From Rome by 3 hours driving we arrive in Florence, capital of Tuscany. On the way (Highway A1 "The highway of the sun") is possible to admire the marvellous countryside of vineyards up the gently rolling hillsides, bounded by single files of darker green cypress trees and also farmhouses and castles.
Florence is the capital of the region Tuscany. It' a big city with a lot of monuments but smaller then for example Rome resulting quiter and more livable.
After have visited the highlights of the city why don't have an excursion to the close countryside to drink a glass of "Chianti" and eat delicious food in a farm house?
Discover the magical world of the medieval town of Siena, the monumental green and white striped Duomo and Piazza del Campo that every year is the dramatic setting for the Palio horserace.
One of the best-preserved Medieval towns in Italy is S. Gimignano.
The patrician families, who controlled the city, built 72 tower-houses as symbols of their wealth and power.
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