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The Province of Florence brings together Renaissance masterpieces and landscapes of vineyards and olive groves. Florence’s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Duomo, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio.

Oltrarno, Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo offer iconic views, while Fiesole, Greve in Chianti and the Mugello provide a slower pace among hills, parish churches and trails.

The A1 and the Frecciarossa quickly connect the province, complemented by Amerigo Vespucci airport. On the table, bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita and Chianti Classico. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino enriches the cultural scene.

The Province of Arezzo combines fertile valleys and Apennine mountains. Cortona overlooks the Valdichiana with its Etruscan profile, while the Casentino offers medieval villages and abbeys such as Camaldoli and La Verna.

In the city, Piazza Grande and the Basilica of San Francesco with the fresco cycles by Piero della Francesca tell centuries of art. The Giostra del Saracino renews a chivalric tradition. The province is served by the A1 and the Florence–Rome line, with Frecciarossa connections.

The Province of Pisa brings together the charm of Pisa and the breeze of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Leaning Tower, lights up the elegant Lungarni and the shops under the arcades of Borgo Stretto. Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia offer sandy beaches and gentle pinewoods.

The hills toward Volterra and San Miniato smell of white truffle and local wines. Lajatico hosts the Teatro del Silenzio, an annual highlight. Convenient connections with Galileo Galilei Airport and the SGC Firenze-Pisa-Livorno open routes to Florence, Lucca and Livorno.

Large-format Tuscan Maremma, the Province of Grosseto combines wide beaches and tuff villages such as Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano. Monte Argentario shows turquoise bays, with Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole, while the Maremma Park preserves dunes and Mediterranean scrub.

Castiglione della Pescaia boasts Blue Flag beaches; Giglio and Giannutri, in the Tuscan Archipelago Park, are part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The area is served by the SS1 Aurelia and the Tyrrhenian rail line; airports of Pisa and Fiumicino. On the table Morellino di Scansano and bottarga of Orbetello.

The Province of Lucca combines sea, art and nature. The Renaissance Walls, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro and the Guinigi Tower shape a compact, livable centre.

Versilia offers Blue Flag beaches at Forte dei Marmi, Marina di Pietrasanta and Lido di Camaiore; Viareggio shows off Art Nouveau and the famous Carnival. In Torre del Lago, the Puccini Festival brings life to the evenings on Lake Massaciuccoli.

The Medicean Palace of Seravezza is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The Apuan Alps, a UNESCO Geopark, lead towards Garfagnana and Barga, among chestnut woods, artistic villages and Tuscan flavours.

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Province of Livorno brings together seaside towns and hilltop villages. Venezia Nuova and Terrazza Mascagni evoke Livorno, while Castiglioncello and Quercianella offer coves and pine groves.

The Etruscan Coast leads to Bolgheri and the Gulf of Baratti with Populonia. The Tuscan Archipelago National Park is part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Islands of Tuscany.

Cacciucco, catch from the Tyrrhenian Sea and Bolgheri DOC wines enliven the tables. The A12 and SS1 Aurelia, the port for Elba and Corsica and Pisa airport provide extensive connections.