Some Information for Holidays in Tuscany
Tuscany is divided into ten provinces.
The province of Florence is certainly the most visited, thanks not only to its monuments but also to its wonderful countryside (see the Mugello valley and Florentine Chianti).
With the Val d’Orcia, the Crete senesi, Sienese Chianti and its many historical towns, such as Montalcino, San Gimignano, Pienza, Monteriggioni and others, the province of Siena is a fascinating area of Tuscany.
In eastern Tuscany there is the province of Arezzo, which is renowned for its goldsmiths, for the historical towns of Cortona, Anghiari and Sansepolcro and for the gorgeous Casentino valley.
In northern Tuscany, Prato is the most recent province. With its textile companies, this small part of Tuscany is an important economic pole.
Although tourists often ignore it, the province of Pistoia is rich in works of art. It spreads at the foot of Abetone, the meeting place of Tuscan ski fans. Montecatini Terme and Monsummano Terme are two famous spa resorts in the province of Pistoia.
Moving towards the coast, there is the province of Lucca. With its various landscapes, in the summer Lucca welcomes those who like spending their holidays at the sea as well as trekking fans.
The marble quarries on the Apuan Alps are the symbol of the province of Massa-Carrara, whereas the province of Pisa is renowned for the Leaning Tower and for the Etruscan finds in Volterra.
A narrow strip of land along the Tuscan coast constitutes the province of Livorno. The province includes also the Elba island, one of the most important Tuscan tourist destinations.
Last but not least, there is the province of Grosseto, featuring the Maremma, the Argentario, the Uccellina National Park, the Mount Amiata and many Etruscan archaeological sites.
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