The castle of the Vicars of Lari is a perfectly
conserved example of medieval fortress.
It is right in front of a world famous pasta
factory that still uses artisan methods
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Visiting Tuscany means to come into contact
with one of the most famous geniuses of
all times: Leonardo da Vinci. Vinci
is the name of his birthplace, where you
will visit the Museo Leonardiano ... |
The
mining industry in the Upper Val di Cecina
has always been a major local activity.
The Museum in Montecatini Valdicecina shows
the history of mineral digging out from
1827 to 1907. Enjoy a trip into the misteries
of the underground
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Our
tour guide will take you to visit the little
town Vicopisano, just 20 kms from Pisa,
which is still surrounded by its safety
fortifications and many ancient towers dating
back to the XII Century... |
One
peculiarity of Tuscany is its medieval towns
full of narrow crooked lanes, archways,
irregular stairways, stone buildings. Discover
Peccioli, formerly a castle and later turned
into a proper town, and visit its interesting
Etruscan museum
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Since
earliest times the valley of the river Arno
has been famous for its clayey ground and
the town Montelupo, close to Florence, made
an art out of this feature: the art of ceramic.
Arianna & Friends organizes guided visits
to the Museum of Ceramics ... |
Volterra
is not only a world famous perfectly conserved
medieval town. It is above all Tuscany's
most fascinating Etruscan city. Over the
centuries Velathri (as the Etruscans called
it) got important also for the handcrafted
production of the ancient stone given to
the city as a present by the sea… the
alabaster ...
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The
monumental monastery of Calci, just 10 kms
from Pisa, was foundend in 1366 by Carthusian
monks. Due to a Napoleonic bill it was closed
in 1808 but monks still lived there till
1972. Its central nave and its marble façade
are marvellous examples of local 17th century
Baroque ... |
