Sights in Tuscany

Palaces in San Gimignano

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This fortified building with a fourteenth century 54 meter high tower was built mainly in the eighth century. Inside, it has a sma

Historical Monuments in Florence

Gates of Paradise

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Loved seeing the doors and being able to view at close range what I learned in my years of college, I am a historian and the truth

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Historical Monuments in Sienna

Palazzo Salimbeni

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Three important buildings are in Salimbeni Square, but the Salimbeni Palace is without a doubt the most important. From the moment

Historical Monuments in Sienna

Fonte Gaia

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Currently the originals are in Santa Maria della Scala, in front of the cathedral. They've set up a big space in the lower levels

Palaces in Pisa

Palazzo dell'Orologio

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Between 1605 and 1608, the Torre dei Gualandi and Annex Palazzotto del Capitano became the Palazzo del Buon Uomo, the hospital of

Churches in Florence

Santo Spirito

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This church is in a charming Oltrarno area of Florence without many tourists, it's found in a cozy space reminiscent of Tuscan vil

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Churches in Chiusdino

Abbey of San Galgano

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Palaces in Scarperia

Palace of the Vicar

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The Vicar Palace is right in the medieval village of Scarperia, in Tuscany, Florence. Scarperia was founded in 1306 in the foothil

Historical Monuments in Greve in Chianti

Greve in Chianti

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We arrived in Greve as our last stop on our list of places to visit in Chianti and the truth is that its size surprised us. It was

Historical Monuments in Castellina in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti

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We started our trip to Chianti from Poggibonsi, near Siena, and we took a local highway toward the first village, which was called

Abbeys in Castelnuovo dell'Abate

Abbazia Di Sant'Antimo

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On my route I saw charming places in Tuscany. Here is one marvel that is at the foot of Buonconvento - Sant'Antimo Abbey, which da

Historical Monuments in Lucca

Giacomo Puccini House and Museum

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The Giacomo Puccini museum is located in the square that bears his name, and pays tribute to the work and life of the famous comp

Historical Monuments in Florence

Grotte de Buontalenti

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Many say that opera was sung for the first time at the Buontalenti Grotto. But truly the creator was, among other things, a grand

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Churches in Florence

San Miniato al Monte

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Castles in Sienna

Fortezza Medicea

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This is a tranquil area with magnificent views of the medieval city, popular with the citizens of Siena who go walking or jogging

Historical Monuments in San Gimignano

The Collegiate Church of San Gimignano

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The Piazza del Duomo houses a simple university, several old palaces, and seven towers. The base is a Romanesque university that h

Statues in Florence

Loggia dei Lanzi

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Squares in Empoli

Farinata Degli Uberti Square

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I took this photo years ago when on student exchange to Italy. It was the first time I'd left Spain and it was an amazing experien