Sights to See in Tuscany

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What to see in Tuscany, Italy is not something that should often be asked since there is so much to see and do. Whether on vacation or conducting business in the area, there are plenty of sights and adventures to take part in.


Tuscany is a large region located in the north central part of Italy. Known for its beautiful landscapes, artistic legacy, and sophisticated culture, Tuscany is said to be birthplace of the Italian Renaissance as it is home to several individuals who were influential in the history of science and arts.


Tuscany is also known for its fine wines and culinary tradition. For those looking for things to do in Tuscany, below are a few things to consider.

I Love Italian Wine And Food - A Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano From Tuscany

Image via WikipediaI think that this wine's name, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, is quite exciting, but perhaps it's just a case of marketing hype. The Lodola Nuova estate property has records going back to the mid Thirteenth Century. It has been producing wine since at least 1452. Its major vineyard is 87 hectares (about 215 acres) near the medieval village of Valiano. The property was purchased by the major Tuscany Ruffino winery about twenty years ago. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a well-known Tuscan red produced from the Prugnolo Gentile version of the Sangiovese grape. It is one of the Tuscany Big Three, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile, and Brunello de Montalcino. Some say that it's a neglected middle child.

Emilia-Romagna - Italy's Culinary Capital

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By John Giebler


By a stroke of luck I ended up in Emilia-Romagna, an Eden of fine cooking and savory ingredients. I'd been living in France for nearly a decade and, while the food captivated me, each trip to Italy begged another. Growing up in the U.S, I had an idea of Italy as a European state, but now I was discovering its infinite provincial diversity. The nation has millennia of history, but it's only been a unified country since 1861. Twenty individual regions weave a multicolored patchwork of provinces, cities, and villages: bygone kingdoms and feudal states.
In 2000 I landed a job as a tour guide with a company based in Forlì. No idea where that was. I hefted my world atlas onto the kitchen table and thumbed through the index: F... For... Forlì. Italy sculpts more of a leg than a boot on the map. Forlì lies in Emilia-Romagna: a broad expanse spreading across her thigh like a garter. The region takes its name from the Via Aemilia - the 160-mile ancient Roman road stretching east, straight as a tightrope from Piacenza to the Adriatic Sea.