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Tuscany

Italian vacations designed with only you in mind.

Cities:

Florence is the capital of Tuscany. Other important cities are Siena, Pisa, Arezzo, Pistoia, Lucca, Livorno, Grosseto, Massa Carrara.

Must Sees:

All the main cities as origins of great art and history. In addition to art, Tuscany offers outstanding nature sceneries, such as the National Park of the Argentario and the Isola of Elba. In Siena there is the beautiful Piazza del Campo. In Florence there are the fifteenth-century shops on the Ponte Vecchio. Pisa has the Campo dei Miracoli, with the famous Leaning Tower.

Cultural Events & Festivals

Arezzo
GIOSTRA del SARACINO (Joust of the Saracen)
First Sunday in September
Tilting contest of the 13th century with knights in armour.

Florence
SCOPPIO DEL CARRO (Explosion of the Cart)
Easter Sunday
A pyramid of fireworks in the Cathedral Square is set off by a mechanical dove driven from the Altar during High Mass.
CALCIO FIORENTINO (Soccer Match)
June 24 to 28
Revival of a 16th century football match in medieval costumes.
June 24th
Fireworks display from the terraced gardens overlooking the city.

Pisa
GIOCO del PONTE (Battle of the Bridge)
First Sunday in June
Medieval parade and contest.
REGATTA of the GREAT MARITIME REPUBLICS
The friendly contest and historic regatta in which each of the former maritime republics (Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice) race for a price.

Sansepolcro
PALIO dei BALESTRIERI (The Palio of the Archers)
Last Sunday in May
Medieval crossbow contest between Gubbio and Sansepolcro with medieval costumes and arms.

Siena
PALIO - in Siena
July 2nd and August 16th
Procession and horse race. Participants are members of ancient city districts, competing for the banner (Palio). Colourful medieval pageantry.

Viareggio:
CARNEVALE (Carnival)
February/March
Highlight of the Carnival festivities is the procession of spectacular and colourful floats.

Food Specialities of Tuscany

acquacotta - cooked water, soup of vegetables and herbs, often salt pork, mushrooms and other ingredients, depending on the season
pappardelle alla lepre - noodles with sauce of hare braised with wine, carrots, celery, onions
bistecca alla Fiorentina - huge T-bone steak grilled over aromatic charcoal
arista - roast pork
cacciucco - fish stew Livornese style
triglie alla livornese - red or white mullets Livornese style cooked with tomatoes and oil
panforte di Siena - Siena fruit cake

Wine & Wine regions of Tuscany:

Whites: Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario, Barco Reale di Carmignano or Carmignano, Bianco dell'Empolese, Bianco della Valdinievole, Bianco di Pitigliano, Bianco Pisano di San Torpè, Bolgheri or Boúlgheri Sassicaia, Candia di Colli Apuani, Capalbio, Colli dell'Etruria Centrale, Colli di Luni, Colline Lucchesi, Cortona, Elba, Montecarlo, Montecucco, Monteregio di Massa Marittima, Montescudaio, Moscadello di Montalcino, Orcia, Parrina, Pomino, San Gimignano, Sant'Antimo, Val d'Arbia, Val di Cornia or Val di Cornia Suvereto, Valdichiana, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Vin Santo del Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Vin Santo di Montepulciano

Reds: Barco Reale di Carmignano or Carmignano, Bolgheri or Boúlgheri Sassicaia, Brunello di Montalcino, Capalbio, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Colli dell'Etruria Centrale, Colli di Luni, Colline Lucchesi, Cortona, Elba, Montecarlo, Montecucco, Monteregio di Massa Marittima, Montescudaio, Morellino di Scansano, Orcia, Parrina, Pomino, Rosso di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Sant'Antimo, Sovana, Val di Cornia or Val di Cornia Suvereto, Valdichiana, Vin Santo del Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Vin Santo di Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano