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Further
south, Tuscany was the cradle of Etruscan civilisation and
is still considered by many as the real Italy. Tuscany has
an irresistible appeal with historic towns and villages,
beautiful scenery of rolling hills, vineyards and olive
groves, some of the best beaches in Europe, a mouth-watering
cuisine and a warm and sunny climate. The epicentre of
Florence (the birthplace of the Renaissance) is complemented
by other important historic centres like Pisa, Volterra,
Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano, Arezzo and Perugia to name just
a few. This is the heart of Chianti countryside and a visit
to a vineyard to stock up is recommended. The beautiful
off-shore islands of Elba and Grigio are also accessible. |
