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ITALY’S TUSCANY REGION: RENAISSANCE SPLENDOR
Traversing Tuscany’s unique landscape invites comparisons to romantic stories of falling in love with this rich, flavorful region and engaging in a love affair with life’s simplest, yet most fulfilling pleasures. Comprising mountainside villages, a dreamlike countryside and the Italian Riviera coastline, Tuscany affords something for everyone. Of the world’s more than 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Tuscany boasts seven of the 50 located in Italy.
Home to artistic savants, such as Michelangelo and modern designers Gucci and Ferragamo, Florence is known for having produced many of the creative minds that defined the Renaissance period. Florence’s Uffizi Gallery displays vast works of art from the 14th through 19th centuries, such as Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus,” da Vinci’s “Adoration of the Magi” and Michelangelo’s “Doni Tondo.”
Florence’s creative arts are not limited to only painting and fashion design. The city’s Piazza del Duomo is a testament to the incomparable architectural legacy that has grown over hundreds of years. Built over the course of two centuries, this site was designed by master artisans using intricate patterns. Created by Arnolfo di Cambrio, Santa Maria del Fiore measures more than 500 feet long and almost 300 feet wide, with a height of approximately 300 feet, allowing it to claim the title
as the world’s third largest church. South of Florence sits Siena, a province rich in history and, as the
region that includes the town of Chianti, winemaking. Siena’s Piazza del Campo is a medieval masterpiece of exquisitely crafted buildings, which boast intricate brick designs and dramatic arches. Within Siena’s hills lies Monteriggioni, a medieval village boasting a lush landscape.
Traveling through the Tuscan city
of Lucca, visitors see Renaissance-
era villas, once serving as country
residences and holiday homes for nobility. Cloistered villages grace hilltops, as corresponding roads wind lazily up to one side and cypress trees greet visitors, outlining the journey ahead. In the old town, see beyond the 16th-century boundary walls and explore Lucca, which is also the birthplace of Puccini.
When in Tuscany, one must also visit the city of Pisa. This city draws its fame from an imperfect architectural project, the Leaning Tower, but this is just one aspect of Pisa’s historical relevance. Piazza dei Miracoli, the area around the cathedral and the tower, is beautiful, and a visit can easily occupy several hours.
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