The 5 most beautiful and magical destinations in Tuscany
- On 14 July 2019
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5 unusual destinations in Tuscany : Capraia Island, Pianosa Island, Terme di Saturnia, San Gimignano and the Carrara marble.
Tuscany is a multi-faceted region that offers its visitors unique and antithetical experiences. Just think of the striking difference between exceptional cities of art such as Florence, Pisa or Siena and the unspoilt landscape of the Maremma or some islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, or the abyss between the glamorous and equipped beaches of Versilia and the sometimes wild coast of the Argentario and the beaches of the Feniglia.
1. Island of Capraia
2. Island of Pianosa
3. Terme di Saturnia
4. San Gimignano
5. Marble Quarries
1 – Capraia Island
Silence and uncontaminated natureThe Island of Capraia, one of the most beautiful islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, is located almost in the center of the Tyrrhenian Sea a few kilometers from Corsica and offers its visitors a wild and unspoiled natural environment . This island can be considered one of the magical places of Tuscany, as well as for its natural beauties, also for its quiet, interrupted only by the noise of the wind that passes between the branches of the luxuriant vegetation that grows there.
2 – Island of Pianosa, between history and breathtaking nature
Among the 5 places to visit in Tuscany is the Island of Pianosa which owes its name to the almost entirely flat area.
Pianosa offers its visitors a mix of uncontaminated nature and history, as up until 1997 there was a maximum security prison where Pertini, former president of the Italian Republic, was imprisoned for political reasons.
On this island many rare seabirds nest, such as the Corsican seagull, the lesser and greater berta and the peregrine falcon while off the coast, it is possible to encounter dolphins, Caretta caretta turtles and monk seals.
3 – Terme di Saturnia, extraordinary location to relax
Among the 10 places to see in Tuscany there are certainly the Terme di Saturnia, a collection of thermal springs located a few kilometers from Saturnia whose natural conformation is extremely particular and unique. These spas are in fact composed of enormous limestone pools created over thousands of years thanks to the flow of water rich in calcium. The natural conformation of this place gave birth to many legends about its origins, the most famous attributes the birth of the Terme di Saturnia to a thunderbolt hurled by Jupiter against Saturn and fortuitously arrived on earth.
4 – San Gimignano and its towers
The enchanting San Gimignano known as the “City of the Hundred Towers”, although only 13 of the 72 original towers remain today, is perched on top of a hill in the province of Siena. A walk in San Gimignano offers unique and evocative architectural glimpses and in some places a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. San Gimignano is a small town in the province of Siena rich in charm and history. The village of San Gimignano is located almost halfway between Florence and Siena in the middle of the famous tuscan rolling hills.
5- Carrara marble quarries, when nature becomes art
The Carrara marble quarries can represent a suggestive and decidedly unique destination not only in Tuscany but, indeed, in the world as they are considered the largest marble basin on Earth.
The main quarries are located behind Carrata in the area of Colonnata, Miseglia and Torano and it is advisable to book one of the many tours organized by operators in the area both to fully enjoy this fantastic experience and to understand the importance these quarries have. covered in art history. Michelangelo, in fact, went personally to the quarries to choose the blocks of marble to be carved.
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