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10 Cool Facts about Travel to Tuscany, Italy

Magnificent View from the old city of San Gimignano Tuscany, Italy

Tuscany is the largest region in Italy and it covers nearly 9,000 square miles. The capital city of Florence and the surrounding countryside attracts 10 million visitors every year. If you are considering visiting Tuscany, here are a few interesting facts that you should know before your trip:

The official Italian language spoken today is based on the Tuscan dialect that dates back to the Renaissance period.

The original story about the little marionette who just wanted to be a “real boy” was written by Carlo Collodi, who was born in Florence in 1826. The story was later made into the famous Disney animated film in 1940. Did you know that Pinocchio means “Pine Eyes” in Italian?

Heritage sites are everywhere in Tuscany Italy

There is plenty of culture here, from the historic centre of Florence to the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa. Even the rolling landscapes of the Val d’Orcia are considered a UNESCO Heritage Site, as they inspired many of the Renaissance painters.

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The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy is still leaning..

The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because it was built on unstable marshland and it weighs almost 15,000 tonnes. However, there are other towers than lean in the area, including the bell towers at the church of St. Nicola and the church of St. Michele deiScalzi.

Vineyard in the Tuscan Hills near Siena

There is no legal drinking age in Italy and a young person of any age can legally consume alcohol. However, a person must be at least 16 years old to be served alcohol in a bar or a restaurant.

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Classic Tuscan House

This is because of its unique linguistic and cultural identity – which is distinct from other regions in the rest of Italy.

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Tuscany has some of the greatest art work and historic buildings worldwide

Botticelli’s famous painting “The Birth of Venus” is housed in the Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo’s David can be found in Florence. Also, you can find many amazing frescos, sculptures, paintings and much more in the churches and cathedrals around the region.

In Florence in the mid-16th century, the Florentine Camerata (a group of poets, musicians and intellectuals) got together and started experimenting with putting ancient Greek myths to music on the stage. This was the origin of the very first operas, which lead to early classical forms such as the symphony.

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Awesome wine in Tuscany: Dievole Chianti Classico in Siena, Italy

Chianti is a well-known wine internationally and the region in Tuscany where it is produced is very popular with British tourists.