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Tuscany Cycle

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Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
Tuscany Cycle
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Via Ghibellina 133/r, 50122, Florence, Italy

Tuscany is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants . The regional capital is Florence . Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Pitti Palace. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, it is sometimes considered a nation within a nation. Tuscany is a popular destination in Italy, the main tourist spots are Florence, Pisa, Montecatini Terme, Castiglione della Pescaia and Grosseto. The village of Castiglione della Pescaia is the most visited seaside destination in the region, with seaside tourism accounting for approximately 40% of tourist arrivals. Additionally, Siena, Lucca, the Chianti region, Versilia and Val d'Orcia are also internationally renowned and particularly popular spots among travellers. Seven Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence ; the Cathedral square of Pisa ; the historical centre of San Gimignano ; the historical centre of Siena ; the historical centre of Pienza ; the Val d'Orcia , and the Medici Villas and Gardens . Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves, making Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations that attract millions of tourists every year. In 2012, the city of Florence was the world's 89th most visited city, with over 1.834 million arrivals.
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