Tuscany regions: provinces, cities and coast

Tuscany Regions

The province of Florence

The glory of the province is in its capital – famous motherland of Renaissance culture. Gentlemen of virtue will be disappointed only by one thing – it’s impossible to take pleasure in all masterpieces of the city for one day. Collections of the galleries and museums, churches, houses, palaces, squares, fountains and bridges are the works of genius people.

The province of Livorno

The province of Livorno narrowly stretches along the coastline of the Ligurian Sea. So it’s no wonder that above all the area...

The province of Lucca

The coastline of Lucca apparently has a more modest length than Grosseto or Livorno but it has the same high quality tourist facilities. Lido di Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, Marina di Pietrasanta, Viareggio are the most famous resorts of Tuscany that are situated in Lucca. Many hotels and villas in towns and in picturesque suburbs welcome tourists from all over the world. Your memories will keep the feeling of sweet ancient sun and the bliss of astonishing sunsets which you can see only on the western coast of Italy.

The province of Siena

Siena is one of the most significant provinces in Tuscany. And this is not just because it has one of the largest areas, but also...

The province of Pisa

Only a tiny part of the province of Pisa has a seafront location; the majority of the territory “hides” behind Livorno. There...

The province of Grosseto

Grosseto is located in the very south of Tuscany. It is one of the largest provinces in the region. Although the territory is huge, it is...

The province of Arezzo

The province of Arezzo is located in East Tuscany and in the central part of Italy correspondingly. Such location results in the...

The province of Pistoia

Although the province of Pistoia doesn’t have access to the sea, it is still famous for water. People from all over the world come...

The province of Prato

Prato is the smallest province of the region. Yet, its capital of the same name is the second largest city in Tuscany. Besides, Prato is...

The province of Massa-Carrara

Massa-Carrara is the very northern province of Tuscany. The two capitals located only a few kilometers away from each other gave the...

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Tuscany is divided into 10 provinces: Firenze, Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena. Each of the regions is unique despite the geographical proximity. Curious adventurers will be surprised by the variety of the opportunities.

Beach tourism in Tuscany. The resorts of Versilia in the province of Lucca are the most famous beach tourism destination of Tuscany. Besides, there are a lot of large and small resorts affordable for people of different income level on the coasts of the provinces of Pisa, Livorno and Grosseto.

Sightseeing tourism in Tuscany. Tuscany is the motherland of the Renaissance. So it comes no surprise that there is no way to get acquainted with all masterpieces of that great period during just one or a couple of tours. The main sites of the Renaissance are concentrated in the provinces of Florence, Siena, and Pisa. Masterpieces of architecture and painting have been preserved in the provinces of Lucca, Prato, and Arezzo.

Long ago the Etruscans used to live on the territory of Tuscany. Traces of their presence, burial mounds and necropolises, have been kept mainly in the provinces of Livorno, Pisa, and Grosseto. Later, the Etruscans assimilated with the Roman conquerors. You can see fragments of their powerful civilization, such as ruins of defensive curtain walls, luxurious villas, and terms, everywhere in Tuscany.

Eventful history of Tuscany is not only kept in museums. It is revived while traditional festivals. Many cities and towns of Tuscany hold special costumed events which dramatize historic events. By visiting them, you can learn more about the culture of the region.

Each Tuscan province has its own gastronomic traditions. Cuisine and wines of Tuscany are a significant part of sightseeing tourism in Tuscany.

Active recreation in Tuscany. Those who like active sports will find various kinds of water and land sports in all Tuscan provinces.

Health-improving recreation in Tuscany. You will take a climate-therapy course and will be able to choose various beauty and health treatment on the sea resorts of Tuscany in the provinces of Lucca, Pisa, Livorno, and Grosseto. Thermal and mineral resorts of Tuscany in the provinces of Pistoia, Livorno, and Grosseto will help to treat more serious health conditions.

Tuscany is a very popular agritourism destination due to a good ecological situation. Wild purity of nature has preserved especially well on the vast territories of the Maremma in the province of Grosseto.

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