Tuscany: Places to Explore

Closer to Italy's rugged Apennines than any other part of the region, eastern Tuscany hides its secrets in the deep valleys of the upper Arno and Tiber rivers, and among mountains covered with thick forests... Read more

Country roads wind around cypress trees on hilltops that often appear to catch and hold onto the clouds. Planted vineyards, fields, and orchards turn those curving hills into a patchwork of colors and... Read more

Lucca and Pisa are the most-visited cities of northwest Tuscany, and with good reason: Lucca has a charming historic center set within its 16th century walls, and Pisa is home to what may be the most famous... Read more

As diverse as Italy itself, southern Tuscany ranges from the green knolls of the Val d'Orcia to the sandy beaches at Punta Ala. It contains the wildest parts of Tuscany—the Maremma, once a malaria-ridden... Read more