Tuscany's Top Tourist Places and Destinations

Places

San Galgano

Seldom has there been a monument without a history behind it. The world famous Abbazia di San Galgano (Abbey of San Galgano) is no different. Named after the knight San Galgano Guidotti (1148-1181), this spectacular structure is as splendid an example of Italian Gothic-Cistercian architecture as any that one would find. Once a majestic monastery, this building slowly went to the ruins and has lost much of its earlier grandeur.

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San Gimignano

Step into San Gimignano and you step into medieval Italy.

The quaint Tuscan town, set 334 metres above sea level, against a background of deep green hills, is almost an anachronism in today’s slick world of fast cars and expeditions to outer space.

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Versilia

White is the symbol of peace, eternity, tranquility and pure. The symbolic representation of white color has not only to do with myths but something to do with the human psychology. Humans have long been attracted with this color and tried to get the best possible benefits from the color. A place which is famous for its production of marbles can be imagined for its beauty and attraction attached to it. Nothing can be more gorgeous than Versilia for one can see the way it is marked and protected by nature.

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Pitigliano

Pitigliano is located in southern Tuscany and unlike parts of the region, the landscape surrounding Pitigliano is wild and covered in woodlands. This town is located 313 meters above sea level and the hills are cut with a myriad streams. In the past, this region was infamous for its bandits. Today, there is no threat from them and many people come here especially to enjoy the secluded beaches of Maremma that is only 50 km away. The other big attraction is the Lake Bolsena. This is a big crater that is now filled with water to become the largest lake in Italy..