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Travel the world and you’ll
struggle to find anywhere quite
like Tuscany – an unrivalled
blend of medieval heritage and
glorious countryside. Much of the
charm comes from the region’s
dreamy hills, which are dotted
with vineyards and hilltop towns.
San Gimignano is one of the best
known, home to a well-preserved
collection of soaring towers and
romantic piazzas, while lesserknown
gem Monteriggioni is a
tiny hamlet ringed by massive
fortress walls. There are plenty
more locations to discover too,
ranging from sophisticated spa
towns to sleepy rural hamlets.
See p14 for
our small group
escorted tour
of Tuscany
Elsewhere in the region,
highlights include postcardpretty
Siena, with its grand
central piazza, the walled city of
Lucca and of course the famous
Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Linda Kulka, Italy Expert
“Siena is a stunning city, and walking
around you almost feel like you've
stepped back in time. The highlight
is the huge main square, Piazza del
Campo, where the twice-yearly Palio
di Siena horse race takes place.”
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Do:
See:
Try:
Take a day trip Botticelli's Birth Wines of
to the ancient of Venus at the Chianti,
hill-town of Uffizi gallery in Bolgheri,
Cortona Florence
Montepulciano
and
Carmignano
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