Travel Guide "Tuscany"

The Italian region of Tuscany is a feast for all the senses. As a creative hub, it has produced art and architecture over centuries – from the Etruscan and Roman periods to the Renaissance and modern era. Churches, marked by the ravages of time, once stops on 19th-century Grand Tours, rise proudly in the city squares.

Rolling hills with wheat fields and colorful olive groves that define authentic Tuscan cuisine are lined with villas built by the influential Medici family. The Tyrrhenian Sea stretches along the coast, washing over the island of Elba, where Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was once exiled.

Picturesque villages, historic towns, and vibrant cities are spread across a landscape as diverse as its communities. From the annual horse race in Piazza del Campo to the centuries-old wine traditions of the Chianti region and the city of Pisa – a former maritime republic known for the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Leaning Tower of Pisa – Tuscany is a place of dreams where visitors can experience history firsthand and enjoy the beauty of Italy.

In the fashion world, brands like Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, and Emilio Pucci are closely associated with Florence and its inexhaustible power of inspiration. But what truly distinguishes Tuscany is its timelessness: masterpieces from past centuries still draw enormous crowds of visitors. Especially the dome of Filippo Brunelleschi in Florence never ceases to amaze observers – a beauty that is also impressively captured in this travel picture book.