Culture in Tuscany

Tuscany, rich of Italian culture and traditions, has preserved most of its architectural beauties intact, luring tourists from all over the world. Besides the wonderful landscapes, Tuscany and its cities of art offer an incomparable foreshortening of life as it was in the Middle Ages and during the Romanesque and Etruscan Age, which gave origin to the Italian civilization.

It is not by chance that the Italian language originated in our lands and derived from the ancient “volgare”(vernacular) spoken in Florence and Pisa.
Tuscany, the heart of Italian culture, offers tourists a warm Mediterranean welcome.

The Tuscan gastronomic tradition, made of simple and natural ingredients, is appreciated all over the world for the elegance of its rich dishes. This cuisine is a typical expression of the Mediterranean diet, considered as one of the most savoury and healthy.
First-quality oil, pasta, fresh fish and meat: with a few ingredients chefs of Italian restaurants can create fantastic dishes.
The artistic and pictorial Tuscan tradition gave birth to many great Italian sculptors and painters. It is possible to admire, in the whole Italian territory, wonderful architectural works, which render our towns unique.