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The region of Tuscany is situated in the southwest coast of Italy. Tuscany is rich in art and culture, being the birthplace of the renaissance movement and great men like Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Of all the tourist attractions in Tuscany, one of the best known is the leaning tower of Pisa. One of the seven wonders of the medieval world, the tower is situated in the province of Pisa in Tuscany. Another major tourist attraction is the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore or The Duomo of Florence, which is a historic cathedral situated in Florence, the capital of Tuscany.

Art enthusiasts can see many famous paintings, sculptures and frescoes in various museums across Tuscany. Florence features three popular museums, the Uffizi museum which exhibits many works of art from the renaissance period by Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli. The Bargello museum features many sculptures including those by Donatello, while the Galleria dell’Accademia features works from Botticelli, Giambolagna and Michelangelo - Including his world famous sculpture “David”. Tuscany also has many castles such as the Forte di Belvedere in Florence.

Apart from these venues, there are many other places to visit in Tuscany, such as the beaches of Viareggio, Punta Ala and Elba and the various fairs and outdoor markets that are held periodically in Florence, Arezzo, Lucca and other cities around Tuscany. If you are a visitor who likes peace and quiet or nature, Tuscany has vast expanses of countryside, lush hills and many nature reserves and parks. Other things to do in Tuscany include skiing in the Abetone ski resort, hot air ballooning or visiting one of the many thermal spas. Those interested in food and drink can taste Tuscan food or one of Tuscany’s well known wines, which include the red wines Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino and the white wines Vernaccia di San Gimignano  and Vin Santo.