The Tuscany is a region that never ends up astonishing. Even in winter it is nice to rediscover its cities and smaller centers, rich in art and history and, if possible, even more welcoming than the periods of high season.
Personally, I love a lot to wander among the alleys of the ancient villages, those drawn from the most beaten itineraries by tourists, to enter the churches where surely there is to admire some Renaissance masterpieces, wander through the markets of the village, where we always run some meetings with simple and affable people.
And then stop in some tavern, where you eat well and drink better. Not at all Tuscan wines are among the best in the world, beginning with the famous Brunello di Montalcino and the Chianti Superiore, located in all the provinces of Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa, Pistoia and Prato.
In perfect slow style, I love to make long stops at the table, enjoying the various local specialties together with a glass of good wine. Like the ointment Morellino di Scansano, perfect to accompany fegatelli of pork, stews and wild boar in damp, typical dishes of the province of Grosseto, or the Vernaccia, typical of San Gimignano, the first Italian wine to receive the brand of Denomination of Controlled Origin, which marries great with marinated anchovies and tasted in green sauce.
Then, to burn the calories accumulated at the table, nothing better than a beautiful walk. The Tuscan countryside offers itineraries for all tastes, but if you love to walk in the middle of nature and experience an unforgettable experience, Via Francigena It will open your mind and warm your heart.
The 15 Tuscan stages of the journey touch cities such as Pontremoli, Aulla, Pietrasanta, Gambassi Terme, Ponte d’Arbia and San Quirico d’Orcia, whose Medieval villages, stone alleys and historical monuments are worth visiting, even after a tiring day of walking.
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Tuscany is also a great choice for cinema lovers, as it was for the many directors who set their sets. If you are passionate about the Twilight saga, you will surely recognize in the city of Volterra, in the province of Pisa, the location of the chapter New Moon.
The itinerary on the footsteps of the most famous horror series of TV starts from the Porta di San Francesco, continues to Piazza Priori, where there is the imposing Palazzo Priori and passing from Vicolo Mazzoni (where the two protagonists meet), then leads to Palazzo Vitti and the Porta all'arco, the only Etruscan gate of the two hundredth century walls of the city.
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