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Tuscany Grand Tour will lead you through picturesque medieval villages and art cities considered among the most beautiful ones in Italy and on many curvy scenic drives through some passes over the famous Mountain Apennines. This itinerary is starting from Florence and it is an ideal one for a five or six days trip. It is long about 800 kilometers and will allow you to visit many interesting places and charming cities of art. And, of course, you will have the opportunity to taste the famous Tuscan homemade cuisine & excellent Tuscan wines in some of the many restaurants you will find on your way!

So, let's start. Leaving Florance, the beautiful Renaissance Italian art city, you will reach first San Miniato, a small Medieval pearl with spectacular views, then Certaldo, the town where Boccaccio was born, then Volterra, an ancient and famous Etruscan city, and last San Gimignano pic n°6, the village of 'a hundred of towers'.

Now let's move on towards Monteriggioni (pic n°4) which is located on the top of a hill not far from Siena. This Medieval village certainly deserves the appellation of one of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany. Monteriggioni still preserves the 3rd-century defensive walls with the watchtowers where you can enjoy breathtaking views on the hills of the Chianti area and on the city of Siena, another beautiful art city you should visit. In the Middle Ages, Siena and Florence were rival cities and they used to fight against each other. Today they are 'competitors' only for their charm and beauty since it is really hard to state which one is the most beautiful city!

Few miles away among the Tuscan hills you will find Montalcino pic n°5, a small Medieval town with a charming historic core where you can visit the Castle and Palazzo dei Priori. A glass of the legendary "Brunello di Montalcino Wine" will make unforgettable your visit here! Moving on from Montalcino you will pass by the "Etrurian Fortress of Poggio Civitella" an ancient Etruscan settlement. Have a stop here for a visit.
After passing on the scenic drive road over Mount Amiata, you will enter the Maremma region. In the area of Mount Amiata, an old extinct volcano, you will breathe the coolness of its woods and enjoy an exciting drive. Do not miss Terme di Saturnia pic n°3, the largest natural spa park in Italy characterized by the wonderful Cascade di Mulino, thermal waterfalls called Mulino.