Tuscany

Tuscany is known all over the world - a region that can hardly be compared with others. Here, rich traditions, culture and a colorful history combine with unique landscapes.

In the west, Tuscany is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. This is where the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago are located, offering splendid Mediterranean views and dreamy coves. The heart of the country is made up of the Tuscan Apennines, a wild landscape where paths and trails wind through dense forests and deep valleys. The geography of the Apennines is very varied and often less rugged: in the open countryside, green hills and slender cypress trees are the symbol of Tuscany.

The gently rolling hills of central Tuscany with their vineyards and cypress groves especially attract long-distance hikers. Elba, the third largest island in Italy, offers a wealth of opportunities for hikers and bikers.

The old towns of Florence, Siena or Arezzo inspire those interested in culture. Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance and at the same time the capital of the region, impresses with its cultural wealth and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

Important architects and scholars such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei have left their mark on the cityscape to this day, giving it that magical glamour that the scholarly travelers of the early modern era raved about.