Tuscany
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About TuscanyTuscany (Italian: Toscana) is in Central Italy. It has an area of 22,990 square kilometres and a population of about 3.7 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence. Tuscany is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Amerigo Vespucci and Puccini. Due to this, the region has several museums (such as the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace and the Chianciano Museum of Art). Tuscany has a unique culinary tradition, and is famous for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino). Tuscany boasts six World Heritage Sites: the historical centres of Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Pienza, Val d'Orcia and the square of the Cathedral of Pisa. Furthermore, Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves. This makes Tuscany and its capital city Florence very popular tourist destinations. 
Elba Island
Elba Island (Italian: isola d'Elba) is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, about 20 kilometres from the coastal town of Piombino on mainland Italy. It is the third largest island in Italy after Sicily and Sardinia. Elba is also the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. The other islands in the archipelago include Montecristo, Giglio, Pianosa, Capraia, Gorgona, Giannutri. Elba Island is located between the Tyrrhenian Sea and Ligurian Sea, about 50 kilometres east of the French island of Corsica. The island is also the famous home of Napoleon Bonaparte for almost a year of his life. After the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon was exiled to Elba after his forced abdication in 1814. The main town on Elba Island is Portoferraio. The town is home of the Portoferraio harbour and ferries run from here to mainland Italy many times daily. Attractions in the town include Forte Stella, Forte Falcone, Forte Inglese, the archaeological museum and Napoleons House. 
Florence
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the regional capital and most populous city of Tuscany, with a population of around 370,000 inhabitants. The city sits on the River Arno and is known for its rich art and architecture history and importance from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance and is often referred to as the "Jewel of the Renaissance". Florence is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and its impact in art, music, architecture, education, cuisine, fashion, philosophy, science and religion remains today. The historic centre of Florence (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982) contains elegant piazzas, Renaissance palaces (palazzi), churches, monasteries, art galleries, gardens, parks, gardens and museums. The city is famed for is wide ranging collections of art and is regarded by many as the art capital of Italy. Most visit art locations are the Pitti Palace and the world famous Uffizi. Florence has been the birthplace or chosen home of many notable figures from history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Donatello, Dante, Boccaccio and Niccolò Machiavelli. Florence's most reproduced sight is Michelangelo's statue of David and its most eye-catching landmark is Brunelleschi's dome on the Duomo. There is so much to see in this beautiful city.
Grosseto
Grosseto lies 14 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is situated in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain, on the Ombrone river. The origins of the city can be traced back to the High Middle Ages. Writer Andrea da Grosseto was born in Grosseto in the 13th Century. He is considered very important in Italian literature, as the first writer in the Italian language. Grosseto has more than 40 Churches, Palaces, Abbeys and Theatres, as well as a Romanesque cathedral, giving visitors to the city much to see. Other monuments in Grosseto include the Canapone Monument, Roman column at Piazza Dante, Unknown Soldier Monument (honouring the victims of World War I and World War II), Andrea da Grosseto Monument, Ettore Socci Monument, The Etruscian site of Roselle, Granducal villa of Albrese and three separate wells (Well of Spedale, Well of Buffalo and Well of Fortezza).
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Livorno
Livorno is a port city on the western edge of Tuscany facing the Ligurian Sea. It has a population of approximately 160,000 inhabitants and is home to the Medici Port, which supports substantial cruise-ship tourism to Florence and other destinations in Tuscany and Umbria. Livorno was a popular city during the Italian Renaissance. Today, the history of the city can be identified through the structure of its neighbourhoods, crossed by canals and surrounded by fortified town walls and towers/fortresses leading to the town centre. The city has a Venice district, where much of its original town planning and architectural features remains such as the bridges, narrow lanes, and a dense network of canals. The main attractions of Livorno include the works and operas by the great composer Pietro Mascagni (Museo Mascagnano), the Sanctuary of Montenero, Mounumento dei Quattro mori and an old red-brick fortress that defended the city from attack by pirates in Medici times (tts three bastions are named Capitana, Ampolletta and Canaviglia).
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Lucca
Lucca, in central Italy, is situated on the Serchio River in a fertile plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city is famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls, which is now a pedestrian promenade and makes for a pleasant walk around the old town. Its long history goes back to Etruscan and Ancient Roman times, and the city retains many examples of Ancient architecture. Lucca's main prominence in architecture comes from the Gothic era. The main sights in Lucca include a Roman amphitheatre, Diavolo Bridge, Ilaria del Carretto's Sarcophagus, Torre Guinigi, Torre dell Ore (ancient clock tower), Church of San Michel, Church of San Frediano, Via Fillungo and the Duomo di San Martino (Cathedral). Lucca is also the birth place of famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, whose work includes La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot.
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Pisa
Pisa sits on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno in central Italy and faces the Ligurian Sea. Pisa is famed worldwide for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is the bell tower of the city's cathedral. Pisa contains over 20 other historic churches, several palaces and museums. The city is also home of the University of Pisa, which dates back to the 12th century. The main tourist attractions are grouped together at the beautiful site known as Campo dei Miracoli ("the Field of Miracles"). This area, at the edge of the town centre, hosts an array of monuments, all architecturally exquisite. Along with the Leaning Tower there is a Romanesque cathedral, Museo del Duomo, Museo delle Sinopie, a large baptistery and Campo Santo ("the Holy Field"). This is a holy cemetery that is said to have been laid with earth brought back from the Holy Land by the Crusaders. Pisa also has many churches including the Church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, the Church of San Nicola and the Church of San Francesco. Also, at the Piazza dei Cavalieri ("Knight's Square"), where the Palazzo della Carovana can be seen, with its impressive facade designed by Giorgio Vasari.
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San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a medieval hill town in Tuscany. It is well-known for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which can be seen from several kilometres outside the town. The town is also known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, grown in the area. The main attractions in San Gimignano are the fourteen towers that have been conserved beautifully. There are also many churches in the town, including the Collegiata, formerly a cathedral, and Sant'Agostino, which houses a wide representation of artworks from some of the main Italian renaissance artists. The Communal Palace is currently home of the town gallery with works by Pinturicchio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Filippino Lippi, Domenico di Michelino, Pier Francesco Fiorentino and others. From Dante's Hall in the palace, access may be made to a Majesty fresco by Lippo Memmi, as well as the Torre del Podestà, which stands fifty-four metres high. The heart of the town contains the four squares; the Piazza Duomo (where the Collegiata is located), the Piazza della Cisterna, the Piazza Pecori and the Piazza delle Erbe. The main streets are Via San Matteo and Via San Giovanni, which cross the city from north to south.
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Siena
Siena lies 30 km south of Florence in the Tuscany region. The historic centre of Siena is one of Italy's most visited attractions and has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is famous for its art, museums, cuisine, medieval architecture and the Palio, a popular horse race, which takes place twice a year in the main square Piazza del Campo ("il Campo"). Also located here is the Palazzo Pubblico, the public palace, which dates back to 1250 and is still the seat of the Municipality. The Palazzo is also home of the Torre del Mangia (Bell Tower), which offers fantastic views of the city. The other main attractions include the green and white striped Duomo (Cathedral), Piccolomini Library and the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitiana. Also Siena has many churches; Basilica dell'Osservanza, Santa Maria dei Servi, San Domenico, San Francesco, Santo Spirito, San Martino, Sanctuary of Santa Caterina, and many patrician villas attributed to Baldassarre Peruzzi; Villa Chigi, Castle of Belcaro, Villa Celsa, Villa Cetinale and Villa Volte Alte.
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