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Sunset over a winding road with cypresses in Tuscany.

Sunset over a winding road with cypresses in Tuscany.

Why visit Tuscany

With its lyrical landscapes, world-class art and a superb cucina contadina (farmer's kitchen), the Tuscan experience is perfectly in symbiosis with the land.

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Best Things to Do

Taste wine, see world-class art, and follow in the footsteps of pilgrims with these top experiences in Tuscany.

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Best Time to Visit

Tuscany is the Italy many people dream about, but when is the best time to come? Find out with our guide to the best times for a Tuscan escape.

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Things to Know

Plan your trip to Tuscany with these top tips from a local writer.

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Day Trips

Want to travel from Rome to Tuscany on a day trip? Lonely Planet writer, Paula Hardy, tells you how to make that happen.

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Best Road Trips

If Italy can claim Europe’s most tempting cuisine, Tuscany is both its larder and its inspiration. This sun-drenched, vine-lined region is rich in slices…

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Traveling with Kids

Our editor discovered that a cultural sightseeing trip in Tuscany with two young children wasn't quite the vacation he expected.

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Everyone knows Italy – Rome’s iconic ruins, Tuscany’s vine-clad hills, Venice’s romantic waterways. These have all been on traveller's radars for centuries…

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