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Tuscany is known as the place where modern Italians were born, according to the grand literature of Boccaccio, Dante and Petrarch. For its extraordinary role in the European culture, the entire Europe is in debt to Tuscany. In Tuscany region the era of the Renaissance and humanism was developed and born between the fourteenth and the sixteenth centuries. These movements renewed the art and culture, of the time which has left an unforgettable mark on the European common civilization. Tuscany has been the greatest witness, of that outstanding period of history. Tuscany is renowned, for its greatest work in religious architecture, painting of some outstanding artistic values, sculpture and civic. The works of great artists like: Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci and Filippo Brunelleschi are found here. Not to forget Siena, with Piazza del Campo.Then there is Pisa. Pisa is world renowned for its Leaning tower. There are other towns like Arezzo, Pistoia, Prato, Livorno and Grosseto. Tuscany is a place where tourist can enjoy good vacation in italy.

All these are mainly famous for their monuments and great artistic values. Tuscany countryside with its landscapes are innumerably beautiful. Halfway between Rome and Florence is a place called Chiusi which is a part of Tuscany (“Toscana”).Tourists can easily reach Chiusi by a car or any other vehicle from any of the two cities. It is possible to reach Perugia, Arezzo and Siena from Chiusi Scalo station by a car or by the cross country train. A very convenient part of South Tuscany is Chiusi, from where it is easy to reach many small towns of Tuscany. From Chiusi, Umbria and Lazio is just 4 Km away. There are other locations in Chiusi that are worth watching like Chianciano Terme, Etruscan Museum, Renaissance and medieval villages where the very popular wine “Nobile di Montepulciano" is produced.

Tourist can visit open wine caves where they can also have free taste for wines. They can get good italy vacation rental here. Leon Battista Alberti and Pope Pius II Piccolomini planned Pienza which is considered a jewel of Renaissance. Yet another fabulous medieval village is Monticchiello. Another unique medieval village is Bagno Vignoni with its leading square consisting of an ancient bath. The very famous "Brunello di Montalcino" wine is produced in these medieval villages and is its part. With important Renaissance and Medieval building is Cortona ancient Etruscan location. With many little towns is the Monte Amiata from where one can easily drive to Monte Labro. In Monte Labro there is a very important Buddhist community in a plateau known as "European Tibet” which is worth watching.
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