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.