Tuscany is considered to be the birthplace site of the Italian Renaissance and has left a lasting impression on high culture throughout the world in the realms of gastronomy, art, and fashion. Florence is one of Italy’s most-visited tourist sites, and seven locations throughout the region have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their cultural significance. Wines produced throughout the region have become synonymous with fine viticulture, including the world-renowned Chianti varietal and regional favorites such as Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

The Bargello

The Bargello

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The Bargello, which is also known as the Palazzo del Bargello or the Palace of the People, is a former Florentine prison and barracks that has been converted into an art museum.

Boboli Gardens

Boboli Gardens

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Boboli Gardens are a Florentine park that was originally constructed in the mid-16th century adjacent to the Pitti Palace.

Florence Cathedral

Florence Cathedral

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Florence Cathedral, also known as the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is Florence's official cathedral, originally designed in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio and extensively renovated in the 19th century with a Gothic Revival-style facade by Emilio de Fabris.

Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze

Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze

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Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, known as the Gallery of the Academy of Florence in English, is Italy's second-most-visited art museum after the Uffizi, attraction more than 1.4 million annual visitors. The museum was originally founded by Grand Duke of Tuscany Pietro Leopoldo in 1784 and is best known as the display site of the original sculpture of Michelangelo's David since 1873.

Gallery of Modern Art

Gallery of Modern Art

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Gallery of Modern Art is located on the second floor of the Pitti Palace in Florence, overlooking the palace's beautiful Boboli Gardens.

The Hot Springs of Bagni San Filippo

The Hot Springs of Bagni San Filippo

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The Hot Springs of Bagni San Filippo are one of Tuscany's premiere natural hot springs sites, used for healing and medicinal purposes since the Etruscan era.

Isla de Elba

Isla de Elba

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Isla de Elba is the largest island within the Tuscan Archipelago, known international as the exile site for French Emperor Napoleon during his 300-day exile in 1814 and 1815.

Ferrari Test Drive

Ferrari Test Drive

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Ferrari Test Drive allows Florentine visitors to take the wheel for a once-in-a-lifetime Ferrari driving experience, assisted by personal driving tutors.

Fiat 500 Tours

Fiat 500 Tours

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Fiat 500 Tours allow participants to tour the beautiful Tuscan countryside in luxurious Fiat 500 vehicles driven by experienced tour guides.

Florence Baptistery

Florence Baptistery

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Florence Baptistery, also referred to as the Baptistery of St. John, is a basilica in Florence that is located in the Piazzas del Duomo and San Giovanni, near the Campanile di Giotto and the Florence Cathedral.

Italian Pasta Cooking Course

Italian Pasta Cooking Course

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Italian Pasta Cooking Course allows participants to learn the ancient Italian art of pasta-making as part of a hands-on cooking workshop offered in Florence.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, also commonly known throughout Italy as the Tower of Pisa, is the famed freestanding bell tower of Pisa's historic cathedral, known around the world for its accidental tilt.

Marble Caves Tour

Marble Caves Tour

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Marble Caves Tour is a private small group tour exploring the beautiful Carrara region of Tuscany, known as the world capital of marble mining and production.

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, referred to as the Museum of the Works of the Cathedral in English, is a Florentine museum that showcases original artworks created for the city's Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore.

Palazzo Pitti

Palazzo Pitti

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Palazzo Pitti, or the Pitti Palace, is an expansive Renaissance-era palace located in Florence that was the former home of the Medici family beginning in the 16th century, serving as the primary residence for the ruling families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Palazzo Vecchio

Palazzo Vecchio

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Palazzo Vecchio is Florence's town hall building, originally known as the Palazzo della Signoria, named as such for the Republic of France's ruling body.

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio

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Ponte Vecchio, which translates as the "Old Bridge" in Italian, was the first and only bridge across the Arno River until 1218.

Tuscany Bike Tours

Tuscany Bike Tours

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Tuscany Bike Tours offers a variety of biking tour packages throughout iconic Tuscany regions such as Chianti, Val d'Orcia, and Monteriggioni.

Tuscany Hot Air Balloon Flight

Tuscany Hot Air Balloon Flight

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Tuscany Hot Air Balloon Flight gives visitors spectacular views of the stunning Tuscan countryside aboard an hour-long hot air balloon flight embarking from the village of San Casciano in Val di Pesa.

The Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi Gallery

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The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world's best-known and most-visited art museums, located within the Historic Centre of Florence near the Piazza della Signoria.

Florence Gourmet Food Tour

Florence Gourmet Food Tour

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Florence Gourmet Food Tour is a gourmet tour of Florence's culinary scene, embarking in the afternoon from the Piazza della Repubblica near Gill Cafe and Rinascente Department Store.