Hill Towns in Tuscany
5 of 29Sovana
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A small southern Tuscan town in the province of Grosseto, listed as one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. Wikipedia
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A comune in the former Arno valley, bounded to the north by Monte Pisano, about 15 kilometres east of Pisa. Wikipedia
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A village of about 250 people (2001), some 23 km from Siena in the comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Wikipedia
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A village near Rignano sull'Arno known for its castle, which overlooks one of the last hills sloping down to the Arno. Wikipedia
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SanGimignano1300
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An artistic and historical museum in the old city of San Gimignano, open since February 2010. Wikipedia
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Viewpoints in Tuscany
2 of 30Piazza della Cisterna
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A triangular, brick-paved piazza in San Gimignano ringed by houses and medieval towers, linked to Piazza del Duomo by an open passage. Wikipedia
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A square in Florence's Oltrarno district, worth the trip for its panoramic view of the city. Wikipedia
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Countryside in Tuscany
1 of 29The Tarot Garden
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A sculpture garden based on the esoteric tarot, created by Niki de Saint Phalle near Capalbio and open to the public since 1998. Wikipedia
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Art & Landmarks in Tuscany
6 of 29Tower of Pisa
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Pisa Cathedral's freestanding bell tower, known for its nearly four-degree lean, stands in Cathedral Square beside the cathedral and baptistry. Wikipedia
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Florence's town hall, overlooking Piazza della Signoria with its copy of Michelangelo's David and the statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi. Wikipedia
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The main public space of Siena's historic center, regarded as one of Europe's greatest medieval squares. Wikipedia
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A medieval bridge over the Arno, the only one in Florence spared in World War II, lined with shops now held by jewellers and art dealers. Wikipedia
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A building of three very high, wide arches open onto Florence's Piazza della Signoria, right beside the Uffizi Gallery. Wikipedia
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A vast, mainly Renaissance palace south of the Arno near the Ponte Vecchio, its core dating from 1458 as banker Luca Pitti's residence. Wikipedia
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