Would you like to plan your just-booked vacation in Tuscany in the best way? Do you want to discover the beauties of this region and its most beautiful places before leaving? Do you have few time and no ideas of where to start to organize your tour?
Don't worry: follow our travel tips and your holiday in Tuscany will be amazing!
Arts towns, breathtaking views, typical villages and a stunning countryside is what makes Tuscany one of the best-loved tourist destinations in the world. It is the second most-visited region of Italy and it boasts an incredible quantity of things to see, activities to try, panoramas to admire and foods to taste.
We propose you a list of the best 10 localities in Tuscany that you cannot miss to see during your stay. And there's more: we will also give you some advice about the properties you might rent to make your experience even more special.
10 - Livorno
Leghorn presents one of the major tourist harbors in Italy and it is one of its most peculiar cities. The "Terrazza Mascagni" is one of its bijoux: this is an elegant open-space in front of the sea where benches and gazebos are placed in front of some wonderful views, especially when the sun goes down. The so-called "Fossi" are instead water canals built by the Medici family that cross the whole city, making it look like a small Tuscan Venice. Discover its museums, the shops in Via Grande, the famous "Monumento dei Quattro Mori" and some culinaries specialities made with fresh fish, like the typical Cacciucco!
If you are looking for a holiday accommodation, choose Castello Leopoldo!
9 - Volterra
Volterra will surprise you with its ancient charm, embellished with the splendid colors of the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Palazzo Pretorio, Palazzo dei Priori, the Dome and Fortezza Medicea are just some of the magnificent buildings found inside this small town, whose panoramic views will certainly take your breath away. History lovers will have the opportunity to admire the best Etruscan findings inside the Museo Etrusco Guarnacci, the archaeological excavations or simply entering the center through a door of its defensive walls, which date back to the IV century BC.
If you are looking for a holiday accommodation, choose Cornocchio!
8 - Elba Island
This splendid island of the Tyrrhenian Sea is the biggest of the Tuscan Archipelago. The crystalline sea touches some wonderful beaches (discover the 7 best beaches in our article!), charming coastal towns like Marina di Campo, countless natural beauties and some monuments of historical interest, such as the "Napoleonic Places". Relax and fun will be the highlights of a holiday in this paradise island, where sun shines all year long!
7 - Lucca
It is a small city protected by beautiful defensive walls dating back to the Middle Ages, full of ancient churches, historical buildings and charming views. Lucca is a quiet town that welcomes visitors and bikers offering beautiful sites like the Roman Amphitheater, Via Fillungo, San Martino Cathedral and a wonderful pedestrian route on top of the city walls. Not far from here, you will also find a renowned tourist destination on the coast called Versilia, which is very popular in summer.
If you are looking for a holiday accommodation, choose Villa De Ranieri!
6 - Chianti
Chianti is one of the most visited regions of all Italy and it is especially famous for its beautiful rolling landscape, for the infinite vineyards and the production of a prime-quality red wine. A tour in Tuscany must include a fantastic visit to Chianti Classico wineries to taste this local specialty... so why don't you book it with us to have an amazing time? In this area, there are also some wonderful typical villages like Monteriggioni, Greve in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Montespertoli, where you have the unmissable opportunity to sleep in our fabulous Montegufoni Castle.
5 - Pisa
This ancient Maritime Republic is now a vibrant university city and a wonderful town. Do not skip a visit to Piazza dei Miracoli, which is famous for its Cathedral, its Baptistery, its Camposanto and, obviously, for the Leaning Tower! The historical center is instead a charming puzzle of roads, museums, palaces and local shops around River Arno and it will guarantee you a pleasant and relaxing time immersed in the typical Italian lifestyle.
4 - San Gimignano
This "Medieval Manhattan" is a fantastic tourist destination in Tuscany and it is particularily appreciated for the numerous stone towers that distinguish its skyline. It is a historical town where local shops, excellent restaurants, ancient palaces and majestic churches mix together to create a dream atmosphere.
If you are looking for a holiday accommodation, choose Poggiluglio!
3 - Orcia Valley
Medieval castles, small ancient villages and a landscape that will leave you speechless are just some of the wonders of Val d'Orcia. Here, in this rolling area near Siena, you will find some immense wheat fields, cypresses rows and many green hills that distinguish the well-known Tuscan countryside! Moreover, you will have the occasion to visit some splendid towns such as Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano.
If you are looking for a holiday accommodation, choose Villa Campiglia!
2 - Siena
The city of the Palio is a jewel located on top of a hill in the Orcia Valley and it is chosen by millions of tourists who wish to see Piazza del Campo, the Dome and its unique old town streets. A visit to Siena is a voyage of discovery of art and architecture , which will surprise you behind every corner.
If you are looking for a holiday accommodation, choose Capannino!
1 - Florence
Visiting Florence is something you must do if you are travelling to Tuscany! Would you really leave this country without seeing Ponte Vecchio or the Dome of Brunelleschi? Get astonished in front of the hidden beauty of this city starting your tour from Santa Maria Novella Church, passing through roads full of trendy shops, getting to the Dome's square and moving to Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza Santa Croce or Palazzo Pitti. Thanks to the wonderful historical palaces, breathtaking views and its famous museums, your visit will be memorable.
© Alice Pilastri
