Covering an area of 22,990 square kilometres, the beautiful Tuscany is divided into 10 provinces which stretch across a diverse landscape of rolling countryside between the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the peaks of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
There are six locations designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Tuscany namely:
Five of these UNESCO World Heritage sites boast outstanding and diverse architecture influenced by the culture of the various peoples who've taken up residence in the Tuscany over many... (... more information below the photos)
Pisa Architecture Leaning Tower Duomo Tuscany Italy A facsinating piece of architecture which was intended to stand vertically, the famous Leaning Tower is situated in the Piazza del Duomo in city of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. |
Public Square Dusk Picture City Of Siena Tuscany Italy A beautiful location during the day and right through to dusk is the Piazza del Campo, a public square and popular tourist attraction in the city of Siena in Tuscany, Italy. |
Souvenir Shop City Of Volterra Pisa Province Tuscany Italy Colourful postcards and other trinkets are sold at souvenir shops like this one throughout the city of Volterra, which is located in the province of Pisa, in the beautiful Tuscany Region of Italy. |
Piazza Del Campo Architecture UNESCO Siena Tuscany Italy As people sit outside a cafe enjoying the ambiance and architecture of Piazza Del Campo, the Torre del Mangia and Palazzo Pubblico are lit up as dusk falls on the historic old town district in Siena; a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Duomo Souvenir Stand City Of Florence Tuscany Italy A souvenir stand selling postcards and prints stands outside the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo (Cathedral) of Florence, located in the Piazza di San Giovanni, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. |
Leaning Tower Of Pisa Architecture Dusk Tuscany Italy From this angle you can clearly see how the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa received its name. The beautiful architecture of the tower is lit up at dusk in the Piazza del Duomo, also known as the Campo dei Miracoli, located in the city and province of Pisa. |
La Foce Zigzagging Road Cypress Trees Tuscan Landscape Tuscany Italy La Foce is a delightful area of Tuscany that is rural but has its place in art and literature and is a must stop in the heart of the region. Roads like this zigzagging one are common and ar often lined by the famous Tuscany Cypress tree. |
Dusk Ponte Vecchio Bridge Arno River Florence Tuscany Italy Dusk settles over the world famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, Italy. The bridge, which was built in 1345 and crosses the Arno River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Province of Florence, in beautiful Tuscany, Italy. |
Cloud Formations Landscape Tuscany Italy A single tree stands out against a vast amount of sky in the glorious sunshine of the Tuscany region of Italy. The lush green of the grass is in stark contrast to the bright blue of the sky and white cloud formations in the sky above. |
Tourist Attraction Piazza Anfiteatro Lucca City Tuscany Italy One of the top tourist attractions in the city of Lucca is the Piazza Anfiteatro an old Roman Amphitheatre dates back to 180 BC and some of the original stonework can still be seen in the piazza. |
San Gimignano Skyline At Dusk Siena Tuscany Italy Dusk on the San Gimignano skyline in the Province of Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. |
Scenic Picture Country Road Tuscany Italy A gravel road winds through the scenic country landscape of the Tuscany near the town of Pienza in Italy. |
San Lorenzo Church Dome Florence Italy The San Lorenzo Church dome, as seen from the Duomo Campanile (bell tower), backdropped by the blue skies surrounding the city of Florence, Italy. |
Country Landscape Storm Clouds Tuscany Europe Storm clouds begin to move in over the green country landscape of Tuscany in the Province of Siena in the Region of Tuscany in Italy, Europe. |
Florence City Tuscany Italy Bridge Sunset As sunset takes over the sky in the City of Florence, Tuscany in Italy, Europe, the bridge known as Ponte alla Carraia and the Arno River sparkle in the light. |
Scenic Landscape Town Of Pienza Siena Tuscany Italy The town of Pienza lies in the distance surrounded by the beautiful scenic Tuscan landscape. The town is a World Heritage Site, located in the Siena Province in the Tuscany Region of Italy. |
Building Roman Amphitheatre Piazza Anfiteatro Lucca Tuscany Italy A building surrounding the Old Roman Amphitheatre in the Piazza Anfiteatro at dusk in the city of Lucca, Tuscany Italy. Many buildings in this similar style line the outside of the Piazza, which used to be a Roman Amphitheatre dating from 180 BC. |
Bust Of Benvenuto Cellini Statue Florence City Tuscany Italy The Bust of Benvenuto Cellini, a Florentine goldsmith, has an elaborate pedestal and base which stands on the Ponte Vecchio in the historic City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. |
Carlo Angeloni Bust City Of Lucca Tuscany Italy A Bust of Carlo Angeloni, a talented musician and native son of Lucca is back-dropped by a Tuscan Villa in a square in the city of Lucca which is in the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy. |
Italian Vacation Destination Idea Tuscan Town Set in the rolling Tuscan countryside, the historic town of San Gimignano is a popular and romantic Italian vacation destination. Featuring numerous towers, this pretty little town is often dubbed the Medieval Manhatten of Italy or the Tuscany. |
Lima River View Albergo Ristorante Corona Bagni Di Lucca Italy View of the Lima River and town, from the window of the hotel room at the Albergo Ristorante Corona, in Bagni di Lucca in Tuscany, Italy. |
Medieval Towers Architecture UNESCO World Heritage Site The historic medieval architecture and towers of San Gimignano seen from a distance at dusk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. |
Lion Details Facade Siena Duomo Cathedral Siena Tuscany Italy A lion with wings and other elaborate and complicated details can be seen on the facade of the Siena Duomo, the cathedral, in the historic old town district of the City of Siena - designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tuscany, Italy. |
Italian UNESCO World Heritage Site Travel Destination As one of the many UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Italy, the tiny italian town of San Gimignano is a popular year round travel destination and when dusk settles over the town the famous towers are lit up. |
Famous Statue Of David Florence City Tuscany Italy The Famous Statue of David seen in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence in Tuscany, Italy is a excellent copy of the original. |
Statue Of Neptune Florence City Tuscany Italy The Statue of Neptune surrounded by other ocean deities in the Piazza della Signoria in the city of Florence, Italy is one of many works of art in this outdoor museum which is a popular tourist attraction. |
Decorative Columns Pisa Duomo Cathedral Tuscany Italy Ornate and decorative columns adorn the interior of the Duomo cathedral in Pisa, which is a city and province in Tuscany. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is visited by thousands of tourists every year. |
Bell Clock Tower Palazza Pubblico UNESCO Pienza Seina Tuscany The Bell and Clock Tower of the Palazza Pubblico, the town hall, stands above Piazza Pio II, the main square in the historic old town centre in Pienza, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Siena, in Tuscany, Italy. |
Palazzo Pubblico Torre Del Mangia Piazza Del Campo Siena Tuscany Italy The Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall) and the Torre del Mangia (tower) stand tall above the Piazza del Campo, the main public space in the city of Siena, the capital city of the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. |
Cypress Tree Lined Road Pienza Province Of Siena Tuscany Italy Cypress trees bend and sway in the wind as they grow along the gravel road leading up to the historic town of Pienza in Siena, a Region of Tuscany in Italy. Cypress trees are a very common site in Tuscany and they can be seen all over the Region. |
Campanile Bell Tower Siena Duomo Siena Tuscany Italy The Campanile, also known as the bell tower, of the famous Siena Duomo (cathedral) rises proudly above the rest of the historic centre of Siena. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Province of Seina, Tuscany, Italy. |
Lifelike Art Picture Woman At Window City Of Siena Tuscany Italy This lifelike painting on the side of a building in the City of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, definitely makes people look twice as they pass by. At a passing glance this life like art work really does look like a woman standing at a window looking out. |
Italian Cafes Restaurants Historic City Of Lucca Tuscany Italy A quaint collection of cafes and restaurants line the outside of the old Roman Amphitheatre in the Piazzo Anfiteatro at dusk. The Piazza, which was originally built in 180 BC is one of the most famous sites in the city of Lucca in the Tuscany, Italy. |
Tourist Destination Town San Gimignano Siena Province Tuscany Italy Multiple towers dominate the skyline in the medieval town of San Gimignano as seen from a distance, which is located in the Siena Province, in Tuscany Italy. |
Beautiful Tuscan Villa Landscape Siena Tuscany Italy An old villa compliments the beautiful Tuscan landscape which surrounds it, with rows of Cypress Trees and lush green fields in the Province of Siena, in the Tuscany Region of Italy. |
Historic Town Of San Gimignano Siena Tuscany Italy The unmistakable skyline of the historic town of San Gimignano in Siena, Tuscany, Italy at dusk. Known for its dominating towers San Gimignano is sometimes nicknamed the Medieval Manhatten. |
Dusk Roman Amphitheatre Piazza Anfiteatro Lucca Tuscany Italy Dusk sets on the buildings, cafes and restaurants in the old Roman Amphitheatre in the Piazza Anfiteatro, which is located in the city of Lucca, in the Province of Lucca, the Tuscany Region of Italy. The Roman Amphitheatre dates back to 180 BC. |
Tourist Attraction San Gimignano Siena Tuscany Italy The prominent towers are a main focus in the town of San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular tourist attraction in the Province of Siena, in the Tuscany Region of Italy. |
Old Roman Amphitheatre Piazza Anfiteatro Lucca Tuscany Italy View of the old Roman Amphitheatre in the Piazza Anfiteatro at dusk, in the city of Lucca, in the Province of Lucca, in the Tuscany Region of Italy. Lucca is the capital city in the Province of Lucca. |
Tuscan Villa Siena Scenic Countryside Tuscany Italy A grand villa on a large estate set in the beautiful scenic Tuscan countryside in the Siena Province of the Tuscany, Italy. |
San Gimignano Towers Dusk Siena Tuscany Italy Dusk settles on San Gimignano while subtle lighting reflects on the towers which dominate the skyline of this small town in the province of Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. |
Barred Window Picture Volterra Tuscany Italy This style of Barred window is a common sight in the city of Volterra, Tuscany in Italy, and are used as much for decoration as for security. |
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A visit to the Tuscany will satisfy the most enthusiastic of history buffs with endless tales of ancient rulers from distant lands who brought with them their ideals and religion. Seasoned travellers can revel in the sights while artists find peace in the Tuscan landscape with only their canvas and paints as company.
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