Who has not heard of the Toscana? When they mention it, long fields of jasmine or the vineyards of the interior regions come to mind, with those ancient medieval villages well preserved. However, there is much more than that, because in Tuscany there are cities as important as Florence or Pisa.
Today we will see some of the essential visits when it comes to tour TuscanyAlthough they may not be the only ones, since it is easy to get carried away by the charm of the entire region and stop in small towns, on wine routes and in not so well known places where time seems to have stopped. Let's take a trip through Tuscany!
Florence
Florence is the regional capital of Tuscany, and it is without a doubt the city that you should not miss, since it is full of tourists all year round due to all the things that can be visited. You can stroll through the bustling streets of the old town, admiring the buildings, and going from one monument to another. The essentials are a long list, so we will have to spend more than a day in it to be able to see its innumerable museums, visit Michelangelo's David, watch the sunset on the romantic Ponte Vecchio or visit the Piazza del Duomo and the well-known Florence Cathedral with its famous dome, the Campanille, created by Brunelleschi.
Siena
Although it is not as well known as Florence could be, the truth is that the city of Siena has a lot to offer and has a greater tranquility to be able to be visited. In general, it is recommended to visit the main points in one day. In its old area we find the medieval city, which has pedestrian streets and must be covered on foot, with which we will better see all its details.
In this city that comes from the time of the Etruscans, it is possible to have a panoramic view from the viewpoint next to the Basilica of San Domenico. Going down the city, one of the essential visits is the Piazza del Campo, which is said to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. It has a very beautiful monumental complex, with places such as the Torre de Mangia or the Gaia Fountain. You also have to visit the Duomo, to see all its artistic wealth, both inside and out, and for wine lovers there is the Italian National Enoteca.
San Gimignano
After a few cities we arrived at a much calmer place where we could relax and let go of stress, San Gimignano. This medieval city is known as the City of Beautiful Towers, and is that in ancient times there were 72 towers guarding, of which there are 14 today. In this city you can see tourists walking quietly through the streets, people sitting on the steps of the squares or resting while having an ice cream. There are interesting visits, such as the towers, especially the Torre Grossa, the highest, or the frescoes of the Duomo. There are also peculiar places like the Museo della Tortura. You can buy a combined ticket to visit various parts of the city on the same day.
Lucca
Lucca also has another name, as it happens with San Gimignano, and it is known as the City of 100 towers and 100 churches, because its historical area is one of the best preserved. In fact, it is one of the few cities in the world that still has intact the medieval walls that surround the old town and that can be explored on foot or by bicycle.
In the old area you can see many places, old buildings and monuments. The Cathedral of San Martín is also known as the Duomo, and dates from the XNUMXth century. Another visit is that of the Tower and the Giunigi Palace, and this is one of the few towers that is intact, and that also has the peculiarity that at its top there are holm oaks, and you can see the city from the highest area. You also have to see the Marketplace, since it has a peculiar oval shape because it was built on a Roman amphitheater from the XNUMXst century, which can still be seen in part of the walls of the buildings.
Pisa
Pisa is another of the most important cities in Tuscany, and it is that everyone recognizes the Pisa's leaning tower, which is the bell tower of the Duomo, in the Square of Miracles or the Piazza dei Miracoli. In this monumental complex you can also visit the cathedral, the Baptistery and the Camposanto, being the most important area of the city, although not the only one that can be interesting. In this city we also have the oldest botanical garden in the world, other historical churches and beautiful medieval squares.