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Holidays in Tuscany  -  Travel information Tuscany.

Provinces in Tuscany : Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena

Towns & Places to visit : Arezzo, Chianti, Crete Senes, Elba [ Island ], Florence, Follonica, Greve, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Lunigiana and Garfagnana areas, Massa Carrara, Massa Marittima, Monte Amiata, Monte Cimone, Orbetello, Panzano, Pescia, Pienza, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, San Gimignano, Sansepolcro, Siena, Viareggio.

The region stretches over the slope of the Apennines, in front of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tuscan landscape is mainly mountainous and hilly, with a flat area besides the sea [ the Maremma ]. The coastline presents different aspects, offering both long sandy expances and headlands. In front of the coast there are the small enchanting islands of the Tuscan archipelago.

Capital City Tuscany: Florence


camping and caravanning, car hire, holiday homes, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transport / traveling to tuscany

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Camp sites Tuscany / Caravanning

 
Looking for a nice camp site or a great camping holiday? You're in good hands with Suncamp holidays! Whether you want to reserve a camping pitch or a fully equipped static caravan, tent, chalet or bungalow, you can do it quickly and easily on this website.

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI Camping Guide Tuscany

 Campings in Tuscany 

 Keycamp 
Relax on the finest campsites with Keycamp. You can stay in a huge, fully equipped tent with 4 bedrooms or a luxury mobile home with shower and toilet.
Tents have sprung beds with thick mattresses and there is electric lighting and a full-size domestic refrigerator. Mobile homes have fitted kitchens, bath/showers and models range from a Classic Midi (sleeping up to 6) to our top-of-the-range Villa Grand Deluxe with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms/toilets.

 Camping.it  -  Camp sites Toscana
Arezzo - Firenze - Grosseto - Livorno - Lucca - Massa - Pisa - Pistoia - Prato - Siena - Isola d'Elba

Car Hire Tuscany 

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   

Holiday Homes / Apartments / Holiday Parks

Interhome -  Holiday homes Tuscany
Offers quality apartments or houses. All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.

James Villas  -  Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

 Soleara  -  Splendid villas and self catering cottages 

 
Discover Toscany from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

Hotels Tuscany

 Hotels in Tuscany  -  Hotel Guide Tuscany
Hotels in Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Livorno, Montecatini Terme, San Gimignano, Viareggio, Tirrenia, Marina di Pietrasanta, Radda in Chianti, San Baronto, and more ...

 Hotels in Florence
Hotels near landmarks like Strozzi Palace, Santa Maria Novella, S.Maria del Fiore - Duomo, S. Croce, Hospital of Innocents, The Baptistry, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Medici Riccardi Palace, Basilica of Santa Croce, Rucellai Palace and Belltower by Giotto.

 

Hostels / Country Inns

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 TFTHostels  -  Search all hostels, book the cheapest
Hostels, Budget Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses, B&B, and Campsites.
Hostel search engine. Search all Hostels, find the cheapest. Compare rates, reviews and recommendations. Check availability, specs and location. Book the hostel of your choice by visiting the hostel booking website.

 Ostelli online  -  Italian Youth Hostels Association
 Agriturismo.net  -  Farmhouse accommodations / Country Inns

National Parks

 Park.it 
National Parks, Regional Parks, Marine Protected Areas, National Reserves, Regional Reserves, Wetlands and Other Protected Areas.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

Kuoni Travel  -  Beach holidays, Family holidays, Spa holidays
The Tuscany coast has been long famed for its glorious mild climate and abundance of vines, lemons, cypress trees, pines, bougainvillea, roses, and its colourful fishing villages of shuttered houses dotted along this beautiful stretch of coast. The Tuscan coast offers stylish resorts, grand hotels, palm lined promenades and wonderful beachfront restaurants. Within easy reach of the Tuscan countryside, Lucca, Pisa and Florence, it's an ideal base from which to explore the numerous historical cities and the famous wine producing regions.

Kuoni Travel  -  Trip to Elba
Just off the Tuscany coastline, Elba is the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago, the largest island in Italy after Sicily and Samrdinia. In addition to the natural beauties of this wonderful sea with 10 km of sandy beaches, 4 km of pebbly beaches and 3 km of cliffs, the island has museums, sport centers, diving centers, one golf club, riding-schools, amusement parks for children and adults, sailing schools.

Kuoni Travel  -  City Trip Florence
As you roam its network of medieval streets, you cannot help but be impressed by the cathedrals, piazzas and palazzos that make Florence the beautiful city that it is.
Florence is perhaps one of the best known and best loved cities of Italy, with some fabulous sights, and one of the world's greatest Art Cities. Set in the tranquil Umbrian countryside with easy access to tranquil Assisi and the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa. The best way to see Florence is to wander around the narrow cobbled streets, so sensible shoes are recommended!

Thomas Cook  -  City trips Florence

 
Create your perfect trip to Tuscany  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



James Villas  -  Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

 IItalian language in Florence
 Arblaster and Clarke Wine Tours  -  Gourmet wine tasting tour to Italy
These are superb Wine Tours to the Italian Wine Regions.
 ATG Oxford  -  Quality Walking & Cycling holidays in Italy
 Bridge Travel  -  short breaks in Florence
 Centro Puccini  -  Italian language school in Tuscany
Learn Italian in Viareggio, Italy while learning the Italian culture.

Travel Guides Tuscany / Related books

Travel Guides Tuscany [ amazon.co.uk ]

Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches (Cadogan Guides) 
Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls
Three of Italy's most enchanting regions are explored in this new edition of a popular Cadogan guide, now fully revised and updated. Tuscany's lavish beauty has attracted visitors for centuries, but quiet, green Umbria and the unspoilt Marches are still relatively undiscovered. This guide reveals the highlights of all of them, taking the visitor to off-the-beaten-track delights as well as to the more celebrated towns and sights.
From little family-run guesthouses to international hotels, and from street corner pizzerias to fine restaurants, the guide is packed with hand-picked listings to suit all pockets. Stunning colour photographs will inspire you before you travel, and thorough touring advice, with maps and plans, will keep you on the right track. So whether you're planning a cruise round the vineyards of Chianti, a beach holiday in Rimini or an art pilgrimage to Florence, this guide will enliven the journey.
Paperback 704 pages (May 12, 2005); Publisher: Cadogan Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1860111866.
Florence and Tuscany - Eyewitness Travel Guide -  Christopher Catling
Your holiday starts here! From hill-top towns to renaissance masterpieces, this essential guide reveals all you need to know about Florence and Tuscany. Unique cutaway maps and 3D models will take you round some of Italy's finest architecture and hidden natural treasures. Recommendations for authentic trattorias where you can sample the local fare will ensure you return to this wonderful region.
Hardcover 312 pages (February 24, 2005); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Language: English; ISBN: 1405307889
The Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria - 5th edition 
Jonathan Buckley, Mark Ellingham, Tim Jepson 
"The Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria" provides detailed accounts of every sight, from the monuments of Florence, Siena and Assisi to the treasures of tiny Umbrian towns such as Montefalco and Spello. There are insightful reviews of accommodation and restaurants, helping you to enjoy the much-famed Italian dishes on offer. There are also practical tips on a host of activities, from attending Spoleto Festival to walking in the Monti Sibillini or shopping for original designer clothes.
Paperback 808 pages (April 24, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843530554

Transportation / How do I travel to Tuscany

 Airport Florence  - Amerigo Vespucci
 Airport Pisa  - Galileo Galilei

 Airline Tickets Tuscany / Bargain Flights 
Cheap flights to Tuscany { Florence, Pisa ]

 Trenitalia  -  Italian Railways

 Autostrade
 Online map Tuscany [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ].
 Mappe  - Map of Tuscany

 Weather in Tuscany 


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Tourist Board Tuscany - Assessorato Regionale al Turismo
Via di Novoli 26, 50127 Firenze

 Regione Toscana

 Florence  -  Capital City Tuscany

 Province of Arezzo  -  Provincia di Arezzo
 Province of Florence  -  Zie Florence
 Province of Grosseto  -  Provincia di Grosseto
 Province of Livorno  -  Provincia di Livorno
 Province of Lucca  -  Provincia di Lucca
 Province of Massa-Carrara
 Province of Pisa  -  Provincia di Pisa
 Province of Pistoia  -  Provincia di Pistoia
 Province of Prato  - Provincia di Prato
 Province of Siena  -  Provincia di Siena

 Elba  -  Island
 Riviera della Versilia
The stretch of coast from the Ligurian border to the mouth of the River Arno, is dotted with small resorts. Viareggio is the largest town of the Riviera and is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the coast.

 Arezzo -
 Chiantinet
 Follonica
 Greve [in Chianti ]
 Grosseto 
 Livorno  -  Municipality
 Lucca  -  Municipality
 Lucca
 Marina di Massa
 Orbetello  -  Municipality
 Panzano
 Pescia
 Pienza
 Pisa  -  Municipality
 Pistoia -  Municipality
 Prato
 San Gimignano  -  Municipality
 Sansepolcro
 Siena  -  Municipality
 Versilia [ italian language ]
 Viareggio Online 
Viareggio, built under a fortress of the Tuscan grand dukes, Forte dei Marmi, with its long sandy beaches, tree lined boulevards and fashion shops, is one of the most stylish resorts along the coast and highly rated by wealthy Italians as a summer holiday retreat.
Viareggio is one of the most pleasant and busiest resorts on the Tyrrhenian coast.

 Pisa in Virtual Reality

 Castles in Tuscany
 Massa Marittima
 Monte Amiata
 Monte Cimone [ 2.165 m ]
 Terme di Saturnia

 Riviera Toscana  -  Cities at the coast, Restaurants, Culture, Wheather and more

Cuisine - Italian Cooking

Tuscany is known for its wines [ most famous of which are Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino ].

 Recipes  -  La Cucina Povera  -  Tuscany kitchen / Florentine Kitchen
Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria 
James Lasdun, Pia Davis
Paperback 384 pages (March 31, 2005); Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0141009004

The Essentials of Classical Italian Cooking -  Marcella Hazan
This book includes recipes from the author's two previous books on Italian cooking, as well as more than 50 new ones, and incorporates advice on the use of kitchen equipment and ingredients.
Paperback 736 pages (July 7, 1995); Publisher: Macmillan; Language: English; ISBN: 0333570529.
Jamie's Italy -  Jamie Oliver
Hardcover 336 pages (October 3, 2005); Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0718147707.
 Mangiare Bene
The English version of the most popular Italian internet recipe archive and guide to Italian cooking; traditional, regional, innovative Mediterranean cuisine.
Culinary Academy [ Easy, affordable, tasty dishes / Recipes galore / Snacks, breads, appetizers / Express pasta recipes and regional specialities ], Great Chefs [ dishes from Italy's best chefs ], Aphrodisiac recipes, Basic tools for Italian cuisine [ making pasta at home, The Italian Pantry, The Glossary, Weights and Temperatures, Wine & co and All about italian wine ].

History of Tuscany

 Tuscany's history  -  Wikipedia

Tilt: The Skewed Tale of the Tower of Pisa -  Nicholas Shrady
The campanile or bell tower in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli would be one of the most famous and attractive buildings in the world even if it stood straight and true. The fact that it settled into a distinctive - and eventually alarming - tilt soon after its construction has made the tower an icon. Now the bell tower is instantly recognisable shorthand not just for Pisa but for Italy as a whole. Originally designed as a display of wealth and power in Pisa's heyday, successive generations have used it as a symbol to their own ends. For Percy Bysshe Shelley and his Pisan circle it had the romantic power of a ruin; during the Second World War it was a suspected enemy hideout, and only very narrowly escaped being bombed. Today, having been saved from dramatic collapse by a British soil mechanic, it is an architectural phenomenon and tourist money-spinner. In a hugely entertaining and informative narrative that features such vibrant characters as Dante, Machiavelli, Galileo and Il Duce, Nicholas Shrady finally reveals the secret history of the world's most famous architectural oddity.
Paperback 161 pages (July 5, 2004); Publisher: Pocket Books; Language: English; ISBN: 0743450698
Napoleon on Elba: Diary of an Eyewitness to Exile 
Neil Campbell
In April 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte, onetime emperor of France and master of Europe, was exiled to the island of Elba. Colonel Neil Campbell was instructed to accompany the fallen monarch. Part guardian, part spy, Campbell monitored Napoleon and kept an observant watch on the comings and goings of his confidents and much reduced household staff. He eaves dropped on the island's gossip, conversed almost daily with Napoleon, attempted to gain his trust and sought to gauge his intentions. For a year, Campbell kept an intimate diary of events on the tiny island...
Hardcover 256 pages (October 2004); Publisher: Ravenhall Books; Language: English; ISBN: 1905043007

Music, Culture & Entertainment

Tuscany was essentially the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and its artistic heritage includes architecture, painting and sculpture, collected in dozens of museums, the best-known of which is the Uffizi in Florence.

 Il Palio di Siena  -  Siena's Palio Horse Race
Painting in Late Medieval and Renaissance Siena, 1260-1555 
Diana Norman
The city of Siena, one of Italy's major artistic centres, was home to many celebrated painters, among them Duccio, Simone Martini, Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti, Sassetta and Beccafumi. This illustrated volume provides a survey of Sienese painting from 1260 to 1555, an era of extraordinary artistic creativity in the Tuscan city. Diana Norman addresses the style and artistic technique of Sienese painters throughout the three centuries and explores why paintings were made, where they were originally seen, and how they were used and enjoyed by their audiences. The book focuses on works of art made for Siena itself, many of which are still to be seen within the city. Norman organizes the discussion around types of commissions and throughout the book situates the paintings within the context of the political, social and religious circumstances of late medieval and renaissance Siena.
Hardcover 339 pages (November 28, 2003); Publisher: Yale University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0300099339

 Homepage della Musica in Italia
Istituzioni, Documentazione & Servizi, Persone, Utilità, Generi musicali, Territorio, Eventi temporanei, Altri siti musicali, Siti musicali nel mondo.
 Italianissima  -  musica italiana, canzoni italiane, testi, midi, mp3, cantanti, orchestre
 Musei Online  - search by category / search by geographical data

Web Portal / Italian Search Engine / Directory

 Intuscany.net
 Firenze.net  -  Florence
 Pisa Online
 Terra di Toscane
 Toscanet.com

 Ariana Ricerca  -  Italian search engine
 Cerca  -  search engine
 Italian Cultural Institute Washington
 Vergilio

 Wonderful Italy  -  travel portal  - cities in Italy

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 Yellow Guide Italy  -  Yellow Pages Tuscany
 Telephone Guide Italy 


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