Tuscany Secret--61 Most Beautiful Ancient Towns in Tuscany

Author: Editorial Department of "European Ancient Town Travel"
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: About Tuscany, Italy, the legendary Browning once wrote: "The air here seems to penetrate your heart." Of course, more than the air can penetrate is its reputation as the birthplace of the Renaissance. Tens of thousands of British people choose Tuscany as their vacation destination, perhaps because only here can it wash away the dullness of British style. This book will take you explore the 61 most Tuscan-style ancient towns, letting you fully experience the mixed magic of wine and olive trees—perhaps this is the secret of Tuscany, it always inspires people's deepest passions.
The ancient towns of Tuscany, Italy, are scattered like stars around Lucca, Prato in the north, Arezzo in the east, Siena in the middle, Pisa in the west, and Massa Marittima in the south. Some are nestled in the land and hills, while others are located on the plains. Each town is hidden among cypress forests, olive groves, and vineyards. The journey of exploring these ancient towns, which have Renaissance cultural backgrounds and medieval landscapes, is actually a multi-dimensional journey of understanding the Italian national sentiment and spirit.
This book carefully selects and introduces 61 of the most famous classic ancient towns in Tuscany, Italy, for Chinese tourists. When visitors enter these small towns surrounding the big cities, they will find that although they lack the fame of the big cities, they embody the most typical Italian architecture and the purest way of life.