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Tuscany is a charmed land, equally blessed by the genius of man and nature, and often by the combined
efforts of both. Think of the vineyards: rows of baby green vines that manage somehow to march in arrow-straight formation
up the gently rolling hillsides, bounded by single files of darker green cypress trees, snaking sandy roads leading to rust-colored
farmhouses and moss-coated castles, symmetrically rounded hilltops surmounted by towns so homogeneous as to seem one single
building. Every inch of land has been sculpted, first by the elements and then by generations of inhabitants whose goals were
always twofold: make the land produce as much as possible, make the land as beautiful as possible. Tuscany enchants us today
because it holds together as a region, from the tiniest hamlet to Florence the Magnificent. For the living proof, take a short
walk one day along the sides of the Belvedere in Florence: you will leave behind the traffic and suddenly find yourself strolling
down quiet lanes bounded by tall stone walls, cypress trees and creamy-colored villas. You could be anywhere in Tuscany, and
we dare you not to fantasize about living here.
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Tuscany Attraction
Florence from Michelangelo's plaza - The Arno river and Duomo view
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Attraction by City
Photos of Florence
Food & Drink
Finding good food isn't a problem, because most of it is very good. Finding it at a down-to-earth price is something
else. Eavesdrop a little on locals and, without making them feel like they're being stalked, follow them to the best eateries.
Expect a bottle of wine and a bottle of mineral water, the meat dish of the day, a bowl of pasta, and then a salad. Don't
skip dessert.
Coffee takes on a new meaning throughout Italy. You'll have to take some time to study the choices for yourself,
but start out with a caffe macchiato, which literally means "dirty coffee." It's a shot of espresso with a touch of milk not
often found on menus but ordered by those in the know, you know?
Food in Tuscany
Traveling
Railpass promotion
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