Rich heritage and a richer soul
Few scenes are more evocative of Italy than that of rural Tuscany, undulating hills, dotted with stoic stone farm houses, dark green cypress trees and ranked vines, all under a shawl of a dawn’s mist.
Recognisable over shoulder of countless Renaissance Madonnas, Tuscany has long drawn enamoured visitors, each after culture, wine, fine food and tangible history. All are elements that abound across Italy, but here are uniquely distilled between the Apennine Mountains and the sea.
The whole region was built on Etruscan and Roman roots, and whilst in Florence the Renaissance reigns, out in the countryside the old towns perched on hill tops retain the honest rustico charm of the Medieval. Masterpieces from both ages can be found in unmatched concentrations in Tuscany, tucked away in churches, museums and galleries all over the region.
Pisa has more to offer than its skewed tower; the Duomo, Baptistery and Camposanto complete a stunning quartet of medieval triumphs. Siena’s scallop-shaped piazza, flanked by soft orange townhouses and Torre del Mangia, is one of the most idyllic public spaces (except perhaps during the infamous biannual Palio di Siena horse race). Towns seeming untouched by time, such as Montalcino, Pienza and San Gimignano, sit scattered across the region amidst golden wheat fields, silver olive groves and ancient vineyards, each with their own charms.
The food and wine here enjoys a similarly unpretentious integrity. Tuscans are enormously proud of their culinary traditions and their locally sourced, seasonal produce. Encompassing the Chianti region, Tuscany can also claim to produce some of the finest wines in Italy.
Highlights
Go truffle hunting and taste your delicious findings
Take in views over Lago Trasimeno at the ancient hill town of Cortona
Gaze at Piero della Francesca art in Arezzo
Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the city’s famous landmark
Explore the vineyards of Chianti, and take in the romantic scenery
In Tuscany you will be inebriated with the finest art and architecture of the Renaissance time, the prettiest countryside and some of the best wines in the world. Foodies, you will be in absolute heaven.

Kate Herz
Senior Travel Designer
Luxury accommodation in Tuscany
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When to visit
Italy is a year-round destination. Summers can get very hot and crowds do swell, so spring and early autumn are great times to visit. The sun is still shining and it’s much more pleasant to explore the cities once the intense summer heat has subsided.

Peak Season
May - September

Grape Harvest
September - January

Museums
April, May, October
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