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Arezzo

If many know Arezzo as the city of gold, some do not know that it is also a city of art and its incredible beauty makes it one of the capitals of Tuscany most appreciated by tourists. This is the city of Giorgio Vasari, Guido Monaco (or Guido d’Arezzo), Francesco Petrarca, Gaio Cilnio Maecenas, Pietro Aretino, Vittorio Fossombroni, Guittone d’Arezzo, Margaritone, while its province was the birthplace of Piero della Francesca , Michelangelo Buonarroti, Luca Pacioli and numerous other important artists.

Cortona

Cortona, a fortress of Etruscan origin, stands on a hill in the fantastic lanscape of the Val di Chiana. Piazza della Repubblica is Cortona’s main square, flanked by an imposing stone building with a wide staircase: the Palazzo Comunale. Opposite the town hall is a stone building with a balcony and an attached loggia, known as the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, a prestigious residence dating back to the 1300s and now instead housing a restaurant with evocative historical charm

Florence

Anyone planning to visit Tuscany will have no choice but to pass through Florence: the city of the lily is full of artistic treasures and a center of fervent vitality. In addition to the exceptional artistic heritage, testimony to its centuries-old civilisation, it is possible to enjoy the city by walking at sunset along the enchanting Arno riversides, delving into the bohemian alleys of the Oltrarno or getting lost in the narrow streets of San Niccolò, where walking along the ancient walls it will seem like you end up as if by magic in another era. .

Montalcino

Montalcino is a jewel of art and history nestled in the hills of the Val d’Orcia. This medieval town immediately reveals to the visitor its ancient military layout, furrowed as it is by narrow, steep streets that provide extraordinary views. Montalcino is also known as the village of Brunello. In these lands, in fact, one of the most famous wines in the world is produced: the Brunello di Montalcino.

Siena

Siena can be seen from afar, shining perfectly in its medieval balance. The three hills on which it sits stand out in an idyllic rural panorama, in which the borders of the ancient center fade into a countryside that at times still seems like that portrayed in the Allegory of Good Government painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in the rooms of the Palazzo Pubblico.

The historic center of Siena, untouched for centuries, looks today as it appeared in the 14th century, and the preservation of a unique and coherent medieval architectural heritage is one of the main reasons to visit this splendid city, long aware of the fragility of its balance.