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| Arezzo is an extraordinary ancient city (as old as Ninive or Assur, older than Uxmal, Tenochtitlàn or Alexandria of Egypt) a small treasure with an ancient soul, that put together history, culture, art and "live-well" philosophy.
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| Asciano is a marvellous town under the municipality of Siena, in the Tuscany region.
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| Known to be the most ancient part of Bucine, Badia a Ruoti lies on top of a hillock and develops itself around the splendid monastery of the Abbey of St Peter.
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| Badia Agnano overlooks the valley of Trove, nearby Arezzo, from the top of a gentle Tuscan hill.
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| Bagni di Lucca "land of princes and poets", as it was called in the XIX century, lies along a narrow valley called Val di Lima.
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| Set in the Florentine hills, Bagno a Ripoli overlooks the Arno Valley and the rolling hills of Tuscany.
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| Barberino Val d'Elsa, nearby Florence, is an ancient medieval village built as a consequence of the destruction of Semifonte, an old and glorious town in the same area.
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| The petite village packs a big visual punch.
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| Bucine is a lively village lying among Florence, Arezzo and Siena.
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| Campo nell'Elba, one of the main towns on the Tuscan island of Elba, is a land of legends.
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| Camucia di Cortona lies lazily at the foot of the hill on which her big sister, Cortona, sits like a showgirl.
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| Carrara isn't just another Tuscan hill town; it's the undisputed marble capital of the world.
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| Set in the amazing Tuscan countryside around Pisa, Casciana Terme represents, with more the one thousand years of history, one of those little masterpieces that the Tuscan culture has carefully erected and preserved throughout the centuries.
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| The lovely rural centre of Casole Val d'Elsa, nearby Siena, at 417 metres above the sea level, will enchant you with a mesmerizing landscape of sweet green hills, covered by olive trees and vineyards.
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| Castel San Gimignano is a charming, miniscule hamlet constructed in brick and set on a hill.
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| Castelfiorentino is situated in the administrative district of Empoli-Valdelsa, between the Arno River Valley and the northern side of Elsa Valley.
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| The splendid village of Castellina boasts Etruscan and Roman origins, even if traces of this past are lost in time until the Middle Ages, when Castellina in Chianti became a very important military outpost.
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| The area of Castelnuovo Berardenga spreads out about 177 square Km, between the plain and the lovely hills of the high valley of river Ombrone.
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| Just minutes from the beautiful city of Arezzo, Castiglion Fibocchi is a hidden gem.
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Castiglion Fiorentino rises on a small hill that dominates on a vast surrounding landscape constituted by the ample expanse of the Val di Chiana south west, and of the Val di Chio, east.
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| A long time ago, the extreme edges of the Etruscan Empire housed Castiglioncello, whose origins date back indeed between the end of the IV and the beginning of the III century BC.
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| At 50 km from Florence, in the heart of the Valdelsa area, you will find the charming village of Certaldo, whose name derives from the Latin "Cerrus Altus" – rise covered by Turkey oaks.
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Cetona is a typical mediaeval town nestled at the foot of the mountain bearing the same name.
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The history of Chianciano begins with the Etruscans.
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| It seems that he powerful Etruria, with its silent and disconcerting gods, has had in Chiusi one of its most important urban centres.
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| The stone hamlet of Cinigiano crowns one of the rolling hills of the Maremma area of Tuscany.
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| Civitella della Chiana is situated between the Val d'Ambra and the Valdichiana, on one of the highest hills in the area.
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| The medieval town of Colle di Val d'Elsa is set like a jewel on top of a high and evocative hillock, whose narrow valleys divide into three parts the fabric of the town.
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| Dudda is a small country hamlet in the Chianti countryside.
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Empoli is a lovely mid-sized town equidistant from the main Tuscan cities.
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| In the gently rolling hills of Tuscany, Fabbrica di Peccioli is tiny town in a great location.
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| Let yourself be rocked by the natural beauty of Figline Valdarno: enchanting village that lies at the foot of Mount Chianti, close to Florence.
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| Florence, acknowledged by Unesco as a World Heritage Site, is home to some of the most famous works of art on earth.
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For all those who are searching for places of interest, rich in emotions and continuous discoveries, Foiano della Chiana represents a true and unique mine of curiosities and itineraries.
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| On the Gulf of Talamone, Fonteblanda is a village that is officially part of the town of Orbetella.
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Delightful tourist destination, near the sea and the heart of Versilia, Forte dei Marmi is really enchanting specially in summer, thanks to the beauty of the sea and magnificent background of Alps Apuane.
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| Gaiole in Chianti lies among the rolling hills of the famous Chianti region.
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| The green Tuscan landscapes composed by Certaldo, Castelfiorentino, Montaione, Volterra and San Gimignano, hold the town of Gambassi Terme.
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| Immersed into the verdant countryside surrounding Pisa, halfway between Pisa and Florence, close by Volterra, as part of the beautiful park of Alta Valdera lies Ghizzano, an hamlet of Peccioli.
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| Grassina, also known as Tegolaia, is a charming village close to Florence and Bagno a Ripoli, internationally known for an evocative historical Christmas parade.
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| In the triangle more or less defined by the Tuscan borders, the fascinating town of Greve in Chianti occupies approximately the geometrical centre.
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The medieval Grosseto is one of the major tourist attractions in Tuscany.
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| A little village in the wooded hills south of Siena, Iesa Palazzo is a step back in time.
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| Impruneta sits south of Florence on the cusp of the Chianti zone.
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| Isola del Giglio is an almost-idyllic island off the Tuscan coast.
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| The charming village of Lamporecchio, located nearby the splendid naturalistic complex of Montalbano, offers the possibility to spend relaxing vacations with a perfect balance between nature and culture.
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| The small charming village of Laterina lies on top of a green hill nearby Arezzo.
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| Vibrant, crowded with ships and boats puff, Livorno has plenty of the typical lively elements of a place where there is no space for monotony.
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Rich in history and medieval military architecture Loro Ciuffenna, near Arezzo, counts about 5000 inhabitants.
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| Lucignano is a fortified town in the Valdichiana, a fine example of mediaeval town planning with its roads built in concentric circles giving the town its typical oval form.
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| Marciano della Valdichiana is a medieval town extraordinarily well preserved, perhaps with the most beautiful fortress in the whole district.
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| Long expanses of white sand beaches are the hallmark of Marina di Grosseto.
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| Martignana is a pretty district of Empoli, in the Tuscany region, at about 50 km from the city of Florence.
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| Masotti is a hamlet along the via Lucchese that runs between Florence and the Mediterranean Sea.
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| Massa is a town in northwestern Tuscany, located on the western slopes of the Apuan Alps, about 5 km from the Ligurian Sea.
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| The village of Moggiona stands on a rocky outcrop in the middle of a small secluded valley, about 700 meters above sea level.
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| Molazzana, situated on the right side of Valle del Serchio, is a mesmerizing hamlet of ancient medieval origins.
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The hamlet of Monsummano Terme has grown around the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Fontenuova, at the centre of an important road network.
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| According to some archaeological finds dated back at Etruscan-Roman epochs, the charming village of Montaione has been inhabited from very ancient times.
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| Montalcino lies in the heart of Southern Tuscany, located at about 70 miles southwest of Florence in the famous wine region.
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An inhabited hamlet since the Etruscan period, Monte San Savino was developed in the Roman period around a castle called Area Alta.
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| Montecatini Terme lies at the extreme foothills of the Apennines, on the west side of Serravalle Pistoiese (Pistoia), at the centre of the popular Valdinievole.
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| Not far from Torrita di Siena, set on top of a hill between Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia lies Montefollonico, typical isolated Medieval hamlet surrounded by thirteenth-century walls of fired bricks.
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| Montelopio is a wisp of a hamlet set in the hills near Pisa.
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Montepulciano, is built along a narrow limestone ridge at 605 metres above sea level , it is surrounded by walls and by fortifications designed by Antonio da Sangallo il Vecchio.
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| Monterchi is a small village, perched on top of a hill near Arezzo, in the upper Tiber Valley.
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| Monteriggioni is an incredibly charming walled medieval village at a few minutes from Siena, Colle Val d'Elsa, San Gimignano and Certaldo.
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| In the heart of Tuscany, Monteroni d'Arbia is located in the middle of this famous region.
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| Montevarchi is blessed with a privileged position in the golden triangle between Florence, Siena and Arezzo.
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| Monticiano is a village of about 1500 inhabitants located on the back of a hill, 365 meters above sea level, not far from Siena.
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| Let yourself be enchanted by Montisi: charming hamlet of San Giovanni d'Asso, in the area of Crete Senesi, near Siena, whose name probably derives from a temple situated 2Km away and dedicated to to the goddess Iside (worshipped by the Etruscans).
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| Nievole is the real heart of the Tuscan Valdinievole (Valley of the river Nievole), located at the centre of a valley covered by olive trees and colourful flowers.
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| Orbetello is a sliver of a peninsula with and island feel.
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| Panzano in Chianti is a quiet holiday place located at 498 metres above the sea level, halfway between Greve in Chianti and Castellina in Chianti, along the road linking Fierenze and Siena.
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| You'll be enchanted by the charming atmosphere and friendliness of Pergine Valdarno.
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| The City of Pian di Scò covers about 18 square kilometers on the slopes of Mount Pratomagno about 40 km from Arezzo and Florence.
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| Pienza, the only town nearby Siena whose birth is clearly known, was built, on a town plan, for want of Pope Pius II - Enea Silvio Piccolomini – in 1558.
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| Pietrasanta, also called "The Small Athens", offers a great cultural and artistic heritage.
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| Pieve Fosciana, rural town located in northern Tuscany, took its name from an ancient parish church (Italian, Pieve).
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| Pisa is one of the chief towns in the region of Tuscany, situated the on the alluvial plain of the River Arno, and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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| Pistoia (north-west of Florence) is a lovely place for wallowing in rural beauty, enjoying the wealth of watercourses like Ombrone Pistoiese that dimple the land, and provide the opportunity to admire precious ichthyic species in crystalline waters.
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| Pitigliano is a truly characteristic village lying to the south of Florence and north of Rome, in a zone known as land of "Bianco di Pitigliano": a great Italian wine.
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| The town of Poggibonsi, immersed into the heart of Valdichiana, is one of the "classic" Tuscan dream places: rich in culture, art, traditions and able to emotion every visitor with its beautiful monuments and landscapes.
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| Pontassieve spreads over the banks of the Sieve River where it meets the Arno, east of Florence.
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| Ponte a Elsa is a singular town divided in two.
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| Situated between Pisa and Florence, Pontedera is just off the highway but in a quiet location.
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| Poppi, located in the lovely valley of Casentino (at 475 above the sea level), between the cities of Arezzo and Florence, nowadays is part of the National Park of Foreste Casentinesi.
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| The village of Porciano belongs to the municipality of Lamporecchio, in the province of Pistoia.
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| Porciano, suggestive hamlet located in proximity of Arezzo, homes the ruins of what used to be a very important castle in the Middle Ages.
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| Lovely district of Foiano della Chiana, nearby Arezzo, Pozzo della Chiana is a very small but cosy village, famous for the suggestive evoking of the cruel Scannagallo battle (between May and June).
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| Prato, first Italian textile centre for exports, lies at the foot of Mount della Retaia, at the outlet of River Bisenzio, roughly half-way between Florence and Pistoia.
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| Radda in Chianti rests in the idyllic hills of Tuscany.
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| At the sketchy border of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio is Radicofani (ra-dee-CO-fa-nee).
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| This beautiful village counting something more than four thousand souls, is located on the border between the Val di Chiana and the Chianti.
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| The area under the municipality of Reggello extends from the north-western side of Pratomagno (Tuscan mountain chain) to the Upper Valdarno.
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| The enchanting commune of Rignano sull'Arno (whose name derives from the Latin "Arinianum") was a probable Roman settlement, as mentioned in ancient documents dating to the XI century.
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| Rigomagno, immersed into the olive trees on top of the sweet hills of Sinalunga, is so charming that once you know it, you do literally fall in love.
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| Rigutino is a hamlet in the province of Arezzo.
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| Riparbella is a small town near Pisa that reaches along the ridge instead of encircling the hill.
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| Rosignano Solvay, delightful village in proximity of Rosignano Marittima, is renowned for the large beaches and modern/fully equipped lidos.
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| San Baronto, cosy lovely tourist resort where you will fully enjoy a relaxing vacation dedicated to tranquillity and total rest, far away from traffic, smog and noise.
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San Casciano dei Bagni springs up among very thick woods of oaks, chestnuts and ancient pines.
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| Not far from Florence and Siena, surrounded by the charming villages of Scandicci, Impruneta, Greve in Chianti, Tavernelle Val di Pesa and Montespertoli, there's San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
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| San Giuliano Terme is an important village-spa near Pisa, rich in architectural monuments and next to a vast nature reserve.
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| San Giustino Valdarno sits high in the forested hills of eastern Tuscany.
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| San Miniato is a charming country town rising on top of a gentle hill, close by the city of Pisa.
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| Coming from Montalcino towards Via Cassia, you'll find the road signs to San Quirico d'Orcia: one of the most interesting village of the whole Val d'Orcia.
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Sarteano rises at foot of the Cetona Mountain in panoramic position.
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| Saturnia is a tiny but pretty stone hilltop village in southern Tuscany, right along the Lazio border.
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| Scandicci, one of the most populated communes within the Florentine area, boasts very ancient origins, attested by the Latin toponym: scandere = to go up, alluding to the green hill on top of which used to be situated a stunning medieval castle.
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| Segromigno in Monte sits in the tamed Tuscan hills near Lucca.
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| Seravezza, close to Lucca, is set like a gem among the huge rocks of the Garfagnana mountains.
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| The petite town of Serra di Rapolano is like a miniaturized version of its nearby neighbor, Siena.
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| This tiny town is in the glorious hills of Tuscany, east of Florence.
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| Siena hardly needs an introduction.
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Frescos, tables, paintings statues by important authors among which: Benvenuto di Giovanni, Sano di Pietro, Rutilio Manetti, Domenico Beccafumi, Guidoccio Cozzarelli, Sodoma, Santi di Tito.
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| Let yourself be enraptured with the beauty of Sorano.
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| Staggia Senese is a quaint Tuscan town presided over by its castle, just ten minutes from Siena.
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| Sitting prettily on the banks of the Arno River, Subbiano is an adorable little town.
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In the middle of the Tuscan coastline, lies Tirrenia.
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| Torre del Lago Puccini is a captivating village near Viareggio, not far from Lucca and Pisa.
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Ancient village on a hill on the west side of Valdichiana, its area has signs of Etruscan and Roman settlements.
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The medieval village of Trequanda developed around the castle dating back to 1200, of which just the cylindric crenellated tower remains, some pieces of the boundary walls and two of the three original entrance doors are still well visible.
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| A typical Tuscan village that grew up around the fortified castle of Aiola, an outpost of Siena (at a distance of 15 km), during the endless conflicts with its great rival, Florence.
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| Just inland from the "Etruscan Coast" of Tuscany, Venturina rests between the sea and the hills.
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| A millennium ago, the area where nowadays is Viareggio, was fully covered by the sea and the nearby countryside used to be a huge marshy area.
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| Vinci might have remained a sleepy, hidden Tuscan town if it hadn't been for the birth of a famous son.
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| At 1770 feet above the sea level, surrounded by solid town-walls, between the rivers Era and Cecina lies the magic and mysterious city of Volterra.
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