All the beauty in the world is useless if you do not know where to find it. This Tuscany travel guide is here to give you a rough guide (well, not so rough!) of this wonderful Italian region. Did you know that Tuscany holds 40% of the entire Italian artistic heritage, which in turns holds about 90% of the world art heritage? This means that Tuscany holds 36% of the entire world heritage! But of course there is not just art and museums to be seen in Tuscany. The natural environment, folklore, traditions, and events of the region are other excellent reasons to be in Tuscany to enjoy a complete vacation. If you would like to get a better idea of what you could find, this Tuscany travel guide is an ideal tool. Without a guide, it would be easy to get lost and tired among the thousands of towns, cities and villages that constitute the rich Tuscan territory. Is it better to explore the mountain side or the sea side? Should we stay in a city apartment, a hotel or in a countryside villa or apartment? Do we need to rent a car or can we use public transportation to get around Tuscany? As obvious as it may seem, the answer to all these questions is, it depends. As a matter of fact you may be interested in visiting places and points of interest that are completely far apart from each other, or located in remote parts where public transportation is not very efficient. If you have a handy travel guide in your hands, you can create an intelligent ideal route that conjugates all your needs and desires letting you plan the best time, transportation mode, and accommodation type for your holiday in Tuscany.

How is The Tourist Guide of Tuscany Organized?

Tuscany is divided into several provinces, but generally the areas of interest include portions of more than one province. For example the heart of Chianti includes parts of Siena and Florence, Maremma includes parts of Grosseto, Livorno and Pisa, the Etruscan Coast includes parts of Livorno, Pisa and Lucca. Here you have the main Tuscan provinces and main geographic areas of interest. Each one includes a series of towns and cities that represent a precise geographic identity. Therefore choosing one area to explore facilitates your discovery of the region and the decision about your ideal stay. If a specific area includes one of the properties on ThriftyTuscany.com, you will find it signaled among the advised properties. This way your accommodation choice can be easily narrowed down to your areas of interest.

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