucca to the esoteric sculpture installations at Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Garden.

Tuscany Essentials — Karte

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Piazza del Duomo

Historic pedestrian square featuring the Florence Cathedral complex with Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Renaissance architecture and art.

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Duomo Square

Also known as Piazza dei Miracoli, this is the ground that connects several of probably the most famous landmarks in Italy.

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Piazza del Campo

Historic shell-shaped medieval square renowned for its distinctive architecture and hosting traditional horse races. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a central cultural landmark.

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Leaning Tower of Pisa

Medieval freestanding bell tower known for its unintended tilt and exemplary Romanesque architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a significant historical and architectural landmark.

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

Built in the 13th century, this cathedral was ambitiously meant to be larger than the one in Rome.

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Terme di Saturnia

Luxury thermal spa resort featuring natural sulfurous springs with water temperatures maintained at 37.5°C. The site is renowned for its therapeutic mineral properties and proximity to the free Cascate del Mulino waterfalls.

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Val d'Orcia

The Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata.

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San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy.

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Torre del Mangia

The Torre del Mangia is a tower in Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy.

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Museum of the Works of the Cathedral

Located just behind the cathedral, the museum was founded in 1891 to hold the works of art that were originally decorating the Baptistry of…

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Pisa Cathedral

Historic Romanesque Roman Catholic cathedral known for its architectural beauty, rich decorations, and cultural heritage.

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Boboli Gardens

Historic Italian Renaissance garden featuring sculptures, fountains, and panoramic views, located behind the Pitti Palace. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exemplifies Italian garden design and architecture.

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Roman Amphitheater Square

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is a public square in the northeast quadrant of the walled center of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.

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Saturnia Hot Springs

The Terme di Saturnia are a group of springs located in the municipality of Manciano in Italy, a few kilometers from the village of…

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Church of San Francesco

The Basilica of San Francesco is a late Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi.

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Walls of Lucca

The walls of Lucca are a series of stone, brick, and earthwork fortifications surrounding the central city of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy.

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The Tarot Gardens

The Tarot Garden is a sculpture garden based on the esoteric tarot, created by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle in Pescia…

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San Galgano Abbey

The Abbey of Saint Galgano was a Cistercian Monastery founded in the valley of the river Merse between the towns of Chiusdino and…